Vice President Kashim Shetima. Many distinguished Nigerians, including Vice President Kashim Shetima; former president Goodluck Jonathan and former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo are expected to attend the launch of a book co-authored by Dr.…
Late Dr. Herbert Wigwe By Etim Etim Six months after his tragic death in a helicopter accident in California, eminent banker, Dr. Herbert Wigwe was celebrated by his family, friends and associates on his posthumous…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Government has signed into law an Executive Order NO 1 of 2024 for the protection of mining communities across the 18 Local Government Areas of…
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For the Record Recounting one year in office as the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government Affairs, one can only marvel at the excellent strides of Chief Victor Felix Idem. Upon resumption of office on…
Former President Ibrahim Babangida. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has felicitated the former President of Nigeria, General Ibrahim Babangida on his 83rd Birthday. In a birthday message he signed,…
Gov Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu has approved the constitution of the State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) with Mr. Ekong Edet Bocco as the new Chairman .…
By Magnus Effiong Worried by reports from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that 3.44 million Cross Riverians were facing multidimensional poverty, the State government says it has rolled out life-touching programmes to reverse the…
he CRS Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, supported by the UNICEF Chief Field Officer, Enugu, Juliet Chiluwe, unveils the SDP on Thursday. while the Health Commissioner, Dr Henry Ayuk (3rd R) and others look…
L-R: Cross River State Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy Mr. Eka Williams, the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, and the Federal Minister of Power Mr. Adebayo Adelabu after a courtesy visit to the Governor…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) says it shares the disappointment of millions of Nigerians over the failure of Team Nigeria to achieve the expected podium finish at the just concluded Paris 2024…
The Committee Members during the visit to the Calabar Power Generation Company on Wednesday. By Anietie Akpan In a renewed effort to achieve steady power supply and boost the economy, the Federal House of Representatives…
OPINION By Etim Etim The month of August is typically filled with celebrations in my household – a wedding anniversary and two birthdays; but this year, there’s additional reason for a drink. It is the…
(R) Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), in a hand shake with the UNDP Team Lead, Mr. Paul Turay, during the visit. By Anietie Akpan The Police Service Commission (PSC) has pledged its…
Gov. Bassey Otu performing the ground breaking of the 365 km Calabar-Obudu Railway line on Tuesday ...As Gov Otu Performs Ground-Breaking By Anietie Akpan Construction of a $350m Calabar-Obudu Railway line is underway in…
Minister for Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu (R), flanked by other team members during a working visit to the Calabar Generation Company, at Ikot Nyong in Odukpani LGA of CRS on Tuesday. By Anietie Akpan The…
By Magnus Effiong Biafra Nations League (BNL), a separatist group with headquarters in Bakassi peninsular, has accused the Nigerian leaders of treating the people of the South East and South regions as third-class citizens. BNL…
...Urges State Governors To Speedily Implement New Minimum Wage By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union Of Journalists (NUJ), has urged State Governors to speedily implement the new minimum wage signed into Law by President Bola…
Gov. Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan After 25 Years of Marginalization, an appeal has gone out to the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu and the political class to zone the next Chairmanship position…
Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk By Kingsley Agim Cross River governor, Senator Bassey Otu has granted approval for the employment of 31 medical doctors, 22 pharmacists and 153 nurses in…
Governor Bassey Otu In a heartfelt message to the people of Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu, Wednesday, expressed his gratitude for their exemplary behavior in the ongoing nationwide protests The Governor commended Cross Riverians…
Governor Umo Eno By Charles Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has threatened to redeploy the N2 billion Interest-free-loans to farmers if the money is not accessed by intended beneficiaries within the next…
Governor Umo Eno delivering a speech at the breakfast meeting. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has unveiled plans to create over 5 thousand jobs for the youths across party lines…
By Magnus Effiong A Bakassi peninsular-based separatist group, Biafra Nations League (BNL), has said it would rain destructions on Nigeria's economic assets within the Gulf of Guinea if proponents of the ‘Igbo Must Go’ campaign…
By Ita Williams, Calabar The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Cross River State Chapter, has announced the indefinite suspension of its Chairman, Mr. Edet Effiom, posing a vote of no confidence in his leadership. A…
A cross section of over 500 breastfeeding mothers in Cross River state breastfeeding their babies simultaneously for one minute at the ceremony in Calabar on Monday. By Anietie Akpan United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and…
Commissioner For Information, Mr. Erasmus Ekpang By Anietie Akpan Çross River state government under the leadership of the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has expressed profound and sincere gratitude to the entire…
Women of Ikot Ekong community in Akpabuyo LGA during the Town Hall meeting by NRWDI. By Anietie Akpan Rural women in Cross River State , Southern Nigeria have resolved to come together to protect and…
The world football governing body, FIFA, has signed a partnership agreement with the Homeless World Cup Foundation (HWCF) to tackle social challenges. HWCF is a global networking foundation that brings together nearly 70 grassroot organisations…
From Left: Minister of Finance, Wale Edun; Chairman of Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede; Executive Director of the Foundation, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede; Incoming Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack; Minister of Budget…
