Politics & Governance

By Kammonke Abam The Commissioner for Science and Technology, Justin Beshel, has taken an early lead in the race for the best performing Commissioner in Gov. Bassey Otu’s government This is based on the deluge of responses so far received of the assessment questionnaire shared via WhatsApp and Facebook by livesonline.ng in the build up […]

By Kammonke Abam Tourism brought together what politics couldn’t. Two Emeritus Governors and an incumbent. The fourth Governor was not physically present at the event. One initiated it 20 years ago, the other tailored it up and the third, added more source and spices and is celebrating the two other Governors and the constellation of […]

  By Kammonke Abam Amidst the pomp that usually characterises political rallies, there was a mild drama and air of uncertainty yesterday at the Ikom Township Stadium as to whether or not to endorse the incumbent Senator representing Central Senatorial District, Senator Eteng Jonah Williams alongside the endorsement of Governor Prince Bassey Otu and his […]

By Sam Eno, PhD As a former senatorial candidate for the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State and one who has traversed the diverse electoral terrains of the central senatorial district, I have witnessed firsthand the daunting reality faced by a vast majority of our electorate, particularly those who, due to socio-economic and educational […]

  By Kammonke Abam As 2027 fast approaches, the political climate is gradually building to a crescendo with gladiators and their supporters taking positions for the battle encore in the different states of the federation. Interestingly, in Cross River State, there is an emergence of new actors and a sprinkle of fairly old ones in […]