A concerned citizen of Cross River State, Comrade Arikpo Desire James, has called on the state government and House of Assembly to urgently intervene in what he describes as a worsening housing crisis in Calabar, the state capital. In an open letter addressed to Governor Bassey Otu and the Speaker of the Cross River State…
The State Chief of Protocol to governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, Mr. Sylvester Abang has emerged president of the Charging Point Club International. Mr. Abang was elected as the 3rd president of the club during an election conducted recently in Calabar. Announcing the results of the election, a member of the electoral committee…
In a glowing tribute that has resonated across political and social circles, the Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Asset Management and Recovery, Barr. Gilbert Agbor, has celebrated the Chairman of Akpabuyo Local Government Area, Hon. (Prince) Effiom Bassey Effiong, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as “a young,…
By Kingsley Agim The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has congratulated the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, on his conferment with an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Public Policy and Administration by the prestigious Crown University of Delaware, United States of America. The ceremony,…
Banjul, The Gambia, July 25, 2025 — Emmanuel Onwuka, a Nigerian journalist and publisher of Parallel News, has won the first prize for online journalism at the inaugural Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Media Excellence Awards. The prestigious event was held in Banjul, The Gambia, as part of the 50th-anniversary celebration of ECOWAS,…
The National Coordinator of the Nigerian First Lady Support Organization (NFLSO), Dr. Nasir M Nuhu Gama, along with members of his Executives has held a high level meeting with the Director General of Tinubu Support Group, Alhaji Dr. Umar Tanko Yakasai in his office in Abuja. The visit was aimed at engaging in productive discussions…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River Internal Revenue Service (CRIRS) has held a road walk to drive extensive tax compliance awareness campaign across streets and markets in 8Miles, aimed at educating citizens on the importance of tax payment for community and state development. Speaking with journalists during the event at Ikpai Omin – 8Miles,…
The Media Team of Rt. Hon. Orok Duke PhD, Commissioner representing Cross River State at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, has joined friends, colleagues, and associates to celebrate him on the occasion of his birthday today, 24th July 2025. In a series of goodwill messages, the team and other well-wishers extolled Dr Duke’s…
In a significant move marking the formal commencement of a new era for regional development, the Managing Director of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), Ms. Usoro Akpabio on Monday, led a delegation of senior officials on a courtesy visit to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, in Abuja on…
By Our Reporter Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District, convened an urgent meeting at the National Assembly on Monday to address the crisis facing 392 dental students at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), threatened with disqualification due to the university’s breach of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) admission quota….
