The President General, EPU, Dr. Samuel Udonsak, (right) with former Governor Udom Emmanuel. By Anietie Akpan The President General of Eket People’s Union (EPU), Dr. Samuel Udonsak, has said that former Governor Udom Emmanuel’s administration…
Gov. Bassey Otu (left), former Gov. Liyel Imoke. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has paid glowing tribute to former Governor Liyel Imoke, as he clocks 64 today. Otu…
Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong. By Kelvin Obambon 50 years after, a second federal university is coming to Cross River State as the Nigerian Senate has passed the Federal University of Technology, Odukpani Bill at its plenary…
Gov. Umo Eno By Etim Etim The successful operation of an airline by the Akwa Ibom State government since 2019 has spurred two other states – Cross River and Enugu – to jump into the…
Deputy Gov. Peter Odey (7th from right), the Air Officer Commanding Mobility Command of the Nigerian Air Force, Yenagoa, Air Vice Marshal Sunday Anake (8th from right) and others during the courtesy visit. By Anietie…
The deceased, Mrs. Ijeoma Wilson Obote. By Anietie Akpan The family of Mrs. Ijeoma Wilson Obote, a 50-year-old hair stylist shot and killed by an insane police officer in Calabar, Cross River State, has accused…
Pioneer Female NUJ Chairman, Cross River Council, Comrade Archibong Bassey. By Anietie Akpan The two pioneer female Chairmen of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Archibong Etim Bassey of the Cross River State Council and…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Bush Udombo Governor Umo Eno has approved an extended allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who are indigenes of Akwa Ibom State, increasing their monthly pay from the state…
Akwa Ibom First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki (centre) with some of the physically challenged students at the Special Education Centre in Uyo, on Monday. By Anietie Akpan Physically challenged Children in Akwa Ibom…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The people Ekid Nation, comprising Eket and Esit Eket Local Government Areas (LGA) of Akwa Ibom, have dragged the State Government and its Commissioner for what they called, “the…
Executive Chairman of Akamkpa LGA, Hon. Felix Akposi KSJI (centre) with NULGE Officials. By Anietie Akpan The Executive Chairman of Akamkpa Local Government Atea (LGA), Hon. Felix Akposi has decried the a worrying trend of…
The Minister of Marine and Blue economy, Gboyega Oyetola (left), receiving a plaque from Gov Bassey Otu during the unveiling. By Anietie Akpan As the Federal Government unveiled Strategic Roadmap for Bakassi Deep Seaport, the…
A cross section of party stalwarts at the meeting. By Dianabasi Effiong Ahead of the 2027 general elections, leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta North Senatorial District have resolved to ensure that…
By Magnus Effiong Governor Bassey Otu has restated his determination, with the help of God, to take Cross River State to higher level. Speaking at the Calabar International Conference centre, weekend, during a 'Solemn Assembly'…
By Etim Etim The campaign season is still a year out, but the build-up is getting intense. While the opposition parties are putting plans together to give APC a fight, the ruling party is…
Comrade Emmanuel Olayi, NYCN State Chairman sitting 3rd from right. By Kelvin Obambon Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cross River Chapter, Comrade Emmanuel Olayi, has debunked allegation that the Council under…
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Research & Documentation, Dr. Essien Ndueso flagging off the programme. By Anietie Akpan Over 230 Akwa Ibom youths have been trained on Filmmaking, Acting & Content-creation Education…
By Etim Etim There’s been a flurry of articles in recent times warning Gov. Umo Eno of certain elements who recently moved into APC with him, but have displayed signs of disloyalty to the governor…
By Kelvin Obambon A civil society organization, We The People (WTP) Center For Social Studies And Development, has engaged women in mining host communities in Akpabuyo and Akamkpa local government areas of Cross River State…
By Our Reporter The leadership of the Correspondents’ Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Cross River State Council, has debunked a report published by the Southern Examiner newspaper in its July 4th edition purporting that…
Gov. Bassey Otu during the rally. By Nsa Gill Cross River State Governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, has expressed strong confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s prospects for the 2027 presidential election, predicting a…
The Akwa Ibom First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki (centre) with some government and GIFA officials during the visit. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has reaffirmed…
By Magnus Effiong President Bola Tinubu would get not less than 96 percent of the total votes in Cross River state during the 2027 presidential election, Governor Bassey Otu has said. The Governor made the…
The protesters. By Anietie Akpan Plans by the Cross River State Government to privatize its 68 year old Cocoa estate has pitched Etomi community in Etung Local Government Area (LGA) against the government. Consequently the…
In a strategic move to advance Nigeria’s transition to a paperless civil service and enhance communication across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), Galaxy Backbone has launched the 1Government Cloud Academy. This academy is designed to…
By Osondu Ahirika Finally, for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the chickens have come home to roost. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has led his faction of the PDP out. They've settled for the African…
Gov. Umo Eno. In fulfillment of his campaign promises and commitment to rural development, Governor Umo Eno will today, flag off the construction of the 12.5-kilometre Nung Ukim–Afaha Obio Enwang–Nung Udoe–Itak road. This is a…
Gov. Bassey Otu (left) with the team of Naval Hydrographers during the presentation on Tuesday in Calabar. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government has made history as it replaced Nigeria’s 122 Year Old Navigational…
Secretary to the Commission, Chief Onyemuche Nnamani. By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission (PSC) has lauded the completion and inauguration of roads in Dakibiyu District, Jabi in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja by…
Gov Sanwo-Olu (3rd from left), NFF President Gusau (2nd left), presenting the men’s trophy to Kwara United’s captain as Gov Abdulrazaq, NSC chairman Dikko and NSC DG Olopade watch with interest. By Dianabasi Effiong Cup…
