By Victoria Omini The Cross River State Government has officially launched a major agricultural initiative to register approximately 17,000 cocoa, oil palm, and coffee farmers under the newly established State Traceability System. The move is designed to ensure that the state’s agricultural exports remain competitive and compliant with the stringent European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)….
By Ovat Abeng Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra state have protested what they call the hijack of the party structure by members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at just concluded State Congress. They further lamented the absence of former governor and Minister of Labour/Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, former National…
By Kelvin Obambon The ancient city of Calabar is set to witness a historic transformation in grassroots sports as telecommunications leader, MTN Nigeria, officially kicked off Season 4 of the MTN Champs, unveiling a massive multi-million naira funding pool targeted at participating schools. Returning to the Cross River State capital for the second time, the…
By Kelvin Obambon In a strong show of support, the Cross River State Local Government Councillors Forum, consisting of 196 councillors in the 18 LGAs, has formally endorsed Governor Bassey Edet Otu and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking at the endorsement event which took place on Tuesday during…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State held its State Congress on March 3, 2026, at the U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar. The event was attended by Governor Bassey Edet Otu, party stakeholders, former state executives, and newly elected local government party leaders, marking what many described as a new chapter in the political history…
By Kelvin Obambon In a major win for environmental justice and community rights, the New Ekuri Community has reached a peaceful resolution with Ezemac International (Nig.) Ltd. over disputed logging in their community forest. The agreement, announced Tuesday March 3, 2026 in a press statement by Dr Martin Egot, a community leader, involves stoppage of…
By Christian Njoku The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) Shehu Mohammed, has reminded personnel that the Corps was established to save lives, not merely to enforce traffic laws. Mohammed disclosed this during a Workshop at the Head Quarters of the Corps on Tuesday in Calabar, describing the engagement as a moment…
By Ovat Abeng The 774 local government areas in Nigeria are set to benefit from a one-million-jobs initiative being launched by Nigerians based in Canada. In addition, selected participants in the states will receive one million naira per month by leveraging their intellectual property rights. The founder of the project, Ben Oguntala, said the initiative…
By Ovat Abeng The Regent of Nri Kingdom, in Anoicha Local Government Area of Anambra State, Prince Ikenna Onyesoh, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure adequate security in South East region, ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria. Onyesoh, said deployment of enough security personnel in the region remains the only umbrella…
I heartily congratulate my Governor, His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, on yet another well-deserved recognition as Man of the Year by the Silverbird Group. Only three weeks ago, Your Excellency was honoured as Governor of the Year by The Sun Newspapers. On the same day, you were also conferred with an Honorary Doctorate…
