In a reaction to the ongoing gale of defections in Cross River State, from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, a chietain of the PDP in Cross River State says “the people in government, cannot even get taps to run in Cross River State after two years.” Eko…
The venue was the plush 5-star Transcorp Hilton Hotels, Abuja. In a spectacle of brilliance, radiance and cultural grandeur, Governor Bassey Edet Otu last week etched his name in golden ink on the canvas of history by orchestrating a most resplendent unveiling of the 2025 Carnival Calabar theme—“Traces of Time”. With an assemblage of dignitaries…
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The Cross River State Postgraduate Students Association, says the outstanding contributions and unwavering support for education in his Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency, CRS, by House of Representatives member, Peter Akpanke, is something that should be emulated by leaders at all tiers of government. Calistus Ubleble Agianpuye, the immediate past president of the postgraduate group, made this…
On the 20th anniversary of the Carnival Calabar, Cross River State governor, Bassey Edet Otu, has unveiled “Traces of Time” as the theme for the 2025 Carnival. Joined by two former governors of the state, Donald Duke and Liyel Imoke, leaders of the seven competing bands of the carnival, tourism experts, the National Chairman of…
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Prominent socio-political group, Cross River State Political Network, CRISPON, has concluded plans to hold a sensitization/endorsement walk in support of Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Cross River State Governor, Bassey Edet Otu, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mike Nku Abuo, Director General of CRISPON, in an electronic statement, jointly e-signed by Okuanwan Effiom,…
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In Nigeria’s political landscape, zoning is often employed as a mechanism for promoting inclusivity and balancing power among different regions or ethnic blocs. However, while zoning has its merits, it should not become a rigid framework that undermines performance, continuity, and developmental progress. In the case of Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, representing Cross River North…