By Our Reporter Hon Emmanuel Ironbar, the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, has congratulated the newly appointed acting Vice Chancellor the University of Cross River State (UniCross), Professor Francisca Bassey,…
OPINION By Nsa Gill In the past few days, social media realm in Cross River State has been inundated with a plethora of incorrect narratives disseminated by meddlers and opportunistic politicians who have abruptly…
Former Gov. Udom Emmanuel OPINION By Comrade Ini Ememobong The demand for accountability from leaders, particularly those entrusted with managing the commonwealth of others, is both necessary and non-negotiable. In constitutional democracies, accountability is not…
President Bola Tinubu By Anietie Akpan The Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN) is calling on the Federal Government and all relevant agencies to address critical concerns before any resumption of oil operations in Ogoniland, as currently…
Coach Sarah Bhakita By Akanimo Kufre The stakes are higher for Nigeria's U19 Women's Cricket team at the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup in Malaysia, following a shared point situation with England on Saturday…
Former Gov. Udom Emmanuel OPINION By Osondu Ahirika, PhD So the Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committee want a detailed report. Of projects funded from 13% derivation funds for only 3 years. Between 2021-…
Ekpe By Anietie Akpan Ekpe lords in Calabar, Cross River State, have read the riot act to Ekpe initiates and non Initiates indulging in sacrilegious acts. Accordingly, ancestral sanctions await initiates and non-initiates for…
Gov. Umo Eno OPINION By Etim Etim Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno has stated categorically that he will continue to support the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio as much as he can, irrespective of…
By: Sylvia Okoi The Cross River State Government is taking bold steps to transform Calabar, the state capital, into a world-class tourism hub. As part of this effort, the Government has commenced a post-environmental…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Governing Council of the University of Cross River State (UniCross). In…
. Roll Call- From Left to Right. Enefiok Udoh, Victor Inyang, Bassey Iniunam, Otoabasi Akpan, Dianabasi Eduwem, Idorenyin Udi, Joseph Ufot, Idongesit Uwah, Eyaekop Umanah, Oruah Antia, Joseph Archibong, Ifiok Nkanga, Dianabasi Effiong, Grace Udoh,…
By Anietie Akpan As the world celebrated the 2025 International Day of Education, investigations have shown that Cross River state is yet to be Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education compliant. Findings by Pillar Today also revealed that…
By Anietie Akpan January 25, 2025, between the hours of 7am and 10am is yet another monthly sanitation day in Cross River State. In Calabar, residents turned out in large number to keep the city…
Nigeria’s captain William Ekong heads in the Super Eagles’ goal in the 2023 final in Abidjan. Hosts CIV came from behind to win 2-1. By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo The Draw Ceremony for the 35th Africa…
Gov. Umo Eno By Anietie Akpan The Extended Verification Exercise being carried out by the Akwa Ibom State Government is to vet the 8924 public servants who failed the just concluded verification exercise. Some persons…
Gov.. Umo Eno. OPINION By Clement Warrie It was Anietie Usen, the award winning journalist, author, and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on media, who first pulled back the curtain on governor Umo Eno’s…
OPINION By Etim Etim The 2027 political season is arriving a bit too early in Akwa Ibom State, and as usual, the starting point is mudslinging and salacious political publications targeting at the incumbent…
Director RRDC, Odey Oyama. By Anietie Akpan, Calabar A Magistrate Court sitting in Calabar on January 22, 2025 granted an environmental activist, Comrade Odey Oyama bail after spending about eight days in police…
Chairman of the State Secondary Education Board, (SSEB), Dr. Ekaette Ebong (2nd right), commissioning the science laboratory while others assist. By Anietie Akpan, Community Secondary Commercial School, Ikot Oku Ikono in Uyo Local Government Area…
By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has said that there is nothing wrong with Nigeria infusing figures from the underground economy into its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) calculation for the…
President Bola Tinubu By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja assured Ogoni leaders that his administration would prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area. This was made known…
By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo The second module of the 7th Edition of the IOC/NOC Advanced Sport Management Course to equip sports administrators with the knowledge and tools for improvement within their organisations, has begun…
By Itam Offor, Calabar The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the Ministry of Environment and other agencies involved in animal control to stop the menace of unrestrained domestic animals within…
By Akanimo Kufre, Uyo It was a moment of joy as Cricket World Cup debutants, Nigeria stunned New Zealand, a cricket powerhouse by 2 runs to seal a historic victory in Malaysia on Monday…
Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman, (4th from right), the Principal, Rev. Father (Dr) Emem Umoren (3rd from right) and others at the ceremony. OPINION By Etim Etim There are many stories of old students going back to…
By Anietie Akpan, Calabar The trial of an Environmental Activist, Comrade Odey Oyama, was Monday stalled as the Cross River State Police command failed to produce him in court He was billed to appear…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan, Calabar Civil SocietyOrganizations have called for the immediate release of an Environmental Activist Odey Oyama, saying his arrest is and detention by the Nigerian Police signifies a rising trend…
Former Governor Udom Emmanuel OPINION By Essien Ndueso, PhD The truth is that Mr Fejiro Oliver has just commenced the time table of his paymasters ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Why the sudden resort…
Governor Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan, Calabar The Cross River state government will commence the implementation of its comprehensive action plan on environment this year. The State Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Moses Osogi, announced this…
By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo The Police Service Commission at an extraordinary meeting on Friday approved the appointment of AIG Banji Lawal, AIG incharge of Border Patrol, Force Headquarters, Abuja as a substantive Deputy Inspector…
