It was a dramatic moment today at the Cross River House of Assembly building when the house impeached its Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ekom Ayambem. The motion for impeachment was initiated by Hon. Effiom Ekarika of Calabar South 1 Constituency and seconded by Hon. Omang Charles Omang of Bekwarra State Constituency.Following the impeachment, members of the assembly took away the mace, the symbol of legislative authority.Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, who represents the Ikom 2...

A tragic incident has shaken the community of Obanliku Local Government Area in Cross River State, as two youths lost their lives when a deep well they were digging for mining activities collapsed on them. The heartbreaking event unfolded at Shikpeshe, along Buya Road, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.According to reports, the two youths tragically suffocated inside the collapsed mining well, while three others sustained injuries and are currently undergoing treatment at...

Victor Akinjo's replacement as the Ondo State representative nominated to the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has been approved by President Bola Tinubu.The president gave the order to replace Akinjo with Otito Atikase.Asi Oku Okang, the candidate from Cross River State, was also replaced by Orok Otuk Duke by Tinubu.Recall that members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in particular, had criticized the nomination of Akinjo and Okan...