Peter Obi By Etim Etim Murder for political reasons is not rare in Nigeria, so when NDC Presidential candidate Peter Obi said the other day that he might be assassinated before the 2027 elections, I…
Former Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke. By Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair Some leaders are remembered for the offices they occupied. Others are remembered for the people, institutions and possibilities they created long after…
By Ita Williams The Chairman of the Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Chris Sunny Etta has defended the state's proposed demolition of structures on the State Water Board land,…
Senator Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, By Ken Harries There are few spectacles more embarrassing in politics than a man arguing passionately against himself while pretending to be attacking someone else. Psychologists call this cognitive dissonance. The…
ADC Stakeholder, Cross River State, Austine Ibok. The Imperative of Equity, Justice, and Respect for Zonal Understanding Ahead of the 2027 Presidential Election Your Excellency, I write as a committed stakeholder of the African Democratic…
Senate President, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON. By Eseme Eyiboh When Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio assumed office as President of Nigeria’s 10th Senate in June 2023, expectations were understandably high. Nigeria was grappling with economic…
Governor Umo Eno (4th) from left with the Commission members. By Essien Ndueso_ The debate around the composition of the Akwa Ibom State Electricity Regulatory Commission, AKSERC, has exposed a troubling bias in public discourse:…
By Our Reporter The OBIdient Movement (TOM) in Cross River State has warned the National Democratic Congress (NDC) against choosing its governorship candidate from the northern part of the State . In a press statement…
Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio GCON. By Eseme Eyiboh Let us begin with a confession. There is something unsettling about a politician who no longer appears to struggle. In the turbulent theatre of Nigerian politics,…
By Magnus Effiong The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to quality healthcare delivery following the acquisition of modern medical equipment…
By Eseme Eyiboh The controversy surrounding the recent amendment to the Senate Standing Rules has generated more heat than light. Unfortunately, much of the public conversation has been framed around personalities rather than principles, and…
By Rasheed Olanrewaju Eight years ago, it seemed almost impossible to imagine a vibrant private radio broadcasting space in Calabar. At a time when private radio stations were still few in number across Cross River…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, GCON. By Eseme Eyiboh A recent video of Senator Adams Oshiomhole praising Senate President Godswill Akpabio has put the spotlight back on the 10th National Assembly. In the clip, Oshiomhole called…
Senator Sandy Onor. By: Godwin Bisong By every political measurement, presidential ambition must rest on credibility, electoral strength, grassroots acceptance, and proven leadership. It cannot be built on personal wishful thinking, elite lobbying, or carefully…
By Magnus Effiong A youth advocacy group, Cross River Youth in Politics for Good Governance, has said it shall mobilize its members against any legislator who has spent more than two tenures in both the…
