NWF President, Ibrahim Abdul. By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) says its success story in the outgoing year, including the performances of its athletes in national, regional, and international competitions, is unprecedented. The…

The new Chairman, Hon. Egbung Odama Egbung (left) in a handshake with the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu on Monday. Photo: Daniel Williams Cobham. By Anietie Akpan Governor of Cross River State,…

  Gov Umo Eno (centre) with the inaugurated committees’ members on Monday. By Anietie Akpan Special inter-ministerial committees on the international Airport Status and the Treasury Single Account (TSA) in Akwa Ibom State have been…

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State. By Anietie Akpan Lagos–Calabar Highway Compensation money is putting residents of over 13 villages of Okoyong community in Odukpani Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State at…

The water project. By Anietie Akpan A rural water project initiated and executed by Mr Augustine Ekarika, Special Assistant to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State on Grassroots Mobilization, has thrilled residents of Ukana Ikot…

Gov. Caleb Mutfwang By Etim Etim On New Year Day, Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau announced his resignation from the PDP in preparation for joining the APC the following day. It turned out to be…

The Senate President, Senator Godswill  Akpabio (left) and the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno exchanging pleasantries at the meeting on Friday. By Anietie Akpan The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio and others have,…

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR By Anietie Akpan The Nigerian Armed Forces have been commended for their professionalism, resilience and sustained contributions to national security and regional stability across Africa. The Ambassador-designate and Senator representing Ondo…

By Our Reporter The National Vice President, South South, of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Archbishop Emmah Gospel Isong, has advised the federal government to block the country's porous borders if the fight against…

His Holiness, Olumba Olumba Obu His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu, the spiritual leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, has declared that the year 2026 will usher in divine judgement that will expose…

By Nature Udoh I didn’t plan for inspiration that day—yet life has a way of hiding angels in ordinary places. I was traveling to Calabar and decided to board an AKTC bus. My mind was…

By Etim Etim Happy New Year! This will be a very big political year. There shall be party congresses, primaries, conventions, campaigns and more defections in 2026, but watch out for these five major political…

By Anietie Akpan As Akwa Ibom State concluded the 32-day Christmas Unplugged festival with the celebration of Uyo Day 2025, Uyo Local Government Area (LGA) has promised to deliver the highest vote for Governor Umo…

Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has reeled out key milestones of administration and called on Cross Riverians to sustain unity and collective purpose as the surest…

Gov. Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan As we usher in the new year, the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has reiterated his administration’s commitment to peace and the development of the state. In…

Dr Betta Edu. By Anietie Akpan As Nigerians usher in the New Year, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has preached peace, love, national unity, nation building and support…

President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON. By Anietie Akpan The President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, has expressed confidence that 2026 will be a year of renewed hope and steady national…

Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni at the briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. By Anietie Akpan Nigeria’s Federal Civil Service has hit a historic year-end target, going…

  Cross River State Commissioner of Police (CP), Rashid Afegbua, Psc, mnips (left), decorating one of the officers in Calabar on Wednesday. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Commissioner of Police (CP), Rashid Afegbua,…

Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Affairs, Mr. Nsa Gill (2nd from left) who received the award on behalf of Governor Bassey Otu on Tuesday. The people of Ward 12 of Calabar South Local…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno. By Ibanga Isine Over the past one year, I have seen a lot about Akwa Ibom State on social media. I have also visited the state, spoken with…

Deputy Gov. of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme (left) at the ceremony. By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State says he is committed to sustained infrastructure development of the state. He gave the…

By Anietie Akpan The National Universities Commission has approved the commencement of undergraduate degree programmes at the University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State, beginning from the 2025/2026 academic session. The approval was contained in a…

By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has described the untimely death of seven journalists who lost their lives in a fatal road accident in Gombe as a devastating blow to the journalism…

By Akanimo Kufre Golf enthusiasts and their families flocked to Akwa Ibom State on Saturday as the Ibom Golf and Country Club marked the conclusion of the 2025 season with an All White Golf Tournament.…

From L-R: Mrs Hope Uzodinma,,husband, Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma; Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu and wife, Bishop Eyoanwan Bassey Otu; Portuguese Envoy to Nigeria, Paulo Santos, at the 2025 Carnival Calabar on…

President Bola Tinubu. By Tina Ezin Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have expressed grave concern over a reported United States airstrike carried out on Nigerian territory on Christmas Day. In a joint statement issued on Monday,…

Obubra Cultural Troupes. By Ita Williams, Calabar The 2025 Calabar Cultural Carnival witnessed a rich display of culture, history and economic potential as local government chairmen across Cross River State, and 22 out of 30…

Sen. Farouk Bello Bunza By Sam Akpe What is unfolding at the NDIC—Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation—is deeply disturbing. Except handled carefully, the outcome could question depositors’ confidence in Nigerian banks. That would also mean, by…

The Deputy Gov. Rt. Hon. Peter Odey during the flag off of the Bikers’ Carnival in Calabar on Sunday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, on Sunday , December 28,…