Lawyer, Peter Ibe Emerges AAC Candidate For Akamkpa/Biase Constituency
Lawyer Peter Ibe has emerged unopposed as AAC House of Representatives candidate for Akamkpa/Biase Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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2027 Elections: Human Right Lawyer, James Ibor Emerges Yakurr 1 State Constituency PDP Candidate
- by Patrick
- May 22, 2026
By Sylvia Akpan Human Right Lawyer, James Ibor Esq., has emerged the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Yakurr 1 State Constituency for the 2027 general elections. Mr. Ibor’s affirmation happened Friday afternoon, following the party’s primaries held across the constituency. The exercise, which was monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission
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BREAKING: Cross River Media Mogul, Fidelis Duker Joins House Of Representatives Race For Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South
- by Patrick
- May 18, 2026
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
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5 NASS Members Denied APC Tickets In Cross River
- by Patrick
- May 17, 2026
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
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Hilary Bisong Concede To APC Decision On His Political Pursuit
- by Patrick
- May 16, 2026
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
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Governor Otu Revive Students’ Bursaries, Introduce Medical Grants
- by Patrick
- May 16, 2026
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
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Obubra/Etung:Tawo Steps Down, Congratulates Consensus APC Candidate, Blessing Egbara
- by Jonathan
- May 16, 2026
Captain Edom Tawo steps down in Obubra/Etung APC race, congratulates Blessing Egbara who emerged as consensus candidate ahead of primaries
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Former Cross River APC Chairman Resigns Membership, Cite Collapsed Party Values
- by Patrick
- May 15, 2026
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