By Sylvia Okoi The Cross River State Government has praised residents of Calabar, the State Capital for their high level of compliance during the August edition of the monthly sanitation exercise. The Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Moses Osogi, made the commendation Saturday while speaking with the media after overseeing the sanitation initiative and urged residents…
Dr (Mrs) Ernest Naomi A. delivers emotional farewell speech, urges incoming executive to uphold integrity and selflessness By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu After nine years of dedicated service as Treasurer of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society (MPCS) Limited, Dr (Mrs) Ernest Naomi A. has officially bowed out, delivering an emotional…
By Kelvin Obambon Businesses in Cross River are set to receive boost as the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan-Enoh, has launched a N500 million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) support fund to assist entrepreneurs and artisans across the state. The Minister made the unveiling at a press conference…
By Ovat Abeng Governorship candidate of Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Anambra State, Sir Paul Chukwuma, has condemned the suspension of the lawmaker representing Ayamelum State Constituency, Hon Bernard Udemezue by the Anambra State House of Assembly. It was gathered that Udemezue was suspended during plenary on Tuesday on the recommendation of the ethics and…
By Ovat Abeng The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has attributed the ongoing power outage in Anambra State and parts of Enugu State to an explosion that occurred early Wednesday at the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) substation in Awada, Anambra State. In a statement issued on Thursday by Emeka Ezeh, Group Head, Corporate…
The Cross River State Government has inaugurated a 15-member State Council on Nutrition to provide policy direction, strengthen coordination, and scale up interventions that will drive human capital development across the state. The council, inaugurated at the State Executive Council Chamber, Calabar, is chaired by the governor, Bassey Edet Otu, with Mr. Bong Duke as…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, have said his administration has successfully eliminated over sixty criminal camps located in the eight troubling local government areas of the State. He said the free councils areas that we under the control unknown gunmen before his administration came on board, comprises; Ihiala, Nnewi South, Orumba…
By Kelvin Obambon A veteran journalist and stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Sam Arikpo JP, has congratulated the Chairman of Yakurr Local Government Area, Hon. Yibala Igri Inyang on the recent conferment of a chieftaincy title on him by the Obol Lopon of Ekori, HRH, Obol Donatus Ofem. Hon. Inyang was conferred…
The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, Chief Dr. Emmanuel Ironbar, has officially inaugurated the executive members of the Cross River State Consultative Forum, a new socio-political group aimed at fostering citizen engagement. Barrister Eyo Nsa Ekpo will chair the forum, with Chief Dr. Julius Okputu serving as Secretary and Dr….
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Cross River Chapter and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have concluded a productive meeting held at the Commission’s state office in Calabar on Tuesday, 26 August, 2025, signaling a renewed commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s electoral process. According to a statement from IPAC state secretariat, which was made available to…