Senator representing Ondo South, Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR. By Anietie Akpan Senator representing Ondo South, Jimoh Ibrahim, has said Nigeria’s counter-insurgency efforts will remain limited unless citizens see themselves as active stakeholders in the fight against…
Hon Cyril James Omini, sponsor of the bill By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, passed for second reading a bill seeking to provide a legal framework for the establishment,…
Gov. Bassey Edet Otu By Austine Ibok Your Excellency, Governor Bassey Edet Otu, As a committed opposition member who has no intention of joining the APC, I must sincerely commend your ongoing efforts to sanitize…
Fathia Temitope Zubair with her award. Fathia Temitope Zubair has been named the Best Behaved Graduating Student of the Nursing Sciences Department for the 2024/2025 academic session at Arthur Javis University, Calabar. She received the…
Member representing Ikot Abasi/Eastern Obolo State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Mrs Selinah Ukpatuf, doing the commissioning while others assist. By Anietie Akpan In a bid to strengthen Governor Umo Eno’s…
The President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio …Consoles Family, NUJ, NGE The President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has described the passing of veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch…
Akwa Ibom State has recorded another first far away in the federal capital territory. At the final of the female category of the Senate President’s Football Tournament, the Elegant Angels Football Academy of Ikono, Akwa…
The Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (centre), during the 2nd Dry Run. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has officially unveiled the 2025 Carnival Mascot and the newly established…
Chairman of Akamkpa Local Government Council, Hon. (Ophot) Felix Akposi KSJI, in a meeting with Sterling Global and PHEDC. By Anietie Akpan The Chairman of Akamkpa Local Government Council, Hon. (Ophot) Felix Akposi KSJI, has…
OPINION: Austin Ibok: When Fantasy Outruns Integrity By Efiok Bassey In the sprawling theatre of political absurdities, where impostors strut about in borrowed robes of righteousness, Austin Ibok emerges as a master of disgrace, a…
Austin Ibok By Anietie Akpan Forever Aide to former Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Mr. Austin Ibok has denounced the celebration of his former boss back to the state after more than two…
By Anietie Akpan The explosion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike and few others from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been hailed as the right step in the right…
By Anietie Akpan Cross River Government will on November 17, commence verification of 2024 Forest Guard Recruits in the state. Accordingly, the State Civil Service Commission is by this notice, requesting all the Forest guards…
Gov. celebrating with Ohaneze Ndi Igbo worldwide. By Anietie Akpan Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has earmarked N800 million for empowerment of non-indigenes, reaffirming his administration's commitment to fostering unity and inclusivity. The…
By Solomon Okpo. The unfolding tension between The Concerned Ekid People and the leadership of the EMOIMEE Host Community Development Trust is more than just another dispute over oil-related funds. It is a critical moment…
Elegant Angels of Ikono, The Akwa Ibom State female representatives in the maiden edition of the Senate President’s Football Tournament, Elegant Angels of Ikono, have qualified for the finals of the competition. At the end…
By Kelvin Obambon Padbank Mobile Outreach, the Network of Persons Living with Diabetes in Nigeria (NPLDN), the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, and other development partners on Friday, November 14 and…
The Trainees and officials at the training programme at Essien Town on Thursday. By Anietie Akpan In a deliberate effort to end violence against children (VAT), the Cross River state government, collaborating University of Calabar…
By Magnus Effiong Malta Guinness, in partnership with TRACE Naija, has taken this year's 'In The City' Tour to five Nigerian Universities with students describing the event as exhilarating and impactful. Organisers said this year’s…
By Itam Offor Members of the Cross River State House of Assembly converged in Abuja for a two-day retreat aimed at enhancing their legislative competence and strengthening their capacity for effective service delivery. The retreat…
President Bola Tinubu (top), Senate President Godswill Akpabio (left) and Gov. Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan Abasi People Foundation (APF), a non religious and political organization, has declared that the completion of the Ibom Deep…
The protesters today at the APC Secretariat at Murtala Mohammed highway, Calabar. By Kelvin Obambon and Cletus Asuquo A group of All Progressive Congress (APC) members in Cross River have locked the state secretariat, vowing…
Deputy Gov. of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (centre), flanked by his right , the CEI of Creative Associates, Mr. Emem Udominyang, on his left, Mr. Clement Umina, former Managing Director of…
Edidem E. C. D. Abia, the Paramount Ruler of Eket LGA. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno,PhD, has extended his warmest felicitations to Edidem E. C. D. Abia, the Paramount Ruler of Eket Local…
Founder of Medicaid Cancer Foundation, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu (centre) and some of the survivors during the presentations of funds on Tuesday in Abuja. By Anietie Akpan The Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF) has disbursed ₦100 million…
…Acting on Alleged Orders of a Former Chief of Naval Staff By Joseph Odok The gallantry of a soldier should be in the battle field not affront to constituted authority in a democracy, this is…
Prince Odey Oyama By Anietie Akpan Human rights and environmental defender Prince Odey Oyama has questioned the utilization of the ₦3.7bn that accrued to Ikom Local Government Area (LGA) from the Federation Account Allocation Committee…
By Magnus Effiong The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Barr Alphonsus Eba, has told party officials demanding his resignation that the constitution of the party had already rendered such…
By Anietie Akpan Former Aide to former Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Mr. Austin Ibok has condemned recent outbursts by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike against a military…
Gov. Bassey Edet Otu (L), with FOC, Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Chidozie Okehie, during the latter’s courtesy call on the former in Calabar, Tuesday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government and the Nigerian…
