L-R: Mrs. Ntekpe Inoyo, the chairperson of Inoyo Toro Foundation; Dr. George Akpan; Barrister Grace Akapn; and Inoyo. By Udom Inoyo To those who excel, their admirers never want them to quit the scene. Tiger…

Ben Ifeanyichukwu Akabueze OPINION By Etim Etim President Muhammadu Buhari was less than a year in office when he realized that his officials would not be able to produce the budget for FY 2017 on…

L-R: Governor Bassey Otu, Chief Executive Officer of SRHD Sports Management, Mr Daniel Daramola, the State’s Commissioner for Sports Development, Mrs. Agnes Atsu during the presentation for Sports Development... recently. By Anietie Akpan Cross River…

Governor Bassey Otu cutting the tape to signal commencement of work on the Adiabo-Ikoneto road while others look on. By Anietie Akpan Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River state has resuscitated the construction of the…

 Governor Bassey Otu (5th from R), the World Bank Trade Team  leader, Aleksandar Stojorov (6th R) and others during the visit...recently. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu has charged the World…

A patient being attended to at the fee medical outreach programme in Akamkpa...recently.  By Anietie Akpan  Poised to take health-care to the less privileged, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has flagged off its Free Medical…

By Ita Williams, Calabar In a bid to promote cross-border trading between Nigeria and its neighbouring countries, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for policy dialogue and advocacy initiatives. CISLAC's Executive Director,…

Officials and participants at the workshop. By Anietie Akpan Efforts to rescue Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary in Cross River state from further degradation is on the way as an environmental group has commenced the process…

Dr Betta Edu (L), reaching out to the less privileged By Anietie Akpan The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has called on Muslims and Nigerians at large to inculcate the…

  By Ita Williams, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in combating kidnapping activities in the state with the successful arrest of a notorious gang leader known as "Tallest."…

Eid-el-Kabir:  Otu Charges Muslims On Values Of Sacrifice, Compassion, Unit Governor Bassey Otu  By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has felicitated with Muslim faithful in the state and beyond on this…

  By Anietie Akpan Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, have secured their ticket to the 8th FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals to be staged in the Dominican Republic later this year. This feat was achieved after…

Governor Bassey Otu By Ita Williams, Calabar Amid tenure elongation, the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the immediate dissolution of the State Council of Chiefs. This was contained in a…

Prof Akpan Ekpo OPINION By Etim Etim Eminent economist and university administrator, Prof. Akpan Hogan Ekpo is formally retiring from the University of Uyo on June 26 when he turns 70; and to mark it,…

Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu (centre), the Deputy Governor, Hon Hon. Peter Odey (3rd L), UCTH CMD, Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme (3rd R) and others from the CRS Executive Council and the UCTH management.…

By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Government has initiated plans to establish six  new Cocoa farm estates in six Local Government Areas of the State.   The plan was made public during a critical…

By Anietie Akpan The Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentence of 12 internet fraudsters in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states. The fraudsters according…

By Anietie Akpan and Ita Williams, Calabar Cross River residents have declared that one year of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has erased whatever gains Nigeria achieved in her 25 years of democracy. In their divergent…

Governor Bassey Otu  By Anietie Akpan Faced with lean resources,  Cross River state government will soon commence the mining of her vast solid mineral resources. The State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu in a press release…

OPINION By Nsa Gill Welcome to Calabar, the capital city of Cross River State in the South-South geo-political zone and crude oil and gas-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Known for its rich history and…

By Magnus Effiong Clan heads and other leaders of the Efut Combined Assembly (ECA), whose certificates were reportedly withdrawn by the Munene of the Efuts, Prof Itam Hogan Itam, have described the said withdrawal of…

Governor Bassey Otu  By Anietie Akpan Çross River state government has ordered the immediate disbandment of the suspended Cocoa Allocation Taskforce and Surveillance Team in the state. This order by the State Governor, Senator Bassey…

The Deputy Governor, Rt Hon. Peter Odey(left), the Speaker, CRHA, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem at the inter-denominational service to mark Democracy Day on Sunday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has…

Governor Bassey Otu (middle), the Zonal Coordinator of NCCSALW, Major General Ifiok Obot (4th from R) and others during the visit.  By Anietie Akpan The Cross River state government has declared commitment to collaborate with…

Governor Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan Cross River state is to benefit from the Federal Government’s $538.5 million Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) Programme. Already the state government at its 5th  Executive Council (Exco) meeting…

The State Coordinator of the Taskforce, Dr. Dan Abubakar (middle), State Chairman of NUJ, Comrade Archibong Bassey (2nd R) and others during the courtesy visit.  By Anietie Akpan The State Taskforce on Health Quality and…

By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has sealed off an unregistered and unfit private clinic in the state. The sealed health facility is Ben Damare Clinic and Maternity at Ekori community in Yakurr Local…