Hon. Oden Ewa, the Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, has once again demonstrated his deep commitment to community development and the growth of faith-based institutions with a fresh donation of N10,000,000 to the Holy Cross Catholic Church. The donation was made during a thanksgiving Mass held in honour of his late father,…
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, without considering anyone from Cross River State. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Saturday, the nominees include 17 non-career ambassadors and 15 career ambassadors, who will be…
The attention of the leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cross River State Chapter has been drawn to recent publications and public statements by a group operating under the name “Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC)”, wherein the group claims to be the supreme or umbrella body representing the interests of Nigerian youths. The…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in collaboration with medical stakeholders and volunteer health professionals, has concluded a week-long Free Medical Outreach in Calabar, delivering thousands of life-changing health interventions to residents at no cost. The programme, which held from November 24 to 28, 2025, at the Women and Children Hospital on Murtala Mohammed Highway,…
By Dr Ignatius Otaye In February 2024, there was an urgent call by some All Progressives Congress, APC members led by Chief Mark Nomba Ayo and Chief Mathias Ake placed Barrister Alphonsus Eba, the State’s Party Chairman on suspension following obvious malpractices and glaring lack of capacity to occupy such a critical party position. The…
The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Asset Management and Recovery, Barr. Gilbert Agbor, has celebrated his longtime friend and ally, Hon. Chris Njah Mbu-Ogar, describing him as a dependable brother, visionary leader, and exemplary public servant. In a heartfelt birthday tribute on Friday, Agbor traced their friendship back to their…
The Technical Working Committee (TWC) of Northern Cross River Agricultural and Cultural Festival (NORTHFEST), has concluded a high-level, two-day strategy review meeting outlining an ambitious five-year (2026-2030) development strategy masterplan aimed at revolutionizing the agricultural sector of the Northern Senatorial District. The event which was held at the State Library Complex in Calabar, between November…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji Two youth leaders in Effi, Okuni community, Ikom local government area of Cross River State, Comrade Alobi Ndifon and comrade Ojong Oyongha, have charged Executive Director Rainforest Resources and Development Center (RRDC), Prince Odey Oyama, to tender payment evidence for N40m compensation money that he allegedly received from the Cross River State…
By Kelvin Obambon During the Senate debate on escalating insecurity, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong delivered an address on Wednesday, urging the Federal Government to implement immediate and uncompromising reforms to fortify Nigeria’s defense and protect its populace. He began by emphasizing the unprecedented unity among Senators across party and geopolitical lines on the need to tackle…
The crisis rocking the Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) deepened significantly this week, as a wide coalition of party officials, including 18 vice chairmen and 196 ward chairmen, publicly threw their weight behind the demand for the immediate resignation of the State Party Chairman, Barrister Alphonsus Eba. The officials cited…