The 3-day Offiong Edem Foundation Table tennis Talent hunt event, held at the Cross River State Table tennis indoor sports Hall, U.J Esuene Stadium, Calabar,has ended in Calabar with many great talents discovered. Our reporter,…
As the 2027 elections gather momentum in Cross River, elder statesmen, political and opinion leaders in the state, under the aegis of Cross River State Elders Advisory Council have endorsed Gov Bassey Otu to continue…
By Magnus Effiong Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River, has accused the state government of deliberately encouraging and promoting what he described as “deep-rooted rural…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) unveiled a stakeholders' Sensitisation on the compliance certificate system and upgraded Nigerian Content Development Fund (NCDF) payment portal on Wednesday in Uyo. The federal…
By Dianabasi Effiong The leadership of the Energy and Maritime Reporters of Nigeria (EMR), Akwa Ibom State Branch, has concluded plans celebrate the 2026 World Maritime Day in Uyo on Sept. 24, with a focus…
By Wevole Ezin Residents of Peaceland Community in Calabar, Cross River State, are living in fear as an expanding ravine continues to eat into residential buildings, displacing families and threatening to destroy more homes. The…
By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has restated why nations continually invest in the education of citizens, saying such investments are most strategic for any nation to make. The Governor said this during…
The Cross River State Government has unveiled plans to create sustainable employment, entrepreneurship and skills-development opportunities for young people across the state, urging the private sector and development partners to support the initiative. The Commissioner…
By Magnus Effiong Daniel Imo, 44, paralysed for the past 23 years as a result of a workplace accident, has cried out for help from governments at all levels, groups, organisation and indeed public-spirited individuals.…
By Dianabasi Effiong Stakeholders in the oil and gas and blue economy sectors have called on the Akwa Ibom State Government to take deliberate steps to develop a pool of professionally trained commercial divers and…
By Ita Williams Leaders of Obutong community in Calabar Municipality have denied reports that residents are planning to protest over the devastating landslide threatening the area. Instead, they appealed to the Federal, State and Local…
By Magnus Effiong The leadership tussle in the UNICAL Chapel of Redemption is far from over with the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt restraining the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof…
By Ita Williams The Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria has charged the outgoing Associate Minister of Asin Ufot, Efut Parish, Rev. Patience Odor Ateb, to remain faithful to her calling and uphold the…
By Magnus Effiong The Cross River State government and the Federal Government are partnering to boost agriculture and livestock export and has therefore commissioned Nigeria's first Livestock Control Post and Guarantee Facility in Mfum, Ikom…
By Magnus Effiong The Cross River State government and the Federal Government are partnering to boost agriculture and livestock export, and has therefore commissioned Nigeria's first Livestock Control Post and Guarantee Facility in Mfum, Ikom…
It is with hearts weighed down by grief that the Management, Editorial Board and Staff of PillarToday Newspaper announce the passing of our beloved Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Anietie B. Akpan, whose transition in the early hours…
By Rasheed Olanrewaju Some people do not merely live; they leave indelible footprints on the sands of time. Comrade Anietie Ben Akpan, fondly known as Roro Chief, was one of those rare personalities. He invested…
By Ita Williams Governor Bassey Otu has inaugurated a security sensitisation campaign in Calabar, declaring that his administration will continue to take proactive steps to safeguard Cross River against terrorism and other security threats. The…
By Ita Williams In one of its latest operations against oil theft, the Nigerian Navy has intercepted Sao Tome / Principe-flagged oil tanker for alleged involvement in illegal crude oil bunkering within Nigeria's territorial waters,…
By Anietie Akpan, from his sick bed, assisted by his wife, Imaobong, Daughter, Etinyene and Neighbor, Idongesit Otoobong. The marina road linking to naval marina base has cut into two, leaving so many pedestrians and…
The collapse portion of the road being filled with hard core By Anietie Akpan, from his sick bed with assistance by his wife, IMAOBONG, Daughter,Etinyene and Neighbor Idongesit Otoobong. The marina road linking to naval…
By Magnus Effiong Akaninyene Ignatius Eshiet, arrested and detained for allegedly killing Mr Okon Bassey Okon Nsa of Ukim Ita and Mr Okokon Akpan Eshiet of Akai Ibonda, all in Odukpani local government area of…
By Ita Williams The Cross River State Government has strengthened its environmental enforcement campaign by demolishing stalls constructed on drainage channels at Marian Market, and other areas in Calabar Metropolis, and warned that non-compliant markets…
By Ita Williams Fresh concerns have emerged over the rapid destruction of Cross River's rainforest after experts revealed that the state lost about 14,000 hectares of tropical forest in 2025 alone. The revelation came during…
By Ita Williams There was excitement at the Cross River State Ministry of Health on Wednesday as the Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) donated 14 units of 1HP Panasonic inverter air conditioners to selected…
By Ita Williams The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Cross River State Command, has intensified its campaign against the vandalism of critical national infrastructure with the arrest of a suspected scrap metal dealer…
By Ita Williams The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a man allegedly posing as a medical doctor after he reportedly swindled a woman of ₦500,000 with a promise to secure jobs for her…
By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to positioning tourism as a major driver of economic growth and sustainable development while strengthening security collaboration and fostering…
Eno’s Food Intervention, Excites Etinan Communities, Assures On 2027 By Anietie Akpan Residents and stakeholders in Etinan Local Government Area have commended Governor Umo Eno for sustaining the ARISE Food Security Programme, describing the intervention…
Gov Eno Inspects Flood-Hit Communities, Assures on Drainage Master Plan By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has inspected major flood-affected communities and critical drainage channels across Uyo, expressing sympathy to residents…
