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  The Cross River State representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke Ph.D , has called on Cross Riverians to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ’s re-election bid and back candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing development interventions and opportunities delivered through the Federal Government and the NDDC. Duke has in recent months intensified his engagement with APC grassroots structures in Cross River State. In May 2026, he urged APC members in Ward 11, Calabar South, to sustain grassroots mobilisation, remain united and support all candidates of the party ahead of the 2027 elections. The NDDC representative has also been associated with calls for Cross Riverians to take advantage of opportunities provided through the Commission, including scholarships, skills acquisition, empowerment and infrastructure programmes. His appeal comes against the backdrop of a number of NDDC interventions in Cross River St...

  I wish to categorically state that I am not the lady who allegedly sent an audio recording concerning a business deal involving the late Dr. Eka Williams and Mrs. GNARLY EYO to the Governor of Cross River State . I heard allegations making the rounds, and I want to make it clear that the person being referred is not me. I therefore urge members of the public, bloggers, social-media users, and other commentators to exercise caution before attaching my name or identity . Late  Dr. Eka Williams  and I had a friendship that span over 35years . He was indeed a trusted friend and confidant.please can I appeal to those spreading this malicious rumor to allow me mourn a great friend I have lost. Rest in Peace Eka Wills as I used to call you  I urge everyone to take note of this clarification and allow the facts surrounding the matter to be established by the appropriate parties. My focus is strictly on my business and foundation which occupies my time and energy  P...

  More than 60 per cent of those listed to speak at the ongoing 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly are being represented by either their vice presidents or foreign ministers, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim , has said. The envoy also assured that Nigeria would retain its designated position at the UNGA, including its front-row seat, as Vice President Kashim Shettima stands in for President Bola Tinubu . Ibrahim, who is also Chairman of the UN Committee on Budget and Administration, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu , and other top government officials would also join the Vice President at the high-level session. According to Ibrahim, in a statement issued by the Nigerian Mission to the United Nations in New York , it is not unusual for countries to delegate representation to senior government officials when their presidents are unable to attend. “The Vice President and the Minister of Fo...

  The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has reiterated its ban on all sign-out activities within its campuses as most final-year students conclude their final examinations today, Friday, September 18, 2026. The final-year examinations commenced on Monday, September 14, 2026, with students across various programmes participating in the examinations.  As the examinations draw to a close, the University Management has reminded graduating students to comply strictly with the directive banning sign-out activities within the University environment and to conduct themselves responsibly as they conclude their academic programmes. The ban is part of measures adopted by the University to ensure a peaceful, orderly and secure environment for the conduct of examinations and to safeguard the wellbeing of students, staff and other members of the University community. Management has also strengthened collaboration with relevant security agencies to ensure adequate security across t...

  The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, PhD , has participated in the National Summit of the Forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) Former Presiding Officers of State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria (FOPSHA), which endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 general elections. The summit, held on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja , brought together former presiding officers and political stakeholders from across the country to assess the economic trajectory of the Tinubu administration and deliberate on its reform agenda. With the theme, “ Bold Leadership, Bold Reforms: From Subsidy to Renewed Hope, Assessing the Economic Trajectory and Visionary Leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration ,” the summit focused on the administration’s economic reforms, particularly the removal of fuel subsidy and the Renewed Hope Age...

“I’ll Deliver Your Message, With Positive Response,” Jimoh Ibrahim Assures Singapore Ambassador The President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam , has invited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to visit Singapore as the country seeks to strengthen its relationship and deepen cooperation with Nigeria. Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations , Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, disclosed this in a statement by the Nigerian Mission House at the United Nations, New York. Ibrahim said Singapore’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Burhan Gafoor , visited the Nigerian Permanent Mission House, where he delivered a letter from President Shanmugaratnam inviting Tinubu to Singapore. Gafoor also congratulated Ibrahim on his emergence as Chairman of two prominent UN committees—the Fifth Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Matters and, more recently, the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations , also known as the Committee of 34 or C-34 . Receiving the letter, Ibrahim ...