Efenji Nicholas and Tony Eteng By Our Reporter Former All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Chairmanship Aspirant in Bekwarra, Efenji Nicholas, alongside his former campaign coordinator, Tony Eteng, have formally endorsed Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, for a second term in office. The endorsement comes with a pledge to mobilise their extensive…
Chiemeka Chibuzor, daughter of Pastor Chibuzor Chinyere, founder of OPM By Joe Udo More than 1,100 applications have been received from men expressing interest in marrying the adopted autistic daughter of Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, founder of Omega Power Ministries (OPM). Disclosing this in a Facebook post on Thursday, Pastor Chibuzor said he has suspended the…
Typically cautious Putin isn’t going to risk World War III over foreign drone companies when he wouldn’t risk it after Ukraine attacked his country’s nuclear triad with Western support last summer. By Andrew Korybko Former Russian President and incumbent Deputy Chair of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev warned on X that “Russian Defense Ministry’s statement must be…
Former deep-cover-spy-turned-expert Andrei Bezrukov called for precisely this in summer 2013 before the Ukrainian Crisis derailed his similarly proposed reforms, but they now seem to be making a comeback, and “Non-Russian Pro-Russians” should support them. By Andrew Korybko No sooner had new President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) Dmitry Trenin issued his clarion…
Rovers FC vs Abakaliki FC players battling for the ball at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar during Match Day 18 of the 2025/2026 NNL season By Frank Ulom The Rovers Football Club of Calabar defeated Abakaliki Football Club by a lone goal in the last match of the Nigeria National League, NNL B2 Southern Conference,…
Photos from 2026 Okpambe Fishing Festival By Our Reporter The people of Yala-Obubra, host community of the Okpambe Fishing Festival, have expressed deep appreciation to Governor Bassey Otu for his continued support toward the growth and promotion of the annual cultural event, while also appealing for urgent intervention on the Ofumbongha/Yala and Ochon/Yala roads. The…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Police Command has arrested one Desire Deseye (male, 27 years) and successfully rescued one Livina (female, 25 years), a victim of abduction and unlawful restraint in Calabar. According to a press statement by ASP Sunday Eitokpah, on Thursday, “On the 12th of April, 2026, at about 1500hrs, following…
Mr Edet Effiong Uliong, Ship Captain By Our Reporter Mr Edet Effiong Uliong, a ship captain, has observed that despite widespread complaints about economic hardship and rising inflation in Nigeria, the country continues to attract growing interest from foreign nationals. Uliong said that in many countries he has visited, people express a strong desire to…
By Cletus Asuquo A former governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Mkpang Coco-Bassey, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Cross River State under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Coco-Bassey made the declaration on Thursday at Ward 11, Essien Street, Calabar South Local Government…
By Frank Ulom The Nigeria Police Force, Cross River State Command has arrested two suspects, Leo Celestine (male, 25 years) and Ndiana-Abasi William (male, 30 years), in connection with an alleged case of cultism and robbery, popularly referred to as “One-Chance” operations, following a robbery incident in Calabar. According to a press statement electronically signed…
