As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, Dr. Betta Edu, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, patriotism, and shared responsibility as the nation charts a renewed course for growth and prosperity. In her goodwill message to Nigerians, Dr. Edu commended the resilience, progress, and enduring spirit of the people, describing Nigerians as “specially crafted…
By Kelvin Obambon The National Youth Council of Nigeria Cross River State Chapter has hosted its much anticipated Couch Session 1.0 in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The event which took place at the Apostle Senator Bassey Edet Otu Youth House in Calabar Tuesday, heralded a call on youths in the state to harness…
Today, as we commemorate our 65th Independence Anniversary, we reflect on the journey that has led us to this milestone and pay tribute to the sacrifices of our founding fathers who tirelessly fought for our freedom and self-determination. Their legacy serves as a poignant reminder of our collective responsibility to build a prosperous and united…
By Kelvin Obambon The Federal Government Girls College Calabar Old Girls Association, Class of 2005, commemorated their 20th anniversary by awarding scholarships to the best graduating students of the school, a gesture aimed at motivating the next generation of female leaders. Speaking at the ceremony held in the school premises on Monday September 29, 2025,…
By Kelvin Obambon The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has established a new executive committee following its 2025 State Congress held on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Barr. Venatius Ikem was reelected as the State Chairman for a second term, extending to 2029. The Congress took place at the Venetian Arena in Calabar,…
By Sylvia Okoi The Cross River State Government, through the Ministry of Environment, has pledged to sustain the state’s sanitation culture with its monthly environmental sanitation exercise. This commitment was reaffirmed during the September edition of the statewide exercise, which took a unique turn as the monitoring team, led by the Commissioner for Environment, Hon….
By Christian Njoku Archbishop Josef Bassey, the Founding Pastor of God’s Heritage Global Mission has asserted that great nations are not built by politicians or military might but by patriots. Bassey disclosed this on Friday in Calabar during a press conference as part of activities to mark his birthday which was celebrated on Sept. 25…
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…