Wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Bishop Eyoanwan Bassey Otu. Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has extended her warmest birthday felicitations to the Wife of the Governor…

Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, and his Deputy, Hon. Peter Odey By Ita Williams, Calabar A pro-government group, Grassroots Initiative for Otu/Odey 2027, has called for widespread support for the re-election…

By Anietie Akpan A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed a fundamental right action seeking N3.7b damages against the Nigerian Navy. The action was initiated by a former officer of the Navy, one…

By Magnus Effiong The spiritual head of a Calabar-based spiritual organisation, Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), Olumba Olumba Obu, has urged corrupt politicians to repent of their sins or steer clear of next…

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, with BBNAIJA Star, Sultana, during the latter's courtesy visit. By Anietie Akpan In what could pass for a heartwarming Easter engagement, Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu…

Chief Okoi Obono-Obla By Anietie Akpan Former presidential adviser, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has expressed fears that implosion is inevitable in the 2027 primaries of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Cross River State if things are…

Gov. Umo Eno at the Ecco meeting on Tuesday. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State government has approved 11 executive bills for an onward transmission to the State House of Assembly for necessary action. The…

By Ima-Obong Akpantuen It was a rare but eventful unification of all interests as Arise With Renewed Hope Initiative visited  Ukanafun Local Government Area on Tuesday. The event, which also featured the commissioning of the…

By Anietie Akpan The Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire, alongside prominent scholars, have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary…

By Dianabasi Effiong It is not in doubt that societies that celebrate hate, fostered by religion, tribe, and politics, hardly free themselves from insecurity. On Nigeria's highways, in the creeks, the maritime domain, farmlands, homes,…

President Bola Tinubu. By Aniefiok Isat There is a chemical many local fishermen know very well — Gammalin 20. Once it is poured into the river, it works fast and effectively, killing fishes of all…

  Gov. Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged Christians to look beyond their present challenges and embrace renewed hope because the resurrection of Jesus Christ symbolizes a…

Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has described the glorious resurrection of “our Lord Jesus Christ, as a powerful reminder of hope, victory, and the reality of a new beginning…

Gov. Bassey Otu (left), putting heads together with former Gov. Donald Duke at the meeting. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu at the weekend delivered what he described as a "State…

Gov. Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Pastor Umo Eno has reeled out his Score Card so far in office as Christians all over the world celebrate the death and resurrection…

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON. ...Says Nigeria Will Surely Overcome Insecurity President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has enjoined Nigerians to embrace peaceful coexistence, tolerance and mutual respect, regardless of faith…

UNICAL Vice Chancellor, Prof Offiong Efanga Offiong. By Anietie Akpan The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof Offiong Efanga Offiong, has pledged to strengthen ties with the Host Communities of the institution.…

Professors from University of Oxford, Harvard University, and University of Cambridge have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the appointment of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Nations. The…

By Treasure Esop The political atmosphere in Akwa Ibom State took a competitive turn on Wednesday as the people of Ini Local Government Area threw down the gauntlet, vowing to surpass the 2027 vote count…

From L-R: Prof. Anthony Eneji, Deputy VC Research Linkages and Collaboration; Prof. Ekaette Enang, Deputy VC. Academic; Prof. Offiong Efanga Offiong, Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar; Prof. Anthony Afam, Deputy VC. Administration; Mr. Joseph Odum,…

By Itam Offor In it's continued commitment to the welfare of the citizens, the Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Social Protection and Investment Programme Bill 2025. The bill is aimed at…

Founder, WLCA, Amanda Archibong-Doukouré during her presentation at the meeting. By Anietie Akpan Nigeria risks missing out on key economic opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) if urgent steps are not taken…

Irom Emmanuel James has emerged as a notable figure in Nigeria’s microfinance banking, agriculture and grassroots empowerment, with a career defined by institutional reforms, capital mobilisation and sustained community interventions. From his entry into the…

  By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended four Councillors of Akpabuyo Legislative Council for 90 days over alledged gross misconduct. The Councillors suspended are, Innocent Mbukpa, Patrick Eyo Etim,…

By Iniemem Inyang As the clock ticks towards the third anniversary of Governor Umo Eno’s assumption of office, residents and indigenes in various rural communities of Akwa Ibom State have commended the sweeping road infrastructure…

Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has applauded Margaret Ochalla on her elevation to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, describing the promotion as richly deserved and emblematic of excellence in service. In…

Governor Umo Eno (left) and IGP Olatunji Disu exchanging pleasantries during the visit. By Anietie Akpan Strengthening collaboration and deepening partnership between Akwa Ibom State and the Nigeria Police, Governor Umo Eno, is seeking a…

AIG Auwal Musa Mohammad psc, anipr (centre) leading the WALKATHON. By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reassured members of the public of its commitment to serve them and to build trust. The…

By Magnus Effiong Residents of Calabar metropolis and indeed people of Cross River State have expressed excitement over Gov Bassey Otu's decision to once again float free transport services to cushion the high transportation cost…

NUJ Cross River State Council Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey (3rd from left), flanked by, Director of Finance, Pillars of Equity, Comrade Kenneth Etim (2nd left) and others at the event. By Ita Williams, Calabar A…