Gov. Umo Eno By Etim Etim In 1982, Gov. Clement Isong changed the-then College of Education, Uyo, to University of Cross River State. It is now known as University of Uyo. Over 40 years later,…

Victor Osimhen against Bénin Republic’s Cedric Hountondji in Uyo on Tuesday. By Dianabasi Effiong Captain William Troost-Ekong said on Wednesday that the Super Eagles will give the CAF Play-Off Tournament for the 2026 FIFA World…

Mkpisong Inam Wilson, SAN (right), in a handshake with the Special Assistant on Humanitarian Affairs, Elder Prince Nsikanabasi Umoekpo, representative of the Governor. By Anietie Akpan, Calabar ‎A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mkpisong Inam…

Stakeholders at the forum. By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Government has restated its commitment to transparency and inclusive governance through sustained citizen engagement, as it held the Southern Senatorial District leg of the…

By Ubong Akra In the past few days, social media has been agog with fabricated stories about the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor at the University of Calabar (UNICAL). While it's understandable that people…

Gov. Bassey Otu. By Kelvin Obambon Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu has urged members of the Global United Christian Congress of Africa and the Diaspora (GUCCAD) to leverage the state’s abundant natural…

By Anietie Akpan The Chairperson of the National Coconut Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NACOPMAN) in Kogi State, Hajia Hariratu Sulaiman Yakubu, has urged the European Commission and the African Union (AU) to jointly…

Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru (right) in a handshake with Managing Partner of Neuropharma Group Ltd, Ms. Velichka Stamenova. during the visit at weekend By Anietie Akpan Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon.…

By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has pledged to introduce  legislation that will provide a regulatory framework for property rental and leasing in the State. The House has recommended that, the…

President Bola Tinubu. By Etim Etim It’s almost certain that every presidential decision will draw a controversy, but President Tinubu's clemency to 175 prisoners, most of whom were convicted drug dealers, murderers and corrupt politicians,…

Gov.Umo Eno ((right) in a handshake with the AIG Zone 6, Mohammed Musa Auwal, during the courtesy visit on Monday. By Anietie Akpan The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 6, AIG Mohammed Musa Auwal,…

Gov. Umo Eno. By Prince Efiok Sensitising young people about the dangers of over-reliance on social media platforms for role models and yielding to peer pressure to indulge in violence, cultism, drug abuse, and other…

  President Bola Tinubu. By Anietie Akpan The Non-Aligned Group, an association of a section of APC members in Enugu State has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu in his capacity as the National Leader of…

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has said he received with a heavy heart the news of the passing of the founder of Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, Reverend Uma Ukpai…

The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, distributing some of the items to the students.  By Anietie Akpan The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State,…

The mini tractors. Insert: Gov. Bassey Otu doing the launching. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government is hinging closer to full scale agricultural mechanization as it distributes tractors to farmers. The State Governor, Senator…

Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio.  By Eseme Eyiboh It is a peculiar feature of Nigerian political commentary that verifiable evidence is often sacrificed on the altar of sentiment. A recent Editorial of Leadership Sunday questioning…

By Anietie Akpan Classified records and other vital documents were destroyed following recent rain storm that destroyed the top floor of the Bassey Asuquo Administrative Block at the University of Calabar (UNICAL). But the management…

President Bola Tinubu. By Shola Onimago A silent but defining battle is unfolding in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry,not one fought with guns or politics, but with power and control. On one side stands the…

The officials and trainees. By Kelvin Obambon FarmFusion Tech Ltd has organized a training programme aimed at revolutionizing agriculture by integrating technology into traditional farming practices. The initiative is part of FarmFusion's broader mission to…

L-R: Ebonyi State Commissioner for Grants and Donor Agencies, Hon Solomon Azi, Ms Velichika Stamenova of Neuro Pharma LTD Bulgaria, Chargé d’Affaires of the Bulgarian Embassy Abuja,Mr Ruben Pirontchev and Africa Coordinator Jet Age Nation…

NASS Committee Members and the CRS Deputy Gov. Peter Odey (centre) during the visit. By Anietie Akpan The National Assembly has declared the Odukpani-Uyo, highway a national Emergency just as the Governor of Cross River…

The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. By Anietie Akpan Worried by poor budget implementation and low impact on the citizens, a budget expert has called for reforms in Nigeria’s budget system. A Public Finance Management…

By Etim Etim From my observation, many PDP members in Akwa Ibom State have been seriously troubled by the movement of Gov. Umo Eno into the APC. The symptoms of these traumas come in various…

Pro-Chancellor FUOYE, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN By Anietie Akpan Pro-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (Fuoye), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN has extolled the virtues of teachers, saying their effort is a strategic investment in human…

Nigeria’ Cricket team. By Akanimo Kufre The Nigeria Men's Cricket team on Saturday lost to Uganda by 66 runs in the playoff match for 5th position as the African Qualifiers series ended. Uganda batted 196…

The Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem John in a meeting with the TDA members. By Akanimo Kufre The Association of Practicing Traditional Birth Attendants (TDA) in Akwa Ibom State led by the President,…

Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN (centre), receiving the award of Excellence from the Chairman of NUJ CRS Council, Comrade Archibong Bassey while the Ecco members and a veteran journalist, Anietie Akpan (4th left) look on. By…

By Etim Etim Since Gov. Umo Eno defected from the PDP to APC in June, the few remnants in the PDP have presented severe symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a mental health…

By Anietie Akpan In a show of solidarity and confidence, traders across Akwa Ibom State have passed a vote of confidence on State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, endorsing him for second term. The traders applauded…