By Kelvin Obambon Sanitation experts, government officials, and partners on Tuesday February 24, 2026, gathered at HOGIS Hotels in Calabar for a pivotal one-day stakeholders’ meeting to review Cross River State’s Open Defecation Free (ODF) Roadmap. Organized by Self Help Africa, the forum aimed to align the state’s strategy with Nigeria’s updated Clean Nigeria Campaign…
Mr John Wali, Senior Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Advisor at Self Help Africa (SHA), has urged other Nigerian states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to emulate the exemplary progress made by Cross River and Kano States in advancing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6. SDG 6 aims to ensure the availability and sustainable management…
By Victoria Omini The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on General Duties, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba, on Tuesday marked his birthday with a gathering of media veterans and supporters of Governor Bassey Otu in Calabar, describing the event as a celebration of loyalty, service, and shared commitment to the state’s progress. Speaking…
In a move to solidify grassroots engagement and deepen public knowledge about the huge achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, especially as preparations for 2027 general elections gathers momentum, the Cross River State Chapter of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) is set to meet and formalize its local leadership structure. The group, a dedicated political…
The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Youth Mobilization, Comrade Dan Obo, has clarified public misconceptions surrounding Hon. Oden Ewa’s recent youth tour, dismissing claims that it was linked to his alleged senatorial ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a podcast interview with Friday Awade, Dan Obo addressed…
By Kelvin Obambon In a strategic move to enhance transparency and improve public infrastructure, the BudgIT Foundation, in partnership with the Network for Water Hygiene and Sanitation in Nigeria (NEWSAN), hosted a one-day intensive training on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The session, held at the Ikapture Center for Youth Development Hall in Calabar, focused on…
Two middle-aged men have been confirmed dead following a violent machete fight in Akpap-Okoyong community, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. The tragic incident reportedly stemmed from an argument over the disappearance of a bunch of plantain from a farm. An eyewitness and resident of the community, identified as Ete Mma, told journalists…
By Kingsley Agim and Jessica Ubi Cross River State has commenced a bold reform of its health education sector with the initiation of processes to affiliate state-owned nursing colleges with the University of Calabar (UNICAL) for the award of university degrees, in line with Governor Bassey Otu’s broader health system transformation agenda. The affiliation will…
By Kingsley Agim The Executive Chairman of Akpabuyo Local Government Area, Hon. (Prince) Effiom B. Effiong, has been honoured with a Certificate of Investiture as Advisor by the Cross River State Political Directors Forum, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to peace and security, infrastructure development, youth empowerment and the general welfare of the local…
The Cross River State Government has begun compiling data on victims of recent fire outbreaks across the state as part of plans to provide relief and assistance, even as it strongly condemned the attack on firefighters and fire service equipment during a recent inferno in Calabar. The Special Adviser to the Governor on General Duties,…