The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in partnership with Senator Princess Florence Ita-Giwa, has concluded plans to officially establish the Beatrice Bassey Ita Tourist Media Centre and Memorial Foundation in Calabar, in honour of the late veteran journalist, broadcaster, and media icon, Mrs. Beatrice Bassey Ita. The initiative is designed to immortalize Mrs. Ita’s invaluable…
Cross River youths have again been charged to embrace entrepreneurships through strategic partnerships, building bridges that work. This was the resolution, as youth stakeholders gathered for the 2025 maiden Youth Convergence. In his welcome address, the state chairman of NYSC, H.Y Cmr. Emmanuel Olayi, underscored the importance of the Youth Convergence, saying that the event…
By Our Reporter The National Presidents of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Hassan Yahaya and Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim respectively, have arrived in Calabar ahead of the Beatrice Bassey Ita Investigative Journalism Award set to hold on Saturday 20 September, 2025, in Calabar, the Cross River State…
The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. (Otuekong) Orok Otu Duke, has paid glowing tribute to the late Hon. Asuquo Ekeng William Andem, popularly known as Wakilo, who passed away on June 20, 2025, at the age of 60. Speaking shortly after the funeral held…
The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, has sued for peace among communities in Cross River following the uptick of violent clashes that have led to wanton lose of lives and property in some parts of the state. The Obong made the call in Calabar when the Paramount Ruler of Calabar South, HRM…
By Kelvin Obambon We The People (WTP) Center For Social Studies and Development has organized a 2-day capacity-building workshop for women in mining host communities in Cross River State. The workshop, held between Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 September, 2025, seeks to equip participants with knowledge of the law, legal and policy advocacy, effective…
The protracted leadership tussle that has plagued the Coordinators’ forum of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cross River State, has been brought to an end, as Local Government Coordinators across the state unanimously affirmed Comr. Henry Offiong as Chairman of the Forum against Comr. Sandra Effefiong whose earlier emergence conflicted with the constitutional…
By Kelvin Obambon Prince Otu Community Development Initiative, led by its National President Kanu Uno, on Wednesday called for greater political participation among Cross River indigenes to enhance the state’s influence in national affairs. The call was made during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State…
By Ovat Abeng An industrialist and former governorship aspirant of the All Progressive Congress (APC),in Anambra State, Dr Valentine Ozigbo, has enjoined Nigeria youths to seek the face of God as well as conduct adequate research before following anyone as a mentor. Ozigbo gave the advise at a one-day symposium organised by Blazing Generation Initiative…
The Bakor New Yam Festival received a significant show of support on Saturday, September 14, 2025, when the Cross River State Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Honorable Oden Ewa, announced a donation of N8 million. The announcement was made during a town hall meeting in Edor, Ikom Local Government Area, which gathered a…