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  There are some articles I wrote between 2015 and 2019 about the candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC for Abi/Yakur federal constituency, Rt. Hon. John Gaul Lebo , when he was Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly , that some of his political opponents are now circulating as though they were written today. I have seen some of them being presented without the context in which they were written, so I think it is important to put things in perspective. I was not one of John Gaul’s fans as Speaker. I had my reservations about his leadership of the Assembly and wrote about them openly at the time. I do not need to pretend otherwise today. But a lot has happened since then. New facts have emerged, circumstances have changed, and with the benefit of hindsight, I have come to see that some of the limitations he faced as Speaker were beyond his control. He was, in many ways, a product of the political circumstances around him and may not have been in a positi...

  The Governor of Cross River State and Visitor to the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu , has received the report of the Technical Committee on the Review of the Working Environment in UNICROSS , commending the Committee for its work and reaffirming his commitment to the welfare of staff and students of the University. Governor Otu received the report on September 28, 2026, from the Chairman of the Committee, Bishop Prof. Uduak Effiong . The Committee was inaugurated by the Governor on July 6, 2026, to undertake a comprehensive assessment of UNICROSS and make recommendations towards addressing the challenges confronting the institution. The Governor commended the Chairman and members of the Committee for their dedication and commitment to the assignment.  He assured the University community that he would carefully study the report and look into the issues raised, particularly those relating to the welfare of staff and...

The Evidence Support Group , led by its Director-General, Mr. Bassey Eyoma , and its Founder, Mr. Francis Eden Bassey , has paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Cross River State , Hon. Dr. Ankpo Pius Edet . The visit provided an opportunity for the delegation to engage with the Honourable Commissioner on issues concerning infrastructure development , governance , and the overall progress of Cross River State . During the meeting, the group expressed its appreciation to the Commissioner for receiving the delegation and acknowledged his efforts toward the development and improvement of critical infrastructure across the state. The Evidence Support Group also reaffirmed its commitment to supporting initiatives that promote development, good governance, and the interests of the people of Cross River State. In his response, Hon. Dr. Ankpo Pius Edet expressed appreciation to the group for the visit and for the confidence reposed in him. He accep...

  By Kelvin Obambon The Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Youth Wing has officially launched its grassroots campaign structure ahead of the upcoming elections, announcing a comprehensive strategy and endorsing All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates at all levels across the Southern Senatorial District. The unveiling was done during a media chat in Calabar on Saturday where the group outlined its operational framework and officially kick off its activities ahead of the 2027 general elections . Prince Charles Ekanem , Director of Media for the youth wing, welcomed participants and stated that the movement would integrate young people into the broader campaign framework. “We are about to kick-start activities, especially the campaign period. By starting the campaign activities, we are beginning with the youth wing,” Ekanem stated. “All of us will be involved, and of course, we’ll be an integral part of that campaign council.” Taking the floor, the Convener of the Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong...

  Elections are won by number of votes and proven strategies; PCC Women Mobilisation Directorate of APC is leaving nothing to chance as they have pain stakingly activated women all over the country who have been holding action meetings over the last one month. The idea is to have grassroots mobilizer committed to this course who will go from door to door, house to house, to harvest votes for President Bola Tinubu on the Election Day. Dr Betta Edu , the Director of Women Mobilization Presidential Campaign Council; working under the guidance of the First Lady Sen. Oluremi Tinubu CON has charged women all over the nation to go out and mobilize fellow women and even men to vote APC in the forthcoming coming elections. From Afaka ward In Kaduna state to kemanji ward Kaiama local government area of Kwara state, to Angwa -katsinawa and Daura in kastina; to Duste in Jigawa and beyond women groups are meeting, women are being sensitized on the need to join the movement in support of a gr...

  The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok O. Duke, has described Governor Bassey Edet Otu as a “restorer of hope” whose administration is steadily repositioning the state by confronting its inherited debt burden and pursuing a more disciplined approach to public finance. Duke, according to the assessment, said Governor Otu’s decision to prioritise the repayment of inherited obligations rather than accumulate new debts was creating a stronger foundation for the economic recovery of Cross River State. At the centre of the Governor’s fiscal strategy, Duke said, is the deliberate effort to free Cross River from the shackles of debt, while resisting the temptation to finance government through additional borrowing. This position is supported by figures released by the Cross River State Government. In October 2024, the State Commissioner for Finance, Michael Odere, disclosed that the Otu administration had paid abo...

  The Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Senator Eteng Jonah Williams , has called for stronger investigation, prosecution and adjudication of crimes in Nigeria’s hydrocarbon sector .  Senator Williams made the call while declaring open a three-day technical workshop on “Enhancing Judicial Deterrence in the Prosecution and Sentencing of Hydrocarbon Sector Crimes.”  The workshop held at Four Points by Sheraton Ikot Ekpene , Akwa Ibom State from 20th - 24th September, 2026 was organised by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions of the Federation in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser , and brings together relevant stakeholders in the criminal justice and petroleum sectors to examine ways of strengthening the prosecution and sentencing of hydrocarbon-related offenses. Speaking at the event, Senator Williams said petroleum-sector crimes have implications beyond conventional economic offences, noting that they can undermin...