Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu has lamented the state’s declining political influence at the national level. Addressing some Cross Riverians and lawmakers in Abuja, Tuesday, shortly after…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON. By Anietie Akpan The Senate has resolved to constitute a joint ad hoc committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives to address the rising cases…
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk while addressing Journalists on Monday. By Ita Williams, Calabar In recent weeks the Cross River State Government had confirmed a fresh case of COVID-19, the first recorded infection…
The Ambulance, one of the properties destroyed during the Monday protest by the UNICROSS students. By Nsa Gill The University community at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) suffered a tragedy and was thrown…
The new Special Adviser on Aviation and Airport Development in Akwa Ibom, Uwem Ekanem. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has appointed Uwem Ekanem as Special Adviser on Aviation and Airport…
By Anietie Akpan The European Union’s humanitarian arm (ECHO) is into a new partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) aimed at helping thousands of children in Sokoto State whose education have been disrupted…
By Ita Williams, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has dismissed claims circulating on social media alleging that officers shot at protesting students of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), describing the reports…
Former Governor Clement Ebri. By Anietie Akpan Former Governor of Cross River State, Chief Clement Ebri, has expressed strong confidence in the direction of the state under Governor Bassey Out. He declared that the people…
Protesting UNICROSSS students By Ita Williams, Calabar Anger and grief swept through Calabar on Monday as students of UNICROSS took to the streets, mourning colleagues lost in a tragic road accident and protesting what they…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Police Command in Akwa Ibom says its personnel successfully secured the release of all 14 victims abducted by sea pirates along the Calabar–Oron waterways. The Command's Public Relations Officer (PPRO),…
2026 World Press Freedom Day Journalists Hangout Yesterday 3rd May 2026, at Senator Bassey Otu's Hall, State Library, Calabar By Ita Williams, Calabar The Cross River State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to press freedom…
The veteran journalist, Comrade Peter Okon, exercising during the visit. By Ita Williams, Calabar The Deputy Press Secretary to Governor Bassey Otu, Mr. Edem Darlington, in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross…
HWLF Executive Secretary, Elder Emmanuel Ewa. By Anietie Akpan The Hope Waddell Legacy Foundation (HWLF) has commenced a monthly salary augmentation for teaching staff at the Hope Waddell Training Institution in Calabar. In a statement…
At least three police officers have been killed and two others injured after suspected terrorists attacked a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp in Tenebo community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attack, which…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON. By Anietie Akpan The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio at the weekend pleaded with the people of the South East, the Ndigbo, to continue to maintain…
The UNN Alumni delegation with the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Research and Documentation, Dr. Essien Ndueso (left). By Anietie Akpan Members of the National Association of the University of Nigeria Alumni Association…
Nigeria’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim (right), presenting his letter of credence to the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres in New York recently. By Anietie Akpan Nigeria’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative…
Ivan Toney has launched a sensational attack on the integrity of the Saudi Pro League, suggesting that officials are biased toward Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr. The England international was left fuming after his Al-Ahli side…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON. By Anietie Akpan President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated the Nigerian workers on the occasion of the International Labour Day Celebration and commended the…
Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh. By Anietie Akpan A controversial move to suspend Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward 9, Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has…
Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, CON, By Fidelis Egugbo To political pundits, it did not come as a surprise that the former Governor of Delta State, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, has thrown his hat into the ring to…
By: Celestine Mel If I were appointed Chairman of INEC today, I would discharge the mandate of that office with unimpeachable fidelity, delivering a credible election without equivocation or compromise. My past or present political…
By Isoni Isoni Calabar, the Cross River Capital will on Monday April 13, 2026 witness an unprecedented influx of people from all over the world and significantly from all walks of life as Brotherhood of…
By Dianabasi Effiong Sumedha Energy Limited, a joint venture with NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL), and Ibom Developers FZE, have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to job creation and community development in Akwa…
Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim. By Anietie Akpan Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations,Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, will deliver a keynote address at Harvard University,barely days after assuming office at the UN Headquarters in New York. Ibrahim,…
L-R: Nigeria's Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa, Sen. Ita Enang; Chairman, NUJ, Akwa Ibom Council, Comrade Nsibiet John and Chairman, Correspondents’ Chapel, NUJ, Akwa Ibom, Comrade Bassey Anthony Akra at the ceremony on…
Governor, Pastor Umo and his Deputy, Sen. Akon Eyakenyi at the funeral. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has eulogized the late Rev. Friday Willie Umoren for his dedicated service to God and humanity.…
By Akanimo Kufre Barely two months after unveiling sports equipment worth over N300 million, the Akwa Ibom State Sports Commissioner, Paul Bassey, revealed the delivery of a customized boxing ring to the delight of athletes…
Gov. Umo Eno By Etim Etim The core investor of Ibom Deep Sea Port, Bollore Consortium, will operate the port for 50 years to recoup its investment, according to the approval granted by the federal…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Dianabasi Effiong Following the State Executive Council’s approval for new road projects and the continuation of ongoing ones, Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, has released the sum of N123.5 billion…
