By Kingsley Agim Attempt to impeach the Leader of the Etung Legislative Council, Hon. Ekubnse ThankGod, of Etung Local Government Area (LGA), has been doused. This major peace breakthrough was achieved on Wednesday following a high-level stakeholders’ meeting that successfully de-escalated the tensions The peace-building meeting, convened at the residence of the Secretary to the…
Gov. Bassey Otu at the endorsement on Tuesday. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) enlarged caucus has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu for a second term in office. A release from the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nsa Gill, said the endorsement was…
By Ukorebi Esien The crisis in the Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is festering as some aggrieved members are still at daggers drawn with the State Chairman, Barr. Venatius Ikem. It is obvious that the ghost of the face off between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr….
By Princewill Kingston The chances of Governor Bassey Otu and his Deputy, Rt Hon Peter Odey sailing through to 2031 has been boosted with the endorsement of Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong who naysayers had said was likely to square it up with the Governor in 2027 for the plum job. Senator Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South…
Comrade James Ebri. By Anietie Akpan Former National Vice Chairman South-South, Democratic Front for a People’s Federation (DFPF), Comrade James  Ebri, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately rescind the decision imposing a State of emergency in Rivers State and the accompanying suspension of the Governor, his Deputy and the Members of the Rivers…
L-R. Gov. Bassey Otu, his wife, Bishop Eyoanwan and Dr Emana Duke Ambroose-Amawhe at the ceremony. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, on Sunday formally received the 2023 Deputy Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in the state, Dr Emana Duke Ambroose-Amawhe into the All Progressives Congress (APC)….