By Sylvia Okoi The Cross River State Geographic Information Agency recently hosted a stakeholders meeting to discuss the Geographic Information System (GIS) Project, marking a significant step towards the socio-economic development of the State, assuring attendees that the system will be inclusive and user-friendly. Speaking during the opening ceremony, the Director General of the Cross…
By Kelvin Obambon The Lord Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Calabar, Rt Rev Prof. Nneoyi Onen Egbe, has issued a clarion call for urgent national reforms and praised recent strides made in Cross River State by Governor Bassey Otu-led administration. He made the call on Monday at a press conference marking the 2nd session…
By AMAWU Cletus Albert Amawu The Cross River State Cooperative Stakeholders Association marked the 2025 International Day of Cooperatives in grand style in Calabar, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Welfare and Community Development. The celebration coincided with the United Nations’ International Year of Cooperatives, reinforcing the government’s commitment to inclusive grassroots development. The…
Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, a public holiday in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. This was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, a doctorate holder, in a statement issued on Monday, July 14, following the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He noted that the declaration was part…
By Kelvin Obambon On Saturday, July 12, 2025, Nigeria’s political and civic elite gathered to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), marking a quarter-century of the agency’s service to the region and the nation. The event, which drew a wide spectrum of stakeholders, highlighted a powerful reflection on the legislative…
The Cross River State Government (CRSG) has joined other states and stakeholders in the Niger Delta region to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), applauding the commission for its unwavering commitment to regional development, especially in the areas of infrastructure, social services, and the empowerment of youth and women across…
The Special Adviser to the Governor on General Duties, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba has hailed what he describes as Governor Bassey Otu’s strategic relationship with the Presidency, saying it is the engine behind the growing catalogue of federal projects in Cross River State. He described the governor’s rapport with President Bola Tinubu as deliberate, robust, and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to establish a Cybercrime Response Academy aimed at rehabilitating convicted Nigerian cybercriminals by equipping them with productive digital skills—and supporting them with monthly allowances during their reintegration process. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this at the National Cybersecurity Conference held in Abuja on Wednesday….
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River South Consultative Forum (CRSCF) has expressed profound gratitude to the people of Cross River South for their overwhelming support during the Grand Reception and Thank You Rally held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar. The historic event, organized to honour His Excellency President…
By Ovat Abeng A humanitarian foundation, De Imperial Philanthropic Family (DIPF) has pledges to take out ten thousand children out of the streets through education sector across the south eastern states of Nigeria. The DIPF National President, High Chief Dr. Darlington Nwabunike, gave the pledged during the official launching of the Foundation’s third phase of…