By Sylvia Okoi The Cross River State Government, through the Ministry of Environment, has pledged to sustain the state’s sanitation culture with its monthly environmental sanitation exercise. This commitment was reaffirmed during the September edition of the statewide exercise, which took a unique turn as the monitoring team, led by the Commissioner for Environment, Hon….
By Christian Njoku Archbishop Josef Bassey, the Founding Pastor of God’s Heritage Global Mission has asserted that great nations are not built by politicians or military might but by patriots. Bassey disclosed this on Friday in Calabar during a press conference as part of activities to mark his birthday which was celebrated on Sept. 25…
By Christian Njoku Connected Development (CODE), with support from Oxfam has strengthened its Power of Voices Partnership Project by expanding civic clubs to four schools in Cross River to groom students into future leaders. At a civic engagement held at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Demonstration Secondary School, Calabar, on Friday, students showcased how…
PADBANK, a humanitarian initiative combating period poverty in Cross River State, held an outreach at Community Secondary School, Ikot Ewa, in Akpabuyo Local Government Area, raising awareness on menstrual hygiene and donating sanitary pads to students. The outreach took place on Thursday September 25, 2025. The coordinator of PADBANK, Archibong Bassey FRGP, emphasized the project’s…
By Prince Ijo De Great Cross River State is taking another bold leap toward economic transformation and tourism development with the announcement of a groundbreaking partnership with the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria. This development comes on the heels of the successful acquisition and launch of two state-of-the-art CRJ-1000 aircraft under the visionary…
Former Acting President of the Henshaw Town Council (HTC), retired Justice Charles Archibong, has said his decision to reconcile with the Paramount Ruler of Calabar South, HRM Etubom Nyong Efiom Okon, over the 6 years crisis in the community was for the best interest of Henshaw Town. Recall that while the Paramount Ruler of Calabar…
By Ovat Abeng Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has been recognized on the international stage with three prestigious awards. The awards, according to the governor’s press secretary, Christian Aburime who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Friday, given during the 2025 Global Power Forum was held alongside the 80th Session of…
By Ovat Abeng The Nigerian Tourism Development Commission (NTDC), has endorsed Onitsha Ofala as major Nigeria festival. The endorsement information was contained in an address presented by the Chairman, Strategic Marketing and Communications Subcommittee of the occasion, Chief Nn’emeka Maduegbuna, during a press conference to commence this year 2025 Onitsha Ofala Festival, held at Ime…
By Kelvin Obambon The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee has officially confirmed the postponement of the Congress scheduled for Saturday September 27, 2025, in Cross River State. The confirmation was made by Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, Chairman of the Committee, during the party stakeholders meeting held in Calabar on Thursday, September 25, 2025….
The attention of my office has been drawn to the protest done by some members of my ward and village. Let me be unequivocally, the leaders and elders of ward six and Ishie Clan had no involvement in this protest. However, their grievances, though misguided will be addressed. We have a listening Governor and Government….
