Legal analysis: Can an aspirant decamp and become a candidate in another party after losing primaries under Nigeria’s Electoral Act 2026? F. Baba Isa explains.
By Frank Ulom, Converseer Five out of the eight Federal House of Representatives members have been denied the All Progressives Congress, APC Tickets in Cross River State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among those denied tickets were three-term member, Rt. Hon. Mike Etaba representing Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency; two-term member, Rt. Hon. Alex Egbona representing
By Kelvin Ololo The Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly and member representing Boki II State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Hilary Ekpang Bisong, has expressed gratitude to his supporters following the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the political contest in Ikom/Boki. In a statement dated May 15, 2026, titled
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As part of the Governor’s renewed commitment to education, human capital development and the future of the state, the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu on Thursday, 14th May, 2026, announced the resumption of bursary payments to Cross River students in tertiary institutions, alongside the introduction of
Captain Edom Tawo steps down in Obubra/Etung APC race, congratulates Blessing Egbara who emerged as consensus candidate ahead of primaries
By Sylvia Akpan As part of ways to strengthen the fight against kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, and other violent crimes across the state, the Cross River State Police Command has officially launched a new tactical outfit, the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism,
By Sylvia Akpan The Former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Alphonsus Ogar Eba, has officially withdrawn his membership from the ruling party, citing what he described as the “erosion of the party’s founding values.” In a letter he signed dated May 7, 2026, and addressed to the Secretary of
By Patrick Obia The young Nigerian missionaries persecuted and imprisoned by the Ugandan Government for preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, have been freed and have touchdown Nigeria. The release came on the heels of intense pressure by the Nigerian Government, the media, activists and the international communities. The young graduates were released on Thursday,