*“We Lost a Goat and Two Chickens, Not Human Lives” — Nkemba Residents …commend Gov Eno for prompt emergency response By Anietie Akpan Residents of the Nkemba Street axis in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, one…
Year: 2026
C’R Assembly Passes Second Reading of Bill Prohibiting Same Sex Marriage, Unions.
By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed for second reading “A Law to Prohibit Contract of Marriage, or Civil Union Entered into Between Persons of Same Sex, Solemnization of Same,…
Livestock Farmer Hails FG for Prioritising Tsetse Fly Control In A’Ibom
Alhaji Mohammed Adamu Mijiawa, Chairman of the cattle farmers response during the awareness visit. By Dianabasi Effiong A livestock farmer in Itam, Akwa Ibom State, Alhaji Mohammed Adamu Mijiawa, has lauded the Federal Ministry of…
PSC Dismisses 4 Senior Police Officers, Sanctions 31, Dismisses 4 31 Others – Officia
lBy Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of four Senior Police Officers, including a range of disciplinary measures against 31 others, following various acts of misconduct. The disciplinary measures were…
PSC Releases Names Of 50000 Successful Applicants For Recruitment As Constables Into Nigeria Police Force
By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday released the names of successful applicants for the recruitment of 50,000 into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as Constables. The PSC's Head, Protocol and Public…
A’Ibom: FMLD Begins Tsetse Fly Surveillance, Control In Prevalent Communitie
Entry Meeting of the Team members from the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) at the flag off of the Tsetse fly Survey and Control exercise at the FMLD state office, Uyo on Monday. 5th…
Otu Celebrates Speaker Ayambem at 47, Hails His Legislative Excellence
Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has felicitated the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly ,…
UNICEF, Govt, Partners Begin Evidence-Based Consultations to Shape 2028-2032 Country Programme.
By Anietie Akpan The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), governments and partners have begun a two-day evidence-based state-level consultation to shape its 2028–2032 country programme, bringing together Enablers from the three Field Office focus states…
Political Assassination: Should We Take Peter Obi Seriously?
Peter Obi By Etim Etim Murder for political reasons is not rare in Nigeria, so when NDC Presidential candidate Peter Obi said the other day that he might be assassinated before the 2027 elections, I…
Niger Delta: A Paradox Awaiting Resolution
By Sam Akpe Wake him up at midnight or just before cock-crow, and demand of him a blueprint on solutions to the challenges confronting the Niger Delta, he will do so with smashingcoherence and deep…
Court Convicts, Sentences Apostle to Death for Daughter’s Murder
By Ita Williams In a judgment widely believed to be a milestone in the fight against violence against children, the Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted Apostle Ubong Bassey Etim, 51,…
IPAC Tasks C/Riverians on CVR, Targets 2.5million Votes in 2027
By Magnus Effiong As the 2027 elections gradually approach, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Cross River state has called on those who are yet to obtain their permanent voter cards (PVC) to do so,…
Liyel Imoke at 65: Celebrating a Reformer, Nation Builder and Mentor
Former Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke. By Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair Some leaders are remembered for the offices they occupied. Others are remembered for the people, institutions and possibilities they created long after…
More Troubles for C/River PDP as Turaki-led Faction Unveils Governorship, Other Candidates for 2027 Elections
By Magnus Effiong The Tamimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has unveiled its governorship and other candidates for next year’s elections in Cross River State, saying the recent judgments of the Court…
Water Board Land: APC Defends C/River Govt on Demolition, Chides Opposition
By Ita Williams The Chairman of the Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Chris Sunny Etta has defended the state's proposed demolition of structures on the State Water Board land,…
AHCN Re-Elects Obongha As President, Others
By Our Reporter, Calabar The Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria, (AHCN) has elected new officers to steer the affairs of the Association for the next two years. The election took place during her 49th…
Water Board Land: Engr Ben Akak, Sen Williams, Dep Gov Odey’s lands Listed for Revocation, Demolition
By Kingston Princewill The uproar over viral reports on the Water Board land may be far from over as the government of Cross River has formally listed for revocation properties of individuals on the Water…
CRSG Denies Politics Behind Water Board Land Demolition Plan
Barrister Ekpenyong Akiba, Special Adviser to Governor BasseyEdet Otu on General Duties (more…)
Sports Tourism Gets Lift in C’River as UNICAL, NUGA, Unveil ‘Omon’ Mascot for NUGA 2026
The NUGA Games 2026 mascot By Ita Williams, Calabar Cross River State is set to receive another major boost in sports tourism following the unveiling of "OMON" the Gorilla as the official mascot of the…
C’River First Lady Leads Advocacy Against Sexual, Gender-Based Violence at CRHA
By Itam Offor The Wife of the Cross River State Governor, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu, on Wednesday, paid an advocacy visit to the House of Assembly as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against Sexual…
NSCDC Seizes Tanker Wth 45,000 Litres of Illegally Acquired Ethanol – Official
The suspects. By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it seized a tanker with a capacity of 45, 000 litres of product, suspected to be ethanol acquired illegally. The Commandant,…
Media Group Calls For Continuous Strengthening Of Security On Nigeria’s Maritime Domain
By Dianabasi Effiong The Energy and Maritime Reporters of Nigeria (EMR), Akwa Ibom State Branch, has called for continuous strengthening of security on Nigeria's maritime domain. The group made the call in a communique at…
C’River Drug War Yields 262 Arrests, 28 Convictions in Seven Months
Cross River State Commander, NDLEA Anteyi John while inspecting the seized Illicit Drugs in his Command on Tuesday . By Ita Williams, Calabar The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its sustained offensive against…
CRSG Denies Politics Behind Watre Board Land Demolition Plan
Barrister Ekpenyong Akiba, Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Edet Otu on General Duties By Ita Williams, Calabar The Cross River State Government has dismissed allegations that the proposed demolition of structures within the Water Board…
C/River Gives Reasons for Move to Demolish Buildings in Water Board, Debunks Witch-Hunt Allegation
By Kingston Princewill The government of Cross River State has rejected allegation that it was witch-hunting political opponents with the recent move to demolish buildings within the Water Board premises in Calabar, saying the exercise…
Akwa Ibom Showcases Newly Acquired 20 CNG Buses
By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Government has showcased the first batch of 20 newly acquired Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to a delegation of media practitioners led by the Chairman of the Nigeria…
Tinubu Lauds Wike for Changing Culture of Project Delivery in Abuja
Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio (centre), clotting the tape,,flanked his left by the FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike and others. By Anietie Akpan President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Minister of Federal Capital Territory(FCT),…
Governor Eno Celebrates NYSC Member Whose Appreciation Video Went Viral.
By Utibe-ima Okon An Akwa Ibom State-born National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Mary Etim, serving in Abuja, has been celebrated by her State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, after a short video she produced expressing…
Akwa Ibom Police Command Warns Against Criminal Defamation, Cyberstalking, Others
Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom Police Command has warned against criminal defamation, cyberstalking, the abuse of the asocial and media.others. Accordingly, the Command has commenced a comprehensive investigation…