By Christian Njoku Connected Development (CODE), with support from Oxfam has strengthened its Power of Voices Partnership Project by expanding civic clubs to four schools in Cross River to groom students into future leaders. At a civic engagement held at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Demonstration Secondary School, Calabar, on Friday, students showcased how…
PADBANK, a humanitarian initiative combating period poverty in Cross River State, held an outreach at Community Secondary School, Ikot Ewa, in Akpabuyo Local Government Area, raising awareness on menstrual hygiene and donating sanitary pads to students. The outreach took place on Thursday September 25, 2025. The coordinator of PADBANK, Archibong Bassey FRGP, emphasized the project’s…
By Prince Ijo De Great Cross River State is taking another bold leap toward economic transformation and tourism development with the announcement of a groundbreaking partnership with the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria. This development comes on the heels of the successful acquisition and launch of two state-of-the-art CRJ-1000 aircraft under the visionary…
Former Acting President of the Henshaw Town Council (HTC), retired Justice Charles Archibong, has said his decision to reconcile with the Paramount Ruler of Calabar South, HRM Etubom Nyong Efiom Okon, over the 6 years crisis in the community was for the best interest of Henshaw Town. Recall that while the Paramount Ruler of Calabar…
By Kelvin Obambon The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee has officially confirmed the postponement of the Congress scheduled for Saturday September 27, 2025, in Cross River State. The confirmation was made by Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, Chairman of the Committee, during the party stakeholders meeting held in Calabar on Thursday, September 25, 2025….
The attention of my office has been drawn to the protest done by some members of my ward and village. Let me be unequivocally, the leaders and elders of ward six and Ishie Clan had no involvement in this protest. However, their grievances, though misguided will be addressed. We have a listening Governor and Government….
By Our Reporter The twentieth edition of the All-Africa Service Project, an initiative of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may have come and gone but not without impacting communities, government agencies and surrounding environs. The service project is a move by the Church to offer service to humanity focusing on hygiene, sanitation…
The newly elected chairman of the Guild of Actors, Cross River State chapter, Ambassador Lady Beatrice Akunjom, has expressed gratitude to the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River state Council describing the Union as a “critical stakeholder” in the state’s creative and cultural development. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the…
By Kelvin Obambon Cross River Commissioner for Special Duties and Chairman of the State Green Economy Commission, Hon. Oden Ewa is part of the state delegation to the 80th United Nations General Assembly, taking place in New York, United States of America. The delegation which is led by the Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Odey, also…
By Kelvin Obambon In recognition of their excellent contributions to the journalism profession in Nigeria, and Cross River in particular, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Cross River State Council, has conferred the Meritorious Veteran Award Of Excellence In The Media Industry on the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of PillarToday Newspaper, Mr Anietie Akpan. Also awarded were Mr &…