By Sarah Ooja The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has elected new student leaders across its campuses, with Ernest Ernest Asuquo of the Department of Civil Engineering emerging as the Students’ Union President at the Calabar Campus. Asuquo won the election with 1,356 votes, while Ayuk Peace Kennedith of the Faculty of Physical Sciences
By Patrick Obia The Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a leading non-profit organization committed to protecting, promoting and safeguarding the rights and welfare of children and vulnerable women in Cross River State and the Niger Delta, has wrapped up a two-day stakeholders’ forum on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention, referral pathways, community response, and women’s leadership.
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem in the 2025 Student Legislative Summit, has emphasized the crucial role of the students’ legislature in shaping campus policies and driving advocacy for student welfare and academic progress. Speaking in an event held at
If I used to give you fish 25 years ago, with the passage of time and application of sense, I should improve to giving you sardines or geisha or grilled fish. That means I have added value to the fish I used to give you 25 years ago. We used to have yellow taxis, but
By Godwin Otang The Paramount Ruler of Ikom Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty Minen Takon Atangba Nkpa, (Minen Okwa the 2nd of Akparabong Bosok), has initiated peaceful talks with the Ekpache-Nkome kingdom, over the throne of Okim Emang, cautioning that he doesn’t want any parallel governments in the LGA. The traditional head gave the
National Assembly records show that from 1999 to the 8th National Assembly (2015-2019), the 469 seats at both the Senate and House of Reps have been occupied by 2,345 persons. This includes those who weren’t re-elected and the freshers who displaced them. In the 9th National Assembly, 64 Senators and 151 Reps, were not re-elected.
By Adeola Ogunlade, The Nation Newspaper A former Senator representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Chief Florence Ita-Giwa has called on political leaders to exhibit servant-leadership that is exemplary for today’s youths. Ita-Giwa gave this advice recently at the unveiling of ‘Ini Nnyin Edi Emi’ for the realization of a Governor
There are several reasons why many do not have their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) before elections. These range from being underage, to change of location, ignorance among others. The PVC is the power that the voter wields in the Nigerian political system today. But, many still allow themselves to be controlled by politicians who see