The Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has called on indigenes of the state currently training at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, to embody the highest standards of discipline, integrity, and professionalism. The Governor gave this charge during a meeting in Calabar with the students, who were represented…
The Cross River State representative on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, PhD has sent a warm and hearty congratulatory message to the First Lady of Cross River State, Her Excellency, Bishop (Mrs.) Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, on the occasion of her birthday. In a statement on…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 24-year-old man, Fode Bassey, in connection with a violent armed robbery, cultism, and the unlawful possession of a firearm. The arrest follows a swift investigation into a report filed on March 29, 2026, by a victim identified as Edim. According…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Police Command has officially debunked a viral video circulating on social media which claimed that herdsmen had attacked and destroyed farmlands in Odukpani Local Government Area. In a statement released on April 8, 2026, the Command described the footage as “false and misleading,” asserting that it does not…
By Ovat Abeng The Chief Press Secretary to governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State, Christian Aburime, has said that the recent European and United Kingdom (EU/UK), diaspora town hall 2.0 meeting hosted by the governor is another masterclass on accountability and statesmanship. Aburime who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Thursday, said…
By Ovat Abeng The Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency (SASA), Anambra State, said it has arrested three suspects over alleged extortion of traders in Onitsha market. The Spokesperson of the Agency, Karen James, who disclosed the arrest in a statement in Awka, on Thursday, gave the names of the arrested suspects as Mr. Michael Uwaoma, Mr….
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement action seeking N3.7 billion in damages against the Nigerian Navy, describing the suit as lacking in merit and an abuse of court process. The action, filed by a retired naval officer, Vice Admiral Dada Labinjo (Rtd.), in suit No. FHC/L/CS/1860/2025, also joined…
By Kelvin Obambon As part of efforts to revolutionize the agricultural landscape of Cross River, the State Government has officially approved 10 hectares of land for the establishment of an Agricultural Center of Excellence in partnership with the Dubai-based Export Trading Group (ETG). The announcement was made by the Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation…
By Kelvin Obambon In a proactive move to safeguard the state’s agricultural output against shifting climatic patterns, the Cross River State Government has issued comprehensive Early Planting Guidelines for the 2026 farming season. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Andiambey Ebokpo, announced the measures during a media chat in Calabar. Highlighting the…
By Kelvin Obambon As the 2027 political cycle begins to take shape, the Grassroots Initiative for Otu/Odey 2027 has officially launched in Calabar, calling on all political parties and stakeholders to adopt a consensus approach in returning Governor Bassey Edet Otu and Deputy Governor Peter Odey for a second term. Speaking on Thursday, April 9,…
