Year: 2024

  Commissioner for Health, , Dr Henry Ayuk, By Kingsley Agim A monkeypox (Mpox) case has been confirmed in Okoshe community in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State . The Commissioner for Health,…

  The Lying in state. By Ita Williams, Calabar A valedictory service was held on Friday at the Ernest Etim Bassey Press Centre, Calabar to honour the life and works of Comrade Jeremiah Ishel Ashiple,…

Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman The Shamsuddeen Usman Foundation (SUF) is set to establish the first artificial intelligence (AI) center in Nigeria to help in the development of education in the country, according to a trustee of…

By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union Of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council has frowned at the non involvement of the Union in current on going ministerial press conferences by members of the Cross River…

 Senator Akon Eyakenyi (L)  presenting a cheque for N50,000 to a beneficiary on behalf of Nigeria's First Lady. By Anietie Akpan The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) of Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu under…

MD, Ibom Power Company Ltd; Engr. Meyen Etukudo. By Anietie Akpan For some days now, Akwa Ibom state has been in total black out causing so much hardship to residents and businesses. In the hit…

By Anietie Akpan Biafra Separatists group, suspected to be the Black Marine has reportedly brought down a Cameroonian Military Helicopter in Bakassi Peninsula. Sources close to the Black Marine said that the Helicopter reportedly crashed…

Gov. Bassey Otu (Second R) and the SMEDAN officials after the signing ceremony in Abuja.  By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government has signed a Matching Fund Collaboration of N1 billion with Small and Medium…

By Magnus Effiong With the country grappling with high cost of foodstuffs and other socio-economic challenges, the government of Cross River state has charged farmers and indeed all Cross Riverians to double their efforts towards…

  By Anietie Akpan  Cross River state government has uncovered several illegal mining sites in the state and some culprits have been arrested. This huge catch is collaborative effort, comprising representatives from the Federal Ministry…

By Magnus Effiong The Michael Okpara Foundation and Verbatim Media Group has concluded plans to honour Governor Bassey Otu with its highest prize, The Michael Okpara Leadership Award Premier’s Prize 2024 for Excellence in Governance,…

By Magnus Effiong As Cross River State steps up preparation for the conduct of local government elections, the House of Assembly has confirmed membership of the State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC). The Assembly also confirmed…

President Bola Tinubu. OPINION By Etim Etim Karl Marx once told us that history repeats itself, first as a tragedy and second as a farce. George Santanya put it differently. ‘’Those who cannot remember the…

The new CROSIEC with the Chairman, Mr Ekong Edet Boco (First L) and others during the inauguration. By Anietie Akpan Governor Bassey Otu has inaugurated the newly constituted Chairman and members of the Cross River…

Governor Umo Eno admiring the new Airbus A220-300 . By Anietie Akpan Amid pomp and pageantry, the Akwa Ibom state government on Tuesday took taken delivery of her new Airbus A220-300. This brings to seven…

By Dianabasi Effiong Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has invited 35 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U-17 girls, Flamingos, as the team begins the first phase of final preparations for the 8th FIFA U-17 Women’s…

Commissioner for Agriculture, Johnson Ebokpo Jnr (2nd R) in a handshake with the representative of Dam Tech Nigeria Limited Engr. Itinyi Isaac after signing the agreement while the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Ekpe…

L- R: Governor Bassey Otu, one of the newly promoted officers, ASP Victor Reuben, State Commissioner of Police, Gyogon Augustine Grimah at the ceremony. By Anietie Akpan Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet…

Gov. Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom state government will tomorrow, August 20, take delivery of her new Airbus A220-300 aircraft at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo. The Senior Special Assistant to the…

Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio For The Record ! Details have been released on the new bill the Senate introduced on Thursday seeking to create an independent electoral body charged with the responsibility of conducting…

By Anietie Akpan Suspected members of the Biafra Nations League, (BnL), have killed three Cameroonian Gendarmes in Atabong East of Bakassi Peninsula, collecting their rifles. Reports said the BnL boys numbering five had in a…

By : Dianabasi Effiong 20 Women’s Team, the Falconets, will begin a two-week final camping on Sunday in Bogota, Colombia, ahead of the FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup finals. Ademola Olajire, the Director of…

Vice President Kashim Shetima. Many distinguished Nigerians, including Vice President Kashim Shetima; former president Goodluck Jonathan and former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo are expected to attend the launch of a book co-authored by Dr.…

Late Dr. Herbert Wigwe By Etim Etim Six months after his tragic death in a helicopter accident in California, eminent banker, Dr. Herbert Wigwe was celebrated by his family, friends and associates on his posthumous…

Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Government has signed into law an Executive Order NO 1 of 2024 for the protection of mining communities across the 18 Local Government Areas of…

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For the Record Recounting one year in office as the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government Affairs, one can only marvel at the excellent strides of Chief Victor Felix Idem. Upon resumption of office on…

Former President Ibrahim Babangida. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has felicitated the former President of Nigeria, General Ibrahim Babangida on his 83rd Birthday. In a birthday message he signed,…

Gov Bassey Otu  By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu has approved the constitution of the State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) with Mr. Ekong Edet Bocco as the new Chairman .…

By Magnus Effiong Worried by reports from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that 3.44 million Cross Riverians were facing multidimensional poverty, the State government says it has rolled out life-touching programmes to reverse the…