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BREAKING: Cross River Media Mogul, Fidelis Duker Joins House Of Representatives Race For Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South

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 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 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 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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Captain Edom Tawo on the left shaking hands with Hon. Blessing Egbara at the Old Secretariat Complex in Calabar
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Obubra/Etung:Tawo Steps Down, Congratulates Consensus APC Candidate, Blessing Egbara

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 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

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Obubra/Etung: Tawo Continues Engagements Amidst Claims Of Consensus Building

Captain Edom Tawo continues APC engagements in Obubra/Etung despite consensus moves to return Hon Mike Etaba for a fourth term ahead of primaries.

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Upan Odey Jr and KJ Jedy-Agba have both resigned as members of the APC realigning the political structure in Obudu, Cross River State
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Defection Hits Cross River APC, As Upan Odey, Jedy-Agba Dump Party 

Former Cross River guber aspirant John Upan Odey and Prince KJ Jedy-Agba have resigned from the APC, citing a need for broader political participation

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