Hon. Cyril James Omini, the member representing Yakurr 1 State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, has issued a detailed public statement addressing the recent arrest of Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, a former presidential aide and lawyer. Omini described the situation as profoundly painful, stemming from what he termed malicious criminal accusations leveled … Read more
Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, a prominent Nigerian lawyer, former presidential aide, and vocal political figure from Cross River State, was reportedly taken away by unknown uniformed men in his hometown of Ijiman, Ugep, in Yakurr Local Government Area, on February 19, 2026. The incident, which occurred approximately an hour before initial reports surfaced, has sparked widespread … Read more
Former Governor El-Rufai has been detained by ICPC over alleged corruption in Kaduna, after two nights in EFCC custody. Temporary relief eluded former Kaduna State Governor and chieftain of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai, as Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) took him into custody on Wednesday night, upon his … Read more
The National Assembly on February 17 passed the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026, introducing key amendments aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and inclusivity. The bill, which emerged from emergency plenary sessions in both the Senate and House of Representatives, addresses longstanding concerns in the electoral framework but has sparked controversy, particularly over … Read more
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, on Monday declared that Cross River State would no longer be denied its rightful place in Nigeria, as he returned to a jubilant reception at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport after weeks away on official engagements. Governor Otu made the declaration at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar upon … Read more
Akwa Ibom State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Uko Udom SAN, has faulted media reports suggesting that the 76 wells legally owned by the state following two Supreme Court judgments may be returned to Cross River State, insisting that nothing has been ceded. According to the reports, the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Commission had … Read more
The full list of APC stakeholders from Cross River State’s 18 Local Government Areas has been compiled from the official pre-congress briefing invitation issued by the party (dated February 14, 2026). This document, signed by Publicity Secretary Hon. Emmanuel Edem Inyang, JP, on behalf of Acting Chairman Ntufam Ekum Ekok Ojogu, invites key party figures, … Read more
Five members of the National Assembly elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defectors are Sen. Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), Sen. Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central), Omirin Olusanya (Ijesa South Federal Constituency), … Read more
Governorship Election, State Assemblies March 6th, 2027 Primaries to run May 22 – June 20th, 2026 Presidential candidate details to be published August 4th, 2026 Campaigns begin September 23rd 2026 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially fixed February 20, 2027 for Presidential and National Assembly elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this while … Read more