By Jonathan Ugbal The Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on prosecution, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has described as false, reports that an Abuja High Court declared factional guber candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Usani Usani as the authentic flag bearer of the party in Cross River State. Justice Valentine B. Ashi had on
By Inyali Peter The crisis brewing in Cross River State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC over the authentic Governorship candidate of the party has taken a new dimension as Abuja High Court on Monday granted an order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC from recognizing Senator John Owan Enoh as the candidate
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has expressed deep shock and sadness over the death of former minister for environment, Mr. John Ogar Odey. Odey died in the early hours of Sunday in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates due illnesses relating to cancer. And, Ayade in a statement signed
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Mr. Donald Duke on Sunday morning, emerged the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2019 general elections after polling 812 votes from a possible 1,562 to beat five other contestants at the party’s national convention held at the Old Parade ground in Abuja. NAN
Nigeria!!! A Land filled with milk and honey That flows to a ‘gully’ Many toiled, many spoiled For that milk and honey… Today that ‘gully’s’ got hands, Got legs, Got senses, It breeds greed and stagnates… Cries for help Cries to help All neglected The journey’s been nothing but thorny… Power is now defiant In
By Efa Sunday Many entrepreneurs have failed in their businesses because they tried to please all customers at the same time said business consultant, Mr. Steve Harris at Wednesday’s meet and greet session with young entrepreneurs at Lyft Hub, a tech shop in Calabar. Mr. Harris who is in Cross River for a show at
By Jeremiah Archibong and Emmanuel Unah The Senator representing the southern senatorial district in Cross River State was on Wednesday attacked by thugs following a stalemate in the primaries to select who will be the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections. Mr. Bassey is squaring up with a former
By Ushang Ewa Former commissioner for environment and senate candidate of the Labor Party in central Cross River, Mr. Sandy Onor on Wednesday emerged the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) senatorial primaries in that senatorial district for the 2019 general elections. Mr. Onor polled 542 votes to beat his closest rival, Walter Ajogbor