The Controller, Richard Moses Williams, presenting a plaque to the Sector Commander, Joseph W Toby during the visit. By Anietie Akpan The new price adjustments in the Nigeria drivers' license as well as number plates…

Bekwara Impeachment Saga: Acting Governor Orders Status Quo to Remain, Orders Special Meeting Bekwara Impeachment Saga: Acting Governor Orders Status Quo to Remain, Orders Special Meeting

Some of the recovered items . By Anietie Akpan In a significant breakthrough against the illegal wildlife trade, the Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has arrested a wildlife trafficker on the…

By Anietie Akpan In a deliberate move to authenticate the  soaring wage bill of it's workforce, Obubra Local Government Executive Committee (EXCO) has approved the conduct of a meticulous personnel audit. A press release from…

Dr. Patrick Umoh (middle), doing the commissioning while others assist. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Monday, March 24  commissioned a new Hemodialysis Unit alongside refurbished Accident, Emergency, and Pediatric…

Dr Betta Edu. By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River Council is thrilled with the historic awards the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has bestowed on the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs…

NSC Boss Shehu Dikko, NFF Supremo Ibrahim Musa Gusau, NSC DG Bukola Olopade, former Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, and CG of Customs Bashir Adeniyi hailing Nigerian supporters inside Kigali’s Amahoro Stadium on Friday.   By…

Ademola Lookman takes on Samuel Gueulette of the Amavubi on Friday.  By Dianabasi Effiong The Zimbabwe Warriors’ 45-man contingent, led by the ZIFA Vice President, Kennedy Ndebele, landed at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo…

Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN By Anietie Akpan Former Senate Leader, Pro Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN; in a chat with some newsmen in…

 Ekong (left) and Osimhen in Kigali on Friday Sitting quietly at one corner of the departure hall of the Kigali International Airport on Saturday morning, Super Eagles’ captain William Ekong had a relaxed mien about…

By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has expressed regrets over the shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Atakpa, Calabar.…

By Anietie Akpan Tragedy struck on Sunday morning in Calabar, Cross River state as a policeman suspected to be mentally unstable went berserk and shot three people dead. However, the area of the incident has…

President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has expressed confidence in the ability of President Bola Tinubu to resolve the decades-long crisis that stalled the resumption of oil exploration in…

By Magnus Effiong The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, has lauded the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof Florence Banku Obi, for her passion in completing projects…

Executive Chairman of Obubra LGA, Hon. Kingsley Arikpo. By Anietie Akpan The people of Obubra Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State have declared that the numerous awards conferred on the State Governor, Senator…

Dr. Betta Edu showing off her award. By Anietie Akpan The University of Calabar, has permanently inducted, President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Speaker of the House of the Representatives, Rt.Hon. Benjamin…

Coach Chelle shakes Osimhen, who has given him a win on his debut as Nigeria’s gaffer. Other players celebrate. By Dianabasi Effiong Forward Victor Osimhen, who had not played any part in the campaign previously,…

President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says that President Bola Tinubu has a major responsibility to forestall further chaos and anarchy in Rivers State by proclaiming a state of…

Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu (R), receiving a plaque from the CRS Acting Gov. Rt.Hon. Peter Odey. during the visit. By Anietie Akpan The Deputy Speaker of the in House of…

Acting Governor, Rt. Hon Peter Odey. By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has intervened in the impeachment saga of the Chairman of Bekwara Local Government Area (LGA), Theresa Ushie, saying the status quo before…

President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong Twelve 12 civil society groups under the amalgam Concerned Civil Society Organisations in Rivers State have decried the Federal Government's decision to declare a state of emergency in the…

Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Adm Ibok-Ette Ibas. By Dianabasi Effiong The new Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Adm Ibok-Ette Ibas (Rtd), on Thursday, addressed the people of Rivers State after assuming office.…

Nigeria’s star girl Shakirat Moshood races away from South African defender Bonolo Mokoma during Saturday’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying match in Ikenne-Remo. By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria’s U17 Girls, Flamingos, are to remain in…

Super Eagles at training in Kigali on Tuesday By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria’s Super Eagles are not bothered by talks of Nigeria never having beaten Rwanda Senior Male national team in their country. This is as…

CRS  First Lady, Bishop Eyoanwan Bassey Otu. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has described recent induction of the State’s First Lady, Bishop . Eyoanwan Bassey Otu into the prestigious UN…

Rev. Fr. Evaristus Bassey. By Anietie Akpan The Parish Priest of St. Mary Pro-Cathedral and former National Director of Caritas Nigeria, Fr. Evaristus Bassey, has challenged the University of Calabar to become a world class…

Alhaji  Aminu Ado Bayero (Centre), Dr. Beta Edu on his right and others breaking the Ramadan fast.  By Anietie Akpan It was typical case of unity in diversity, as Christians led by the former Minister…

…Ibokete Ibas Appointed Administrator  By Princewill Kingston Latest development on the supremacy battle between Gov Simi Fubara of River State and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, may have accurately fulfilled…

President Bola Tinubu By Etim Etim Suddenly, the crisis in the Nigerian Senate has been replaced in the headlines by the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Tinubu and the resurgence of…

By Itam Offor The State Legislature has urged Local Government Council Chairmen across the State to constitute Land Allocation and Advisory Committees. These committees are to act in accordance with Section 6(2) of the Land…