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2027 Elections: NDC Southern Senatorial Candidate In Cross River, Esther Archibong Rolls Out Plans To Muscle Power From Opponents, Says ‘Light Has Come’

By Patrick Obia The Cross River Southern Senatorial candidate for the 2027 general election, Prophetess Esther Archibong, has rolled out modalities to wrestle power from her opponents. She made the affirmation while responding to questions from journalists in Calabar, the state capital. Honourable Esther noted that though her quest is divine but she is moved

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Court Ruling Deepens Suspected PDP Factional Dispute In Cross River

By Patrick Obia Suspected factional dispute within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, has taken a fresh turn following a recent Court of Appeal judgment involving the party’s governorship candidate in Osun State. A faction of the PDP in Cross River, led by supporters of the Tanimu Turaki-led national leadership, said the

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Why Cross Riverians, Nigerians Must Get Their PVC, Vote, And Shape Their Future BY COURAGE ONWU

As Nigeria moves steadily toward the 2027 general elections, citizens stand at another defining moment in the nation’s democratic journey. Every election offers citizens an opportunity to decide who governs them, what priorities should shape public policy, and the direction their communities will take in the years ahead. This opportunity, however, begins with one patriotic,

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School Principals In Cross River Directed To Endorse Governor Otu And Deputy For 2nd Term

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

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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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CheckBeforeYouPost: Citizens Must Lead The Fight Against Election Disinformation

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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Campaign Years And Distribution Of Okada… BY AGBA JALINGO

Let me begin with a quotable quote from a former Governor of Cross River State: “I have always kicked against some of the politicians who give out Okada as empowerment scheme even as some of my political allies kick against my position. If there is anybody who doesn’t support Okada for empowerment, it’s me, I

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2027 Elections: Stakeholders Undergoing Training To Combat Disinformation, Others

By Kelvin Ololo As Nigeria prepares for future electoral cycles, no fewer than 35 media professionals and civil society actors from Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, and Edo states are participating in a three-day specialized conference on countering disinformation, fake news, misinformation, and hate speech in electoral processes. The conference, which began on

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