Eleven beneficiaries head to top UK universities for advanced studies worth $40,000 each By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu In a major boost to human capital development, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing the Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, has facilitated postgraduate foreign scholarships for eleven distinguished indigenes of the state under the Niger Delta Development…
By Kelvin Obambon A final year student in the Department of History and International Studies, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Daniel Udoh, has taken his birthday celebration to the Government Children Home Uwanse (formerly the Motherless Babies Home Uwanse) to put smiles on the faces of the children. Daniel, a senator representing faculty of Arts and…
By Asuquo Cletus The Cross River State Government has taken delivery of a newly built Primary Health Centers (PHC) in Akor and Old Ndebeji communities in Akamkpa Local Government Area, following the official handover by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), its long-standing partner in healthcare delivery. MSF, which has been active in the state for years,…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has officially launched the Christian Legislators’ Fellowship Chapel and dedicated musical instruments within the Assembly complex in Calabar. The event was led by the Speaker, Elvert Ayambem, who pledged the 10th Assembly’s commitment to honoring and praising God for His blessings and mercy. During the dedication service, Ayambem…
…Esighi Community Sensitized on Climate-Smart Agriculture as Women Adopt Home Gardening Grace Bassey, an Intersectional Leadership Incubation (ILI) Fellow with the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD), has flagged off a climate adaptation sensitisation campaign in Esighi community, Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River state. The initiative, which emphasises household gardening…
…Says Initiative aims to complement Governor Otu’s Efforts in Educational, Infrastructural and other Developmental drive across the state In a bid to support the educational advancement and empower the youths for tomorrow, an illustrious son of Umung Royal Dynasty, Dr Godwin Agbor, has dolled out cash awards through his scholarship grants scheme to selected students…
By Christian Njoku The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has asserted that manufacturers were not satisfied with the current naira to dollar exchange rate, but were happy with the stability. This was disclosed by Dr Adoga Inalegwu, Chairman, MAN, Cross River and Akwa Ibom chapter of the association during an interaction with journalists in Calabar….
The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, has called for greater collaboration between the Calabar Urban Development Authority (CUDA) and local government councils to address the growing challenges of waste management in the state capital and its environs. Duke made the appeal during…
A groundbreaking academic achievement was celebrated on Sunday, September 7, 2025, as a large gathering of dignitaries, well-wishers and friends attended a thanksgiving ceremony in honor of Reverend Father Professor Julius Ada. The event, held at the New Catholic Church in Bebuatsuan, Obudu, marked his promotion to the rank of full professor by the University…
In a committed effort to empower grassroots supporters of Governor Bassey Edet Otu, the Special Adviser to the Governor on General Duties, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba, has distributed financial assistance totaling approximately N5 million to over 60 beneficiaries across Odukpani local government area. The cash disbursements ranged from N50,000 to N200,000, aimed at supporting trading, farming,…