By Sam Akpe Two and a half emotional outbursts are likely to erupt anytime Farouk Bello Bunza is hurt. First, his voice will rise in protest. Second, his facial expression will experience a contortion. Third, which is in half, because it hardly happens: he may bang the table—just to…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the outcome of the recent joint meeting of the Northern States Governors' Forum and the Northern Traditional Rulers' Council as the…
By Tony Nezianya, Luanda (Angola) If there is one thing members of Team Nigeria are happy about regarding the organisers of the ongoing 4th African Youth Games in Angola, it is the feeding arrangements. There…
By Anietie Akpan The Pre-Artisans Convention of the Akwa Ibom State Artisans Association, Eket Senatorial District, has ended in Eket, with a charge on artisans, community leaders to key into the ARISE Agenda opportunities of…
By Sam Akpe The long-drawn legal combat between an indigenous firm, Zomay Marine and Logistics Limited and Sterling Bank, over a highly disputed debt case, has finally been settled out of court, the Federal High Court, Lagos Division, has confirmed. Both parties are said to have resolved…
Senator Ekong Sampson. By Etim Etim At a time many Akwa Ibom students are having problems supporting themselves in schools, Senator Ekong Sampson recently disbursed N100 million to over 500 students in his senatorial district,…
Akwa Ibom State State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The League of Veteran Journalists in Akwa Ibom State has charged the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno to patronize the state electronic station. The…
Chairman of the State Privatization Council, Chief Bassey Okon (left) with the Managing Director and CEO of Presco PLC, Mr. Reji George during the signing ceremony at weekend. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State…
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. By Eseme Eyiboh Nigeria is a country that produces noise faster than it produces true heroes. Politics here moves at a velocity that forgives very little and forgets even…
By Tony Nezianya The official opening ceremony for the 4th African Youth Games took place on Saturday night at the November 11th Stadium in Luanda on December 13, 2025. The opening ceremonies featured a march…
LOC Chairman, Effiom Effiwatt (5th right) flanked by Talabi Okey Cross River FA Secretary (4th right) and local government coordinators at the briefing recently. By Kelvin Obambon The Standard Unity Football Tournament, otherwise known as…
President Bola Tinubu. By Etim Etim Every week, President Tinubu faces a new problem. His Tinubu administration seems to be walking from one crisis to another every now and then. Is it negligence, incompetence or…
Special Adviser, General Duties and Chairman Special Advisers’ Forum, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba. BY Dominic Kidzu The strength of a leader or lack thereof sometimes depends on his advisers and subordinates, especially in a complex framework…
C’River government officials and the Mesotho Group after the signing ceremony. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Government has partnered with Mesotho Group for the construction of the Calabar Ultramodern International Market, a landmark…
By Dianabasi Effiong A 64-man team is currently representing Nigeria at the 4th Africa Youth Games in Luanda, Angola. Team Nigeria is participating in 13 of the 33 sports being offered at the event. According…
By Dianabasi Effiong Arsenal Stadium and Brentford Stadium will provide the backdrop for a landmark moment in women’s club football, with the two iconic London venues confirmed to stage the decisive showdown of the inaugural…
Media Participants during a roundtable discussion in Calabar, for the Proposed Special Seats Bill for Women. By Tina Ezin Stakeholders have called on the media to sustain public engagement around the proposed Special Seats Bill…
By Tina Ezin Lafarge Africa Plc has launched a new thematic campaign, Beyond Buildings, aimed at spotlighting the company’s long-standing contribution to Nigeria’s infrastructure and socio-economic development. The campaign was unveiled in Lagos on Monday…
(L-R) Front Row: Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Owan Enoh (8th), CRS Deputy Governor, Dr. Peter Odey (9th), Special Adviser to the Governor on Blue Economy, Melody Lebo (10th) and other participants at the…
Dignitaries at the inauguration on Thursday. By Anietie Akpan Aimed to deepen stakeholder’s engagement, Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has unveiled an Elders Advisory Council. Governor Otu on Thursday inaugurated the Elders Advisory…
Director-General of Good Governance Advocacy International, Leonard Anyogo. By Anietie Akpan A good governance advocacy organisation has declared that improving national security requires collective responsibility as it drummed up support for the newly appointed Minister…
Former Governor of Cross River State, Chief Clement David Ebri. By Kingsley Agim The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has joined the rest of the state and the national media community…
By Our Reporter Officials of the Cross River State government have commended the Presidency for honouring Dr Emmanuel Ironbar, the Chief of Staff to Governor Bassey Otu, with The Outstanding Leadership Award, in Abuja. The…
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR. By Anietie Akpan The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Wednesday gave Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, a rare show of admiration as he appeared for his ambassadorial screening with lawmakers openly celebrating…
Gov. Umo Eno (left) with the singer, Chris Vic during the ceremony recently. By Essien Ndueso In every generation, certain moments testify to the power of talent and how it can lift an individual from…
By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has removed the Chairman of Bekwara Local Government Area, Mrs Theresa Ushie, following allegations of gross misconduct. The decision, reached during the plenary session…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The race for 2027 is on and the Cross River South Consultative Forum, the group that was largely instrumental to the emergence of Governor Bassey Edet Otu in 2023…
By Aniekan Umanah The attention of the Akwa Ibom State Government has been drawn to a report credited to Misikilu Mojeed of the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria, and Editor-in-Chief of Premium Times, alleging “media…
Senate President, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON. By Eseme Eyiboh On this ninth day of December, in the year 2025, as the nation stirs to its familiar rhythm, a man stands quietly at the crossroads…
By Ita Williams, Calabar The 2025 Anambra Day Celebration in Calabar unfolded in a spectacle of colour, culture and unity on Sunday, December 7, as Anambra indigenes residing across Cross River State gathered to give…
