By Kelvin Obambon Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Cross River chapter, Comrade Emmanuel Olayi, has debunked allegation that the Council under his watch misappropriated 5 million naira being part of a 10 million naira subvention given to the youth body by the state government. Recall that recently the immediate past…
By Kelvin Obambon A civil society organization, We The People (WTP) Center For Social Studies And Development, has engaged women in mining host communities in Akpabuyo and Akamkpa local government areas of Cross River State on rights advocacy and legal empowerment. The town hall meeting held on Thursday July 3, 2025, in Mfamosing community, had…
By Frank Ulom The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has paid a courtesy call on the immediate past President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR. Speaking during the visit, Prof. Obi recalled the roles played by the former president in uplifting the standard of education…
By Imaji Jio Ufumaka …A Story Of How Ogoja Began Its Journey To The World Of Underdevelopment. PART ONE It’s not my intention to reawaken or beat a dead horse. I’d written on this issue, about two years ago, especially, when one of our Ogoja sons, the very popular socialite, Donckleimz (DC) Elechor Enamhe, PhD,…
For over 8 years since the launch of the Safe Motherhood Initiative in 2013, governments across the globe have taken delibrate measures in tackling pregnancy related deaths which is among leading causes of death among women. In Cross River State, efforts are being taken all year round, with awareness, sensitization and practical demonstration in primary,…
… As Wife of Deputy Governor flags off Safe Motherhood Week activities The Cross River State Government has stated its commitment to keep mothers safe from conception to delivery. With approximately 3000 Women dying everyday from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth in Nigeria, the government of Cross River State under the amiable leadership…
A political group, Cross River State Southern Senatorial District Assembly has called for calm in the state following the recent defection of the Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the All Progressives Congress(APC). The group in a statement signed by its Leader, John Offiong on Sunday and made available to THE…
By Simon Utsu There is no gainsaying to the fact that the Cross River polity may have experienced its most intense ever jolt, or should I say rejig in the last couple of decades, due to the events of the last few days. It has been quite amusing seeing those who laughed and scorned me…
By Kelvin Obambon Rovers Football Club Calabar on Saturday demonstrated ‘kindness’ towards Osun United FC by sharing point with the visitors in an atmosphere dominated by pressure. Some 15 minutes into the game played at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar, both teams were still trying to find their feet as the ball moved back and…
The fight against gender based violence in the society is one that requires joint efforts from all stakeholders to win. It is in the light of this that UNICEF under the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative, partnered with the Cross River State Ministry of Humanity and Social Welfare, to train members of the Community Surveillance Team of…