By Kingsley Agim Cross River state government will soon commence the digitalization of its Asset Registry. The State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, ordered the digitalization of the state’s asset registry to improve transparency, accountability, and…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State is hinging closer to having a 24 hour power supply in the state as the State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved a state-owned electricity policy. The…
R-L, Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr. Oden Ewa, the Veteran Journalist, Chief Sam Arikpo and the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ededem Ani during the visit. By Anietie Akpan The…
The beneficiaries. By Nathaniel Otaba Over the last eight years, Cross River State witnessed an avalanche of appointments under Ayade's administration, an initiative famously christened "Food on the Table." This program enrolled hundreds of youths…
By Magnus Effiong The 16-year succession tussle for the stool of the Obong of Calabar has finally ended with the High Court sitting in Calabar dismissing a suit which sought the dethronement of the Obong…
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) women's commission will join counterparts worldwide on March 8, 2025, to celebrate International Women’s Day. International Women's Day (IWD) originated in the early 20th century to promote women's rights, especially…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) says it is convinced that the next census in Nigeria will provide a more accurate population figure due to new measures introduced by the Bola Tinubu administration.…
By Ita Williams, Calabar In the early hours of Tuesday, the lifeless body of an unidentified elderly man, suspected to be around 70 years old, was discovered lying near the Eyamba Parish Presbyterian Church, in…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Etim Etim The visit of key political, religious and traditional leaders from Akwa Ibom State to President Tinubu last Friday has triggered lively discussions in the state on the next political…
Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio By Sam Akpe The sanctity of the Nigerian Senate has again been called to question. Power-play has replaced serious legislative business. For an institution that was created to serve as…
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President of the Senate. Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh. By Anietie Akpan The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President of the Senate. Rt Hon Eseme…
By Ita Williams Hope Waddell Training Institution, (HOWAD) one of the oldest schools established in Calabar, Cross River state in 1895 is gearing up for a week-long celebration to mark its 130th anniversary. The grand…
By Magnus Effiong The Presbyterian Church has said that the rift between its Hope Waddell branch in Calabar and the immediate past Cross River governor, Prof Ben Ayade, over part of its land which was…
Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (Centre), Vatican Diplomat, Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Most Rev. Michael Francis Crotty (2nd R); Metropolitan Archbishop of Calabar, Most Rev (Dr) Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (2nd L); Bishop of Uyo…
By Missang Oyama Today, Olulumo Nation in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State is standing at a tragic crossroads, its lifeline—the rainforest bequeathed by its forebears is under siege by forces that…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan By Tony Nyong, Uyo Protesting Akwa Ibom women have warned Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against abusing the Office Of Senate President, threatening to invoke Fatua on her. The women protesters came to express…
OPINION: Former Military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida By Etim Etim Nobody had expected that Gen. Ibrahim Babangida would be truthful in all the claims in his autobiography; or that there would not be…
By Missang Oyama In the complexity of Nigeria’s geopolitical structure, federal appointments have long been a reflection of the country's power dynamics, serving as an avenue for both reward and representation. However, under the current…
MEN Ahudiyannem FC (Abia) Vs OISA FC (Imo) – Enugu Eagle Eye FC (Akwa Ibom) Vs E-World (Cross River) – Owerri De Sapele Lions (Delta) Vs Assemblies of God FC (Edo) – Awka El-Shama FC…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has intensified the search for clarity over the tragic death of former Nigeria U20 player, Abubakar Lawal, in Uganda on Monday. The NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed…
MD/ CEO of AKICORP, Mr. Imo-Abasi Jacob The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/ CEO) of the Akwa Ibom Investment Corporation (AKICORP), Mr. Imo-Abasi Jacob,has been appointed the pioneer chaplain of the state executive…
