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  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on October 14 inaugurate the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, with former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari , Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma , Dr Betta Edu and other party chieftains expected to play key roles in the campaign structure. The inauguration is scheduled to take place at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja . The Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Yari, disclosed this on Friday after meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, where he briefed State House correspondents on preparations for the forthcoming campaign. Yari said President Tinubu had approved the proposed campaign timetable, with the campaign scheduled to commence with a rally in Kaduna on October 24 before moving to Porhacourt in Rivers State and Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Ahead of the formal inauguration, Sen Oluremi Tinubu CO...

  The Director of Women Mobilisation APC, PCC Dr Betta Edu , has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election . Edu also commended the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu , for convening the APC Women Stakeholders’ Mobilisation and Empowerment Campaign Roll-Out and supporting initiatives aimed at mobilising and empowering women across the country. She spoke on Monday at the 2026 Pre-Inaugural Women’s Summit and Empowerment Programme held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja . The programme, convened by the First Lady, was organised under the theme, “ Renewed Hope Agenda 2.0: From Reforms to Prosperity- One Voice, One Movement, One Choice, One Mandate 2027 .” The event was attended by the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima ; the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council , Senator Abdulaziz Yari; Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma ; former APC National Chairman, Umar Abdul...

  The Secretary of the Cross River State Diaspora Commission, Mrs. Elizabeth Greene , has said her participation in the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA 2026 , in New York has opened strategic international windows for Cross River State. Greene, who was part of Nigeria's delegation led by Vice President Kashim Shettima , stated this in a communique detailing her participation at the global gathering themed “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All.” According to her, the Nigerian delegation comprised four governors - Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara and Babagana Zulum of Borno - alongside Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the UN, members of the Federal Executive Council and other senior officials. She said a highpoint of Nigeria's participation was the delivery of President Bola Tinubu's National Statement by Vice President Shettima on September 24, w...

  The South-South Zonal Coordinator of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG), Senator Eteng Jonah Williams , has empowered no fewer than 160 women in Cross River Central Senatorial District with financial support of ₦100,000 each, while also providing free medical services to residents as part of a two-day empowerment and healthcare intervention in the state. The Tinubu Support Group (TSG) is a major political movement in Nigeria dedicated to promoting the vision, policies and leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and advancing the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda . The intervention, held in Ikom Local Government Area and Ugep in Yakurr Local Government Area , combined business training, financial empowerment and a free medical outreach aimed at strengthening livelihoods and improving access to basic healthcare. The economic empowerment component was designed to equip women with practical knowledge and resources to manage, sustain and expand their small-scale businesses. Parti...

  Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu , has inspected areas affected by the recent landslide to assess the extent of the damage and review ongoing response efforts. The inspection focused on the urgent need to restore damaged roads and other critical infrastructure, improve access to affected communities, and address the concerns of residents impacted by the incident. Speaking with journalists during the inspection, Governor Otu assured affected communities that both the state and federal governments are committed to providing the necessary intervention to restore the affected areas. The Governor noted that comprehensive rehabilitation would be more effective after the rains subside, allowing for more sustainable reconstruction and restoration of the damaged infrastructure. The inspection was led by the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure , Hon. Dr. Ankpo Pius Edet , alongside other government officials, who assessed the extent of the damage and revie...

  Saturday, October 3, 2026, marked the conclusion of the two-day empowerment programme organised by the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure , in collaboration with Aqil Transnational Ltd., for market women across Cross River Central Senatorial District . The programme, facilitated by Senator Eteng Jonah Williams , representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, was designed to equip women in small-scale businesses with modern knowledge, practical skills and improved approaches to managing their enterprises,  Market women gathered at Hotel 45 Hall in Ikom Local Government Area on the first day, and on the second day, the event took place in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area . The initiative is part of Senator Eteng Jonah Williams’ continued commitment to human aid capital development and the empowerment of small-scale businesses within Cross River Central, with particular attention to women who form a significant part of the local economy. The programme also include...