By Comr. Ogar Emmanuel Oko Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the first African Secretary-General of the United Nations, once observed in his address “Democracy, Media and the United Nations” at Columbia University that “the universality of coverage is an important objective, and press attention is like a beam of light which illuminates where it shines and leaves…
By Citizen Agba Jalingo The Cross River State Youth Empowerment Scheme is a program funded with Cross River State money. It is meant to provide empowerment for young people in the State, devoid of the encumbrances that private and corporate business owners often lay out to militate the ambitions of young people. A statement from…
Petition Against The Hijacking Of Compensation For The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project By Stranger Elements And Associated Threats To Peace And Security In Okoyong Community, Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State 5th January, 2026 The Director, State Security Service (SSS), Cross River State Command, Calabar. The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Police Command,…
A Response to Concerned APC Members From Northern Senatorial District The recent discourse initiated by certain stakeholders regarding the retention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Chairmanship within the Northern Senatorial District deserves a rigorous intellectual and political interrogation. While their arguments are presented with vigor, they rest upon a fundamental misconstruction of the…
By Cletus Asuquo A Cross River-based cleric, Archbishop Josef Bassey, has faulted claims by the expelled Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Alphonsus Eba, that he played a decisive role in the emergence of Governor Bassey Otu, insisting that such assertions amount to historical distortion and disrespect to the people of the…
CROSS RIVER STATE CONSULTATIVE FORUM, CRSCF 36/57 Nelson Mandela Road, Calabar 08037242431, 08022219773 Email: legapol@yahoo.com PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2025 Beloved Cross Riverians, As custodians of collective wisdom and forward momentum, the Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSCF) emerges from the heart of our shared heritage to clarify the canvas of our…
Joseph Ogogo Foundation embodies the lifelong educational philosophy of its Founder, Ukani Joseph Ogogo, whose quiet acts of mentorship continue to shape young lives in Obanliku and beyond By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu The conviction that every child deserves an education resonated powerfully during the second intervention programme of the Joseph Ogogo Foundation (JOF) in…
By Bassey Okri, Ph.D Today, Umor-Otutu Kingdom stands bathed in the full glow of pride, gratitude, and collective fulfilment as it celebrates a landmark achievement, the rise of Compol Ofem Ikpi Arikpo as the first indigenous Commissioner of Police from our great Kingdom. This historic moment transcends personal elevation; it is a shared victory, indelibly…
By Nsa Gill Ntufam Hilliard Eta, the appointed Chairman of the NYSC Federal Board awaiting inauguration, appears to be grappling with the perceived disconnect between the realities of Cross River State’s economy and the administration of Governor Bassey Edet Otu. Eta’s skepticism, particularly regarding the “Season of Sweetness” slogan—a term derived from Governor Otu’s long-held…
The current Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) representative for Cross River State Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke Ph.D has reacted to the recent arrest and planned prosecution of Citizen David Effiong—popularly known for appearing as Ekpo Ibibio/Annang—by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, describing the development as a reflection of the ongoing clash between traditional…