By Magnus Effiong A frontline women leader in Cross River and a prominent voice in Efik kingdom, Obonganwan Barbara James has decried a reported physical assault on members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in…
Pastor (Mrs) Patience Umo Eno, First Lady of Akwa Ibom State. By Essien Ndueso Some lives are measured by time; others by impact. Pastor (Mrs) Patience Umo Eno, First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, belongs…
By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has confirmed the following Nominees as Chairman and Commissioners of the State Local Government Service Commission. They are; Barr Eyo Nsa Ekpo, Chairman, Dr Ekeng…
Governor Umo Eno. Governor Umo Eno has hosted a special Ramadan Iftar for members of the Muslim community in Akwa Ibom State, describing the holy month as a period for reflection, compassion, and unity. Addressing…
Hon Bette Philip Obi. By Itam Offor Concerned by the worsening condition of the Ikom–Obudu road, the lawmaker representing Boki 1 State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon Bette Philip Obi…
Senator Gershom Bassey By Anietie Akpan Senator Gershom Bassey has formally resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) amid persistent internal crisis. Senator Bassey had been one of the founding members of the PDP and…
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim CFR, The United Nations has requested the arrival details of Nigeria’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim CFR, ahead of his assumption of duties at the global body’s headquarters in New…
…set to boost large-scale farming Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has said his administration is taking practical steps towards boosting full-scale mechanised farming for enhanced agricultural production with the establishment of an Agric…
President, NGE, Eze Anaba (middle) with Prof. Chinyere Stella Okunna, Chairman of the Guild Research, Training and Publications Committee (4th right); Dr. Tony Onyima (2nd right); Ms. Angela Agoawike (4th left); Dr. Iyobosa Uwugiaren (left);…
By Treasure Esop The ARISE With Renewed Hope Initiative, a political movement mobilizing grassroots support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno, has inaugurated its Eket Local Government Area…
CRIDCOM Chairman, Otu-Ekong Chief Otu Okor (right) while receiving the Ductoral Fellowship in Port Harcourt. By Ita Williams, Calabar The Chairman of the Cross River State Diaspora Commission, Otuekong Chief Otu Okor, has joined the…
Delta State Deputy Governor Sir Monday Onyeme, (left) exchanging pleasantries with the HRM Obi Dr. Emmanuel Efeizomor II, the Obi of Owa Kingdom. By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has lauded traditional…
By Itam Offor In its commitment to strengthening sanitation standards and safeguarding public health, the Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Open Defecation Prohibition Bill. The bill is a legislative measure aimed…
Former Director General of NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside By Dianabasi Effiong A former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, says institutions are not defined by walls or…
By Anietie Akpan The ARISE With Renewed Hope Initiative, a strategic political movement in Akwa Ibom State aimed at mobilizing support for President Bola Tinubu, Governor Umo Eno and Senator Godswill Akpabio ahead of the…
By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has urged the State government in collaboration with the Forestry Commission to place a ban on illegal logging of wood across Heritage Monolith sites in…
CRS Council NUJ Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey (2nd from right), ADC 1st Vice Chairman Central and Director Policy and Strategy, Dr. McFallan Eja (3rd from right) and others at the briefing on Tuesday. By Ita…
…Inaugurates Obot Akara Chapter By Anietie Akpan The grassroots mobilization drive of the ARISE with Renewed Hope Initiative continued on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, with the inauguration of its Obot Akara Local Government Chapter at…
By Anietie Akpan The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP. Rashid Afegbua, has charged the 2025/2026 Police Constable Recruitment Screening Team on due diligence, professionalism, and transparency. The Commissioner of Police on Monday,…
From: R-L Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Dr.Peter Odey, State Governor, Prince Bassey Otu; Commandant, Amphibious Training School, Calabar, Brig. Gen. Mathias.Ibawa Amatso, Secretary to Government of State, Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh and Special Adviser,…
By Utibe Udokang The Special Adviser to the Governor on Cooperatives and Rural Development, Rt. Hon. Alice Ekpenyong, has described the ARISE Cooperative initiative as a direct fulfillment of Governor Umo Eno’s campaign promises. She…
Dr.Betta Edu with a baby in the midst of the children and others. By Anietie Akpan In continuation of her decade-long Ramadan and Lent tradition, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr.…
By Akanimo Kufre Akpabio United FC secured a 1-0 victory over Ekiti United FC at the Uyo Township Stadium on Sunday, courtesy of Emmanuel Joseph's decisive goal. The winning team's striker scored from a rebound…
By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reaffirmed the enduring bond between the people of Akwa Ibom State and Cross River State, describing both as brothers who must continue to live…
Dr. Betta Edu. By Anietie Akpan Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has called for greater empowerment of women, support for vulnerable as the world cebrates the International Women’s Day.…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu By Anietie Akpan The Ooni of Ife, Senate President, the Ogun State Governor,Olu of Warri and other prominent leaders in Nigeria and beyond have lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing…
Governor Bassey Edet Otu The Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Edet Otu, has paid glowing tribute to the women of the state as the world commemorates International Women’s Day, applauding their resilience, enterprise and…
…Hits 40 Percent By Ima-Obong Akpantuen The administration of Governor Umo Eno has allocated 40 per cent of political appointments and positions to women, describing the move as unprecedented in the political history of the…
DCP Anthony Okon Placid, psc(+), mni. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Okon Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). This…
Former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN By Anietie Akpan President Bola Tinubu heartily congratulates Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, on his 70th birthday on Sunday, March 8, 2026. In statement dated March 8, by the…
