Toyo Campaign Woos UPM Ahead Of 2027 Poll
With the 2027 governorship race beginning to stir grassroots politics in Cross River, the campaign of ADC candidate Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo has taken its message to the Ultimate People’s Movement, seeking support from a group that says it is still weighing its options.
N500 Gift Dispute Ends In Death As Police Arrest Suspect
A disagreement over a N500 gift in the early hours of Sunday has left one man dead and another in police custody, after police said a fight between two friends in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State turned fatal.
Benin-Asaba Road: Rescue Must Not Become Cover-Up, Activist Advises FG
With the Benin-Asaba Road crying out for urgent repairs, Rev. David Ugolor has welcomed the Federal Government’s emergency intervention but insists that fixing the highway must go hand in hand with answering the questions surrounding its failed concession.
DisCos Cannot Disconnect A Customer Without Written Notice – NERC Warns
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reminded electricity distribution companies (DisCos) that customers should not have their power supply disconnected without prior written notification.
Mother Of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Is Dead
An Iroko has fallen in Ewu, Edo State, with the death of Deaconess Angel Oyakhilome, the mother of Christ Embassy founder Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, at the age of an undisclosed age.
Deaconess Oyakhilome, fondly known as “Big Mummy,” reportedly died on September 25, 2026, leaving the Oyakhilome family, Ewu Kingdom and the wider Esan community in mourning.
Momoh: No Single Institution Can Solve Niger Delta’s Deep-Rooted Challenges
As stakeholders gathered in Port Harcourt to discuss sustainable development in the Niger Delta, Minister Abubakar Momoh warned that no single institution has the capacity to solve the region’s interconnected challenges.
C’River To Host Three-Day Football Coaches Development Course
As the search for better football talent increasingly turns to the quality of coaching behind the players, Cross River is set to host a three-day coaching development course focused on modern methodologies, tactical and technical development and youth football best practices.
2027: ADC Makes Fresh Move After Losing Faith In INEC
After what it describes as lessons from the 2023 elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is preparing to keep its own tally of votes in 2027, saying it will independently collate polling-unit results and compare them with figures announced by INEC.
Flood Tragedy: UNIZIK Primary School Pupil Dies in Awka
He left home for school on Tuesday but never returned, after floodwaters swept away a UNIZIK Primary School shuttle bus in Awka, claiming the life of pupil Success Ezenwafor.
OK Movement Rebukes Dickson’s Position, Insists On Campaign Council, Operational Structures
“We will not surrender our identity”: The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has rejected Seriake Dickson’s position on support groups, insisting on its independence and right to maintain its own campaign structures.