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Senator Eteng Continues to Light Up the Central Senatorial District

  The Distinguished Senator representing the Central Senatorial District , Senator Eteng Jonah Williams , has continued his remarkable efforts to lighten the district through the widespread installation of solar-powered street lights . Driven by a clear vision for safer and more developed communities, Senator Eteng has remained intentional in his commitment to bring light to even the most remote areas of the district. His solar streetlight project is not just about infrastructure, it is about enhancing safety, and supporting economic activity, especially after dark. One of the areas already benefiting from this initiative is Ikom Local Government Area , where several wards have seen the successful installation of solar lights. The following wards have received these much-needed improvements: Akparabong Ward, Ikom Urban Ward 1, Yala Nkum Ward, Nde Ward and Nnam Ward. For residents of these wards, the solar lights have brought a new sense of security and comfort. People can now move ...
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June 2026: Your Time to Shine- Dr. Betta Edu

A new month is here, and with it comes another opportunity to rise, rebuild, and rediscover the strength within us. As we enter June, let us pause for a moment to appreciate how far we have come. The journey may not have been easy. There were days of uncertainty.Yet, through it all, we are still standing. We are still moving forward. We are still here. June is a reminder that every sunrise brings a fresh chance to begin again. It reminds us that setbacks are not the end of the story, and that our greatest victories often emerge from our toughest seasons. If the past months have tested your faith, may this month restore your hope. If you have faced challenges, may June bring you strength. If doors have remained closed, may this be the month new opportunities find their way to you.  And if you have been waiting patiently for your breakthrough, may your season of waiting give way to a season of celebration. Let us embrace this new month with gratitude in our hearts, courage in our spi...

‎Senator Williams Facilitates Upgrade of Three Secondary Schools to Technical Colleges in Cross River Central

The Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District , Eteng Jonah Williams , has facilitated the upgrading of St. Brenda Secondary School , Iyamoyong in Obubra Local Government Area , Boki Comprehensive Secondary School (Boki Boys), in Okundi, Boki Local Government Area and Secondary School Mkpani in Yakurr Local Government Area into Government Technical Colleges through the intervention of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF). The intervention will provide for the construction and installation of modern technical training facilities in the institutions, with the objective of strengthening vocational and technical education within Cross River Central Senatorial District. The upgraded technical colleges are expected to offer specialized and practical training designed to equip students with relevant industry skills in areas such as Information and Communication Technology (ICT), healthcare services, automotive technology, culinary arts, and other technical ...

Orok Duke pays final respect to Chief Ekeng as he is laid to rest in Calabar

  Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD has paid tributes as family, community leaders and associates gathered in Calabar to lay Chief Archibong Ewa Ekeng to rest following his death on February 9, 2026, after a protracted illness. Chief Ekeng was 71. While expressing sadness over his demise, Duke noted the late Chief Ekeng's lifelong dedication to public service, community development and faith, describing him as a bridge between Calabar’s royal lineages and a tireless advocate for the people.  "Chief Ekeng’s humility, humour and unwavering commitment to the community set a standard for leadership," he said, urging younger leaders to emulate his integrity and service. Born on October 15, 1954, Chief Archibong Ewa Ekeng, according to his biography read by his family, traced his roots to prominent royal families across Calabar.  Educated at Big Qua Presbyterian Primary School , Hope Waddell Training Institution and the Polytechnic Calabar , he served as a Building Technologist in t...

APC Names SSDC Boss, Usoro Akpabio to High-Powered National Campaign Council

  The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South South Development Commission (SSDC), Ms. Usoro Akpabio , has been appointed into the National Campaign Council for the forthcoming Ekiti State Governorship Election . Ms. Akpabio was further named a member of the Women’s Mobilisation Committee , a strategic sub-committee of the National Campaign Council tasked with driving grassroots engagement, stakeholder coordination, and voter mobilization efforts ahead of the election. The committee is chaired by Her Excellency, Mrs. Titilayo Laoye-Ponle, with Her Excellency, Mrs. Joke Orelope-Adefulire and Senator Biodun Olujinmi serving as Co-Chairpersons. The National Campaign Council itself is chaired by Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani , while the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio , serves as Vice Chairman, alongside several governors, former governors, lawmakers, and key party stakeholders. Her inclusion in the council further underscores her growing nation...

Ekureku Ring Road: Special Adviser Assures Community, Hails Prince Bassey Otu on His 3rd Year Anniversary

  The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Public Utilities, Engr. Associate Professor Jerome Egbe , KSM , has congratulated the Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu , on the occasion of his third year anniversary in office, describing him as an epitome of infrastructural transformation and purposeful leadership in the state. Egbe made the remarks during an interactive session with members of the media on Friday, May 29, 2026, as part of activities marking the governor’s three years in office. According to the Special Adviser, the celebration of Governor Otu’s administration is not limited to Cross River State alone, noting that people in Abuja and across the diaspora are also identifying with the achievements of the administration. “We are gathered not only in Abuja but also in the diaspora to celebrate an uncommon man who has brought a total turnaround in recalibrating Cross River State,” he stated. He further noted tha...

Orok Duke Hails Governor Otu’s Three Years of Transformative Leadership

The Cross River State Representative on the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke , Ph.D., has congratulated the Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Sen. Apostle (Dr.) Prince Bassey Edet Otu , on the occasion of his third anniversary in office, describing the milestone as a celebration of purposeful leadership, visionary governance and visible impact across the state. In a goodwill message commemorating the Governor's three years in office, Orok Duke commended Governor Otu for his unwavering commitment to the People First agenda , which he said has continued to redefine governance and accelerate development across critical sectors of the state's economy. According to the NDDC State Representative, the administration has recorded remarkable achievements in infrastructure renewal, economic revitalisation, agricultural development, investment promotion, tourism, environmental sustainability and human capital development, p...