Rev. Fr. Evaristus Bassey. By Anietie Akpan The Parish Priest of St. Mary Pro-Cathedral and former National Director of Caritas Nigeria, Fr. Evaristus Bassey, has challenged the University of Calabar to become a world class…
Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero (Centre), Dr. Beta Edu on his right and others breaking the Ramadan fast. By Anietie Akpan It was typical case of unity in diversity, as Christians led by the former Minister…
…Ibokete Ibas Appointed Administrator By Princewill Kingston Latest development on the supremacy battle between Gov Simi Fubara of River State and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, may have accurately fulfilled…
President Bola Tinubu By Etim Etim Suddenly, the crisis in the Nigerian Senate has been replaced in the headlines by the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Tinubu and the resurgence of…
By Itam Offor The State Legislature has urged Local Government Council Chairmen across the State to constitute Land Allocation and Advisory Committees. These committees are to act in accordance with Section 6(2) of the Land…
Participants in a group photograph at the lecture. By Anietie Akpan As part of efforts to intensify religious activities in the holy month of Ramadan, the Cross River State chapter of the Federation of Muslim…
By Ita Williams, Calabar The University of Calabar (UNICAL) in preparation for its 37th Convocation and 50th anniversary celebration held a significant interdenominational service, as guest preacher urged graduates to become instruments of hope to…
Archbishop Emmah Isong. By Anietie Akpan Archbishop Emmah Gospel Isong of the Christian Central Chapel International (CCCI) aka “City of Testimonies”, Calabar had prophesied current political developments in Rivers State. The renowned prophet of God…
President Bola Tinubu. Reaction to President Bola Tinubu’s State of Emergency on Rivers State by SEN. BABAFEMI OJUDU I have just picked up my phone after breaking my fast to find multiple missed calls and…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission on Tuesday continued with its ongoing Plenary Meeting with the promotion of 219 senior Police Officers to different ranks. The Commission also stated that the promotion examination had…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 66 senior Police Officers. This was made known in a statement dated March 17 by the Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani.…
By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Government has opened technical bids for the privatization of some her age-old agro-allied estates and industries in the state. They are Erei Farm Settlement Oil Palm Estates, comprising…
By Magnus Effiong The University of Calabar (UniCal) is celebrating its golden jubilee after 50 years of existence with a rich history of churning out a total of 168,786 graduates since inception, the Vice Chancellor…
By Kingsley Agim The attention of the Cross River State Ministry of Health has been drawn to misleading claims circulating on some blogs alleging gross inadequacy in the number of doctors and nurses in the…
By Itam Offor The State House of Assembly has condemned the imposition and collection of illegal and unauthorized levies captioned "Evacuation Permit" from trucks hauling granite from quarries in Akamkpa 1 State Constituency. The House…
Chief Dubem Onyia. By Ikechukwu Ani I stumbled on a social media report that faithful Monday afternoon of March 10, 2025, and before me was the shocking news break that my boss (will forever remain…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has countered former President Olusegun Obasanjo's criticism of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, saying it is precisely the same as the Lagos-Ibadan expressway which he constructed…
The state of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road as at 15th March 2025. By Dianabasi Effiong The Federal Government on Saturday explained why it awarded the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project to Hitech Construction Company Ltd. The…
CRS Deputy Gov. Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (middle) displaying the award with other guests at the ceremony. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has been conferred with the “Governor of the…
The Cross River State Government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Kingdom (UK) Government, is taking significant steps to enhance nursing education at the College of Nursing, Ogoja. As part…
By Anietie Akpan The Member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Cross River State, in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bassey Akiba has called on lawmakers in the country to advocate for policies that empower consumers,…
Sector Commander, Mr. Joseph W Toby (L) and the NMPDRA Field Coordinator, Engr. Ibiye Lionel Tuboalabo during the visit. By Anietie Akpan The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), Cross River command and the Nigerian Midstream…
By Anietie Akpan About five members of the Rapid d'intervention Battalions (BIR) of Cameroon were reportedly killed on Thursday morning at Bakassi Peninsula by the Biafra Separatist groups. Sources close to the groups, said the…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Etim Etim With a 129-km coast line - the longest in the country - and many inland waterways, Akwa Ibom State is designing new schemes to exploit the huge potentials in…
Acting Gov. Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (L) and Juliet Chiluwe, Chief of the UNICEF Enugu Field Office at the signing ceremony. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Government has formalized a strategic partnership with UNICEF…
From L-R: The Secretary, NUJ, Mr. Mike Abang, former chapter President, Rev. Grace Ekanem, Chairman, President NCWS, Rt. Hon. Mrs. Marjorie Asuquo, NUJ Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey and others. By Ita Williams, Calabar The President…
Amaju Pinnick. By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria’s candidate, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, narrowly failed to retain his FIFA Council seat, losing by a single vote at the poll that took place as part of the 14th CAF…
By Anietie Akpan For any meaningful change to take place in Nigeria, Political Scientists have called for the need to make political offices less attractive financially. In a Communique signed by the Chairman, Dr.…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. By Sam Akpe Did you watch her addressing the global community in New York? Her voice evoked instant compassion. Her feminine demeanour stirred anticipated non-verbal sympathy. Then, she sobbed, and that immediately brought…
Special Adviser to the Governor on General Duties, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba. By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to addressing the persistent challenge of homeless children, commonly referred to…
