Chief Dr. Henry Onwe, the Chairman, Cross River State Business Men’s Forum has called for caution over the motion by the House of Representatives urging the Federal Government to suspend the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH, Chief Medical Director, Dr Ikpeme A. Ikpeme. In a press statement made available to newsmen in Calabar on…
By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Special Adviser Forum has commended Governor Bassey Edet Otu for approving a salary increase for political appointees, describing the move as timely and reflective of responsive, people-oriented leadership. The commendation was contained in a jointly signed statement issued on Thursday by the Chairman of the Forum and Special…
By Orok Otu Duke The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has reaffirmed the coastal status of Cross River State and its seaward littoral access to the Atlantic Ocean through the Cross River Estuary, as reflected in official maps and publications. This confirmation was made during a national workshop on the creation of platforms for Nigeria’s coastal…
By Kelvin Obambon The Personal Assistant to the Member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Ita Ayi Asuquo, has clarified that the recent distribution of high-yielding, hybrid cassava stems to constituents was a strategic intervention based on a thorough needs assessment of local farmers. Speaking in defense of the lawmaker, Right Honorable Bassey Akiba, against what…
…Distributes 1,000 free UTME forms to indigent students in Yakurr I Constituency Education has been described as a critical instrument for empowerment and sustainable development as a member of the Cross River State House of Assembly representing Yakurr I Constituency, Hon. (Obol) Cyril Omini, distributed 1,000 free Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms to indigent…
It has become trendy in recent times for attention-seeking social media commentators to substitute noise for knowledge, outrage for investigation, and conjecture for facts. The latest social media outburst by one MC Okrika against the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, sadly fits this pattern and deserves a calm but firm response grounded in…
The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Asset Management and Recovery, Barr. Gilbert Agbor, on Sunday, January 25, 2026, hosted a delegation of local government chairmen and senior government officials as part of renewed efforts to strengthen the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) electronic registration (e-registration) exercise across the state. The…
By Kelvin Obambon In a swift reaction to recent calls for the revocation of its contract, SERMATECH Nigeria Limited has dismissed claims of incompetence, describing the “vote of no confidence” passed by certain stakeholders as the work of individuals pursuing personal interests. Speaking on behalf of the indigenous construction firm, the Public Relations Officer, Mr….
By Victoria Omini The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, on Wednesday held a Solemn Assembly to commit the 2026 working year into the hands of God. The spiritual gathering, held at the Ernest Etim-Bassey Press Centre, brought together journalists across media organisations in the state, despite what the council described as…
By Clement Abuo Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 BCE), the renowned Roman orator, lawyer, statesman, and philosopher, once observed that “as fire, when thrown into water, is cooled and extinguished, so also a false accusation, when brought against a man of pure and holy character, boils over, dissipates, and vanishes.” This timeless reflection aptly captures the…