By Anietie Akpan, Calabar The remains of the foremost feminist and leftist, co-founder, Girls Power Initiative (GPI) and renowned Professor of Botany, Professor Bebe Madunagu has been laid to rest. Bene who was the…
By Akanimo Kufre, Calabar Lagos State's female and male teams on Thursday overcame their Akwa Ibom State counterparts to win the National Flag Football Tournament at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar. Akwa Ibom…
By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Miller Dantawaye as the substantive Commissioner of Police at Kogi State Command. The Commission also approved the appointment of Betty…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan, Calabar The Nigerian Navy Hydrographic Department option for the Bakassi Deep Seaport Hydrographic survey served the state government over $77 billion . Recently the state government had engaged the…
One of the teams celebrating victory By Akanimo Kufre Aketi Bowl American Flag Football Finals Season 3 will come to an end today, Thursday as Akwa Ibom, Ondo and Lagos teams maintain dominance The semifinals…
By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo 2018 silver-medallists Nigeria will be up against Senegal, Sudan, and the Republic of Congo in Group D of the 8th African Nations Championship, scheduled for August 2025, with Tanzania, Kenya,…
President Bola Tinubu By Anietie Akpan, Calabar Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has accused the Federal Government of undermining the effectiveness of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act by persistently under-funding its implementation. Expressing dissatisfaction,…
The Suspects. By Anietie Akpan, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has arrested two suspects, Mathias Amunde and Emmanuel Oruru, in connection with the gruesome murder of Mrs. Justina Amunde. Amuse, a 50-year-old woman…
By Anietie Akpan, Calabar An giant iroko has fallen from the Bumaji forest of Eastern Boki in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. This is the second time in a week the…
By Magnus Effiong The Government of Cross River State has restated its position on regulations guiding refuse disposal in the state, especially within the Calabar metropolis. A release made available by the Special Adviser to…
Lawrence Mpama, a seasoned journalist, on Monday introduced a new community newspaper called "Cross Atlantic" to the Cross River chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). Mpama, the former Editor of Watchman magazines,…
Education Board Chairman, Rt. Hon. Ekaette Ebong (5th from R, front row), some officials and the female team. By Akanimo Kufre,Uyo Akwa Ibom State representatives for the Flag Football National Tournament Finals, Community Secondary Commercial…
By Anietie Akpan, Calabar The Chairman of the Ethical and Attitudinal Reorientation Commission, (EARCOM), Akwa Ibom State, Dr Dorothy Thompson, has tasked the Staff of the Commission to redouble their effort, adopt a positive…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has described President Bola Tinubu's recent visit to Enugu state as a positive development indicating his readiness to unite the country and ensure…
As Cross River holds an inter-denominational service in commemoration of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the State Governor, Prince Bassey Otu, has charged the citizenry and, by extension, Nigerians, to remain committed to the…
AIG. Tunde Johnson Ogunsakin (Rtd) OPINION By Sam Akpe, Abuja In this concluding part of the narrative on the inevitability of inter-agency collaboration on security, Tunde Johnson Ogunsakin recalls practical experiences during his days in…
Evangelist Solomon Okpo delivering his sermon while a veteran sports Journalist and Chairman Akwa United FC, Mr. Paul Bassey (sitting), others pay rap attention. By Solomon Okpo, Uyo. Evangelist Solomon Okpo delivered a powerful exhortation…
AIG. Tunde Johnson Ogunsakin (Rtd). OPINION By Sam Akpe, Abuja Two books were billed for presentation on that day. One of them was entitled: The Power of Information Sharing: Antidote to Nigeria’s Security Threats. That…
BOOK REVIEW Book Title: Technical Writing: A Practical Guide. Vol. 1 & 2. Author - Charles Effiong Ph.D Reviewer - Osondu Ahirika Sometime in November 2024, I received two complimentary copies of two books…
Mercy and the girls at training By Akanimo Kufre 1999 Winner of CAF African Woman Player of the Year, Mercy Akide Udoh was in Uyo on Wednesday to give back to society as the festive…
Late Hon. Abubakar Robert Ewa By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the passing of his Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Hon. Abubakar Robert Ewa…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan In it avowed aim to eradicate diseases amongst children in Cross River State, the State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHDA) in collaboration with the ministry of health and…
Barrister Ekpenyong Akiba is the Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on General Duties. In this interview, Barr Akiba speaks on the impact of the Calabar-based administration on the life of a common man on…
Few days to the popular cultural display ‘Nyoro Ekpe,’ scheduled for December 30, 2024, at the Botanical Garden along the Mary Slessor Avenue, one of the organizers of the event, Etubom (Arch) Bassey Eyo Ndem,…
By Our Reporter The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on General Duties, Barrister Ekpenyong Akiba, as well as the Executive Secretary of the Calabar Urban Development Authority (CUDA), Chief Ayi Etim Effiong have bagged…
By Our Reporter The Living Faith Church, also known as Winners’ Chapel, has concluded its weeklong programme, tagged ‘Shiloh 2024’ with harvest of souls and testimonies across the globe. The event had a theme ‘Ever…
Archbishop Emmah Gospel Isong, the President and Founder of the Christian Central Chapel Int’l (CCCI) 8 miles, Calabar, who doubles as the National Publicity Secretary of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) once had a…
By Princewill Kingston Chinese expatriates operating in Nigeria, people of other ethnic nationalities and indeed Cross Riverians from all walks of life have attributed the prevailing peace and unity in Calabar and indeed all Cross…
By Ekanem Wylie Reasons have emerged on why Gov Bassey Otu is reportedly contemplating to reshuffle his cabinet. The reported reshuffling, it was learnt, is causing panic among various cadres of appointees- commissioners, special advisers,…
The Chairman of Odukpani Local Government Area, Chief Eld Etim Asido Ukpong, has sworn-in the Council’s Executive Committee members and other appointees. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremonies which took place at the Council Hall of…
