The Cross River State House of Assembly has paid a surprise visit to the postnatal ward of the General Hospital, Calabar, where lawmakers cleared all pending hospital bills for patients as part of efforts to support mothers and their families. The visit, led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, was in commemoration of the…
In a historic move to promote education and empower the less privileged, the Omgbotuche Ayi Yala Welfare Initiative has officially launched its 2025 Scholarship Program, set to benefit 100 indigent students in both Junior and Senior Secondary Schools. The event, which brought together distinguished sons and daughters of Yala, underscored the community’s commitment to…
As Delta State marked its 34th anniversary, Senator Ned Munir Nwoko joined millions of Deltans in celebrating the journey of a state that has become a beacon of resilience, diversity, and progress in Nigeria’s federation. The Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District described the anniversary as not only a moment of celebration but also…
The State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Alphonsus Ogar Eba Esq, JP, earlier today hosted the Deputy Governor, Rt Hon Peter Odey, and his entourage at his country home in Imaje, Yala Local Government Area. During the visit, a respected political leader and businessman, High Chief Higgins Peters,…
Earlier on Tuesday, (August 26, 2025), Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, (Oyorgu 1 of Yache Nation), has called for unity and peace in Yache Nation at the 2025 Yache New Yam celebration. Hosting the event at Community Primary School, Achuora-Uchu, Yache in Yala Local Government Area, Cross River State,…
The Director General of the Cross River State Electrification Agency, Francis Odachi Ekpo, in partnership with the Henry Ojong Foundation, has announced a free medical and surgical outreach in Yahe, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State. The outreach, scheduled for Friday, August 29, 2025, will hold at Francis Odachi Ekpo’s residence along Abakaliki…
By BROKEN TONGUES Amanze Obi Email: amaobi@yahoo.co.uk As always, there is an avalanche of demands for creation of more states. Among the myriad of demands, only a few deserve attention. The rest are just seeking attention. Their contents are neither compelling nor persuasive. They are demands made for its own sake. Given the fact…
Senator (Prince) Ned Munir Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has reaffirmed the accuracy of his earlier statement on the recent kidnapping incident in Idumuje Ugboko, stressing that his intervention was based on direct contact with the victim’s family and security operatives. In a press release made available to journalists, Senator Nwoko explained that he…
Senator (Prince) Ned Munir Nwoko met with Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic triumph at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship, where they clinched their fifth consecutive title. During the meeting, Senator Nwoko commended the athletes for their resilience, discipline, and consistency, describing them as phenomenal national champions who continue to…
Calls on security agencies to prosecute offenders to restore public trust Senator (Prince) Ned Munir Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has condemned what he described as a disturbing and reckless trend of staged kidnappings in the region, warning that such criminal acts threaten community trust and waste vital security resources. The lawmaker disclosed…