BREAKING: Alex Egbona’s Aide, Wekekayo Eteng Ekpe Hospitalised After Slumping At APC Event
Barr. Wekayo Eteng Ekpe, aide to Rt. Hon. Alex Egbona, slumped at an APC event in Ugep on May 5, 2026, and was rushed to the hospital. Condition unknown.
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Jarigbe Counters Ayade, Says Ex-Governor Distorting Facts
- by Jonathan
- May 5, 2026
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District, Sen. Jarigbe Agom has countered the former Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, says he is distorting facts. Recall that Ayade who indicated interest in returning to the National Assembly as the Senator representing Cross River North district, a
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#CRDecides2027:President Tinubu Asked Me To Drop Senate Ambition – Ayade Speaks
- by Jonathan
- May 5, 2026
By Jonathan Ugbal A one-time Governor of Cross River State and former federal lawmaker, Senator Benedict Ayade says Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu “ordered” him to drop his bid to be the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC for Cross River North district in the 2027 general election. The former Governor stated this in
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#CRDecides2027: Ayade To Miss APC Forum Screening In Ogoja Over Visit To Presidency
- by Jonathan
- April 30, 2026
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent A one time Governor of Cross River, Senator Ben Ayade may miss the leadership forum screening organised by the State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC slated for today, in Ogoja for National Assembly aspirants over a visit to Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu. Mr. Ayade has indicated interest
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Etung Born Pilot, Captain Tawo Declares For Obubra/Etung Reps Seat
- by Jonathan
- April 30, 2026
Etung-born pilot Captain Edom Tawo picks APC forms for Obubra/Etung Reps seat, vows to end “poor representation” and deliver real results.
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Victor Abang Seeks 2nd Term, Emphasizes Experience And Legislative Impact
- by Patrick
- April 22, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo The member representing Boki/Ikom Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Victor Abang, has formally declared his intention to seek a second term in the 2027 general elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), positioning continuity and experience as central to his re-election bid. Addressing party members and constituents,
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CheckBeforeYouPost: Citizens Must Lead The Fight Against Election Disinformation
- by Patrick
- April 16, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo As political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, the atmosphere across Nigeria is gradually heating up with renewed alignments, defections, and ambitions among politicians seeking re-election or aspiring to occupy elective offices. In Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu had earlier directed political appointees interested in contesting the 2027 elections
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Governor Otu Signs Strategic Bills To Transform Health, Others In Cross River
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- April 9, 2026
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Governor Bassey Otu has signed four transformative bills into law, in a major push to reposition the health and education sectors while improving sanitation and overall quality of life in Cross River State. The Governor, who described the development as a critical milestone in his administration’s reform agenda, said