By Sylvia Akpan The Senior Secondary Education Board (SSEB) has directed principals of public secondary schools across Cross River State to converge in Calabar for an endorsement rally in support of Governor Bassey Otu and his deputy ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The directive was contained in SSEB Circular No. 08 of 2026, dated
By Kelvin Ololo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) branch, has declared a total and indefinite strike over what it described as the failure of the university management, governing council, and government to implement agreements reached with the union. The decision was announced rising from a Congress held
By Kelvin Ololo Tension erupted on Monday in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State, following a fresh communal clash between the Ofatura and Ovonum communities over an alleged cassava theft linked to a lingering land dispute. The incident, which occurred on May 18, 2026, reportedly created panic within the affected communities before the
By Kelvin Ololo Renowned filmmaker, broadcaster, and media entrepreneur, Fidelis Duker has officially declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat for the Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency. The development was made known to our newsroom in a press release announcing his political move Duker’s under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress
By Kelvin Ololo Residents of parts of Calabar were stranded on Monday morning 18 May, 2026, after a heavy downpour flooded major roads and residential areas, disrupting movement to schools, offices, and business locations. The flooding, which affected several parts of Calabar South, was particularly severe along Webber, Atakpa and Atamunu Streets, where a driver
Section 77 appears to demand party register compliance, but its real goal is locking aspirants inside parties after disputed primaries. F. Baba Isa argues this provision fails to prevent decamping while eroding democratic choice — and asks whether it serves the masses or political godfathers.
Hornbills seal the female inside a tree cavity for months while the male hunts and feeds her daily. Their breeding ritual holds profound, practical lessons in trust, protection, and sustained partnership that every human couple can apply
By Hannah Ijege For years, residents of Nfom and Okpoma communities in Ogoja lived with the daily burden of a failed road network a situation that turned medical emergencies into nightmares, slowed economic activities, and isolated communities during the rainy season. Today, however, hope is gradually returning as work resumes on the abandoned Nfom-Okpoma road