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The City Boy Movement in Cross River State will on Saturday, November 14, 2026, resume its grassroots mobilization tour, visiting Akamkpa, Bakassi, Akpabuyo and Calabar South Local Government Areas in the Southern Senatorial District . A major highlight of the tour will be the inauguration of the Movement’s local government secretariats in the four LGAs, as part of efforts to establish functional grassroots structures, strengthen coordination and expand its presence across the state. The Movement has already visited and established local government offices across the Northern and Central Senatorial Districts , as well as Biase in the South, bringing the total number of LGAs with established offices to 12. The Saturday engagements will commence in Akamkpa at 9:00 a.m., followed by Bakassi at 12 noon, Akpabuyo at 2:00 p.m. and Calabar South at 4:00 p.m. Beyond the inauguration of secretariats, the exercise is designed to drive membership registration, deepen grassroots engagement and...

  Jigawa State was agog as the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) Directorate of Women Mobilisation, led by Dr Betta Edu , took the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu ’s, women’s empowerment initiative to markets, hospitals and communities across the state. The outreach, organised as part of the First Lady’s nationwide grassroots engagement, featured market visits, hospital outreach, stakeholder interactions and an empowerment programme aimed at supporting women and strengthening community participation. The initiative is part of the First Lady’s efforts to reach women at the grassroots, improve their economic circumstances and support vulnerable groups amid the ongoing economic reforms . At the markets, Dr Edu and members of the Directorate engaged women traders on economic empowerment, livelihood opportunities and the importance of women’s participation in national development . The delegation also visited hospitals, where it interacted with patients, offered encouragement...

   .....US makes second visit in two months as Nigerian envoy canvasses support for UN reforms The United States, Russia and France have visited Nigeria’s Permanent Mission House in New York in separate diplomatic engagements on the same day, as Nigeria intensifies efforts to secure international support for its aspiration to occupy a seat on the United Nations Security Council next year. The visits provided an opportunity for Nigeria’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR, to advance the country’s diplomatic interests and strengthen its engagement with influential global powers. According to a statement issued by the Nigerian Mission at the United Nations, the United States visit was particularly significant, marking the second time American officials had visited Nigeria House in New York within two months. During the engagement with Ambassador Melanie Higgins , the United States Adviser on African Affairs, Ibrahim made a direct ap...

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State has held the inaugural meeting of its campaign council as part of efforts to strengthen the party's grassroots mobilisation and electoral preparedness. The meeting, held on Monday, November 9, 2026, at the office of the Commissioner for Water Resources in Calabar , was presided over by the Chairman of the Abi Local Government Campaign Council, Hon. Dr. Moses John Osogi , Commissioner for Water Resources. A major highlight of the meeting was the unanimous appointment of former APC Chapter Chairman in Abi, Pastor Joshua Igboke , as Secretary General of the Campaign Council. The meeting also reviewed the proposed ward campaign structure, with members drawn from the various wards of the local government area to serve in the campaign organisation. Addressing the composition of the council, Dr. Osogi directed that necessary adjustments be made to accommodate political appointees and other critical ...

  Former Cross River State lawmaker and member representing Cross River State on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke , has called on Nigerians to document their personal and collective experiences to preserve the country's history and ensure that future generations have access to authentic accounts of past events. Duke made the call on Thursday in Abuja during the public presentation and reading of five new books authored by him, under the title Readings II. He warned that the failure of Nigerians to tell their own stories would create room for others to construct narratives that might not accurately reflect the experiences and realities of the people. The former lawmaker also appealed to the Federal Government to remove or reduce import duties on books and printing materials to make reading materials more affordable and accessible, particularly to students from average-income families. He lamented that the high cost of importing books had...

  The Dean of Student Affairs, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Dr. Victor Ndifon , has advised newly elected Students’ Union Government (SUG) leaders to prioritise constructive engagement with the university management and operate within the framework of established university policies, particularly the Students’ Handbook . Dr. Ndifon gave the advice following the release of the certified results of the 2026 SUG elections conducted across the university’s Calabar, Ogoja and Okuku campuses. As Chairman of the Electoral Commission for the 2026 SUG elections, he urged the student leaders to understand the hierarchy of policies governing university operations and respect established procedures and channels of engagement, especially in matters relating to their Constitution. The elections produced new student representatives who will serve the interests of the university’s student population. At the Calabar Campus, Ernest Ernest Asuquo of the Department of Civil Engineering...