Dr. Emmanuel Ironbar, the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State was on Wednesday honored with the Outstanding Leadership Award in Abuja. The prestigious recognition was conferred during the Second Edition of “Road to South-South: The National Convergence for the Renewed Hope Agenda.” The high-level event, held at the Banquet Hall of…
By Ovat Abeng As the World mark this year 2025 Human Right Day, the wife of Anambra State Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has called for a sustained equality and freedom of human dignity in the society. Mrs Soludo made the call in a message on the global observance.side aside every 10th December. The celebration marks…
By Solomon Azu The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V has urged the Federal Government to reconsider the reversal of the National Language Policy, which promoted the use of mother tongues as the medium of instruction in early education. The monarch who stated this while briefing journalists in Calabar Tuesday on the…
By Kelvin Obambon A long-simmering tension between residents of Calabar Municipal and the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) met an opportunity for resolution on Tuesday December 9, 2025, as Hon. Stanley Nsemo, member representing the Municipality in the Cross River State House of Assembly, successfully convened a crucial town hall engagement. The gathering, held…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has removed the Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Council, Hon. Theresa Ushie, following the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Judiciary and Public Petitions. Her removal was affirmed after 19 out of 25 lawmakers voted in support during today’s plenary. The issue began on June…
By Solomon Azu In a significant leadership transition within the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Momodu Dauda has officially assumed office as the new Customs Area Controller of the CRS/CFTZ/AKS Area Command, Calabar. The formal handover ceremony, held on Friday at the command headquarters, Calabar marks a new chapter for the Command following the elevation of…
By Solomon Azu Federal civil servants in Cross River State have pledged to ensure that their presence in the state is marked by professionalism and excellence as they look forward to 2026. Dr. Rita Akpan, the chairman Association of Heads of Federal Establishments , AHFE Cross River State made the pledge during its end of…
By Kelvin Obambon The Standard Unity Football Tournament, otherwise known as the Suki Unity Cup, has been officially launched by the group, Standard Ambassadors, an initiative also referred to as the Suki Ambassadors, with the twin objectives of fostering unity and rallying youths support for national and state leaders. Speaking at a press conference announcing…
By Kelvin Obambon The political landscape is shifting as the Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSCF) prepares for the inauguration of its Elders Advisory Council (EAC) on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The move, announced by the forum’s leadership, in Calabar on Tuesday, is a strategic step aimed at galvanizing grassroots support for the re-election of…
By Kelvin Obambon Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has visited the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday December 8, 2025, where he passionately sought to reinforce existing security cooperation. The visit underscored a mutual commitment between…
