A decommissioned coalmine near the north pole is the last place you’d expect to find Indigenous stories from rural Nigeria, but deep below the Arctic permafrost of Svalbard a storage unit contains a cache of cultural and literary records from the West African country. The Arctic World Archive (AWA) is a data storage unit where organisations…
Mr. Francis Ekpo is a distinguished son of Yahe in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State. A man whose public service career reflects vision, discipline, and commitment to the progress of his people. With a deep sense of responsibility to society, a passion for selfless service, and a firm belief in the fear…
It was in 1959. Mammy Ode, a young girl from Jericho-Ugboju in the present Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, was married to Anthony Aboki Ochefu, a young Non-Commissioned military officer, who had just been posted to Enugu from Abeokuta. They were quartered at the Army Barracks, Abakpa, Enugu. To beat idleness and perhaps…
On November 4, 2024, the people of Yakurr entrusted Hon. Yibala Igri Inyang with the sacred responsibility of leading the Yakurr Local Government Council. Upon assumption of office, he made a clear promise, to serve with sincerity, lead with empathy, and bring government closer to the people. One year later, that promise has become reality…
The Cross River Geographic Information Agency (CRGIA) is the primary agency tasked with land management in the State. The end point of all transactions on Government Land across the State is a Certificate of Occupancy signed by the Governor of Cross River State. In line with this, CRGIA invites all allotees of Government Land across…
By Dr Usani Joseph Ofem For over two months, the political atmosphere in Cross River Central has remained tense and polarized, largely due to orchestrated image-smearing campaigns targeted at Honorable Oden Ewa, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations. A man whose political antenna is towering to the heavens. Those behind these attacks; often…
In the wake of a recent government press release that exposed significant delays in a high-profile murder trial, the Honourable Commissioner representing Cross River State on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt . Hon. Orok Otu Duke, Ph.D has called for a fundamental rethinking of development, arguing that true progress is…
On behalf of the management and staff of the Oden Ewa Foundation, we joyfully celebrate the birthday of an extraordinary woman, Mrs. Oden Ewa. Today, we honor not only her life but the incredible heart that beats for the less privileged. Mrs. Ewa embodies the true spirit of generosity, offering support to those in need…
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….
The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Asset Management and Recovery, Barr. Gilbert Agbor, has joined family, friends, associates and well wishers to celebrate Prince Ebuta Ojong Ayuk, fondly known as the ‘Prince of Etung,’ on the occasion of his birthday. In a goodwill message, Barr. Agbor described Prince Ayuk as…
