By Solomon Azu The Paramount ruler of Calabar South local government area, His Royal Majesty Etubom Nyong Effiom Okon Etim Ewa 1, has conferred chieftaincy titles on distinguished individuals, including the Chief of Staff to Cross River State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Ironbar, the Special Adviser to the Governor on General Duties, Barr Ekpenyong Akiba, member representing…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River Government has taken a significant step toward ending the persistent water scarcity in the state by finalizing a public-private partnership (PPP) deal with Agua Globa Services to manage the Cross River State Water Board Ltd. High Chief Godwin Nyiam PhD, Managing Director of the Cross River State Water Board…
By Kelvin Obambon The Nigerian Senate has declared a state of emergency on the Calabar – Odukpani – Itu – Ikot Ekpene Federal Highway following persistent delays and slow progress on the project. Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South Senatorial District, revealed this after a joint Senate and House of Representatives inspection tour on…
By Ovat Abeng Rivers State University, Port Harcourt will host the second edition of the international conference/workshop of the Development Communication Research Association of Nigeria (DECRAN). The Convener and President of DECRAN, Dr. Blessing Chinweobo-Onuoha stated this in a press statement signed and made available to Journalists in Port Harcourt, on Monday by the Association’s…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State emerged overall best school in Nigeria, with eight other awards across various categories at the 2025 President’s Teachers and Schools Excellence Awards. The State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, made the announcement in Awka on Monday. The award ceremony took place on Sunday at the Eagle Square, Abuja. The…
By Kelvin Obambon Emulating the generosity of his principal, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Culture and Heritage, Effiong Edem, popularly known as MC Senator, has gone back to his ward to replicate the ‘Season of Sweetness’ of Prince Bassey Edet Otu’s administration. The Governor’s Aide on Monday October 6, 2025, gave back…
By Ovat Abeng The Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coscharis Group, Dr Cosmas Maduka, has given transparency, accountability, honesty, trustworthiness and decency as reasons why Nigeria banks are lending him money without demanding for a collateral in accordance with the banking law. Maduka disclosed this while mentoring Nigeria youths on how to be…
Dear Colleagues, On this World Teachers’ Day, I extend my deepest respect to the faculty of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) and, by extension, to teachers everywhere. You are the custodians of knowledge, the stewards of character, and the architects of a future that is yet to be built. Our society rests on strength of…
By Jenewari Ntiego Alioma …As Da-Ogo the 6th announces the first ten beneficiaries of the N10 million development fund There was joy and jubilation in Da-Ogo Polo as the newly elected Da- Ogo and Queen Elebabene Group of Houses Polodabo (Leader), Prince Tonye T.J.T. Princewill (Da-Ogo the 6th) held his first full general meeting in…
The former leader, 7th Senate of Nigeria, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN, has declared that it is a miracle Nigeria is still remaining together as a nation despite the ups and downs she has gone through. Speaking on Nigeria’s 65 years of independence as a nation, when the executives of the Cross River State Council of…