On behalf of the entire members of the Delivery Vehicle Owners and Drivers Association of Nigeria (DELVAN) nationwide, I warmly felicitate with His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, Governor of Cross River State, and his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, on the occasion of their three years of fulfilling, purposeful, and people-oriented leadership. As…
The Cross River State Representative on the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, Ph.D., has congratulated the Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Sen. Apostle (Dr.) Prince Bassey Edet Otu, on the occasion of his third anniversary in office, describing the milestone as a celebration of purposeful…
By Kelvin Obambon The OBIdient Movement (TOM) in Cross River has raised an alarm over an alleged plot to subvert the state’s long-standing governorship zoning agreement ahead of the upcoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries. In a media chat in Calabar on Friday, May 29, 2026, the group accused the state leadership of NDC of…
By Archibong Emmanuel The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on local content, Ambassador Awatt Caleb has confirmed the government readiness to train citizens in electric vehicle maintenance, repairs and manufacturing of electric buses, cars and Keke Napep.Awatt said 100 youths drawn across the 18 local government areas will benefit from the free training programme…
The Royal Government of Cambodia has issued a stern immigration directive ordering African nationals currently residing in the country to leave before May 31, 2026, warning that anyone found remaining in the country illegally after the deadline would face arrest, imprisonment and heavy financial penalties. The directive is contained in an “Official Notice” issued by…
By Ovat Abeng The wife of the Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Nonye Soludo, on Thursday, distributed 25,000 packs of sanitary pads to schoolgirls in Anambra rural communities to promote menstrual health. The distribution took place at the banquet hall, light house, Awka, during this year 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene Day celebration. Mrs Soludo…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has declared that inclusion must serve as the moral foundation for national development, emphasizing that every child deserves the dignity of belonging in society. Delivering President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s speech at the 2026 National Children’s Day Celebration at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, on Wednesday,…
The road projects are categorized into * New Roads Construction * Rehabilitated Roads * Dual Carriageways * Network of Roads * Security & Institutional Road Interventions 1. Southern Senatorial District New Roads Construction Projects classified strictly as new road construction total approximately: * Adiabo Eseku Road – 8.4km * Ndon Nwong–Atan Odot–Ek@pene Eki Road –…
…Doles out cash, other gifts In commemoration of the 2026 Children’s Day, the member representing Cross River in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, hosted children across Wards 4 and 5 in Calabar South Local Government Area. The event, which took place at Amayo Duke School, Egerton, saw hundreds of…
The Cross River State Government has officially launched four strategic policy documents aimed at drastically improving public health, environmental sustainability, and access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services across the state. The documents, which were unveiled on Tuesday at the Metropolitan Hotel in Calabar, include the Open Defecation Roadmap, the WASH Finance Strategy…
