By Sylvia Okoi The Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Moses Osogi, has expressed satisfaction with the high level of compliance recorded in Akpabuyo Local Government Area during the October edition of the statewide monthly environmental sanitation exercise. The Commissioner, who monitored the exercise in the area alongside the Executive Chairman of Akpabuyo Local Government Council, Hon….
The fight against period poverty in Cross River State gained momentum as PadBank, a humanitarian initiative, extended its monthly mobile outreach to the Ekot Etonko community in Calabar South Local Government Area. The organization distributed free sanitary pads and conducted vital educational sessions on proper menstrual health management for women and schoolgirls in the community….
Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has inaugurated the Governing Council of the Cross River State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Obubra, with a charge to the members to drive innovation, research, and ethical governance in advancing agricultural education and food security in the State. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at…
By Kelvin Obambon The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Mrs. Eyoanwan Otu, has inaugurated the Cross River State Care Technical Working Group, a move that aims to prioritize care work in policy and governance. Mrs. Otu while inaugurating the group in Calabar on Monday, October 20, 2025, stressed that the inauguration signals a commitment…
Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has signed into law two pivotal bills passed by the State House of Assembly the Cross River State, namely, the College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Obubra (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Cross River State Office of the Surveyor-General Bill, 2025, marking another milestone in his administration’s…
The Global United Christian Congress of Africa and Diaspora (GUCCAD) has pledged to strengthen ties between the African diaspora and the continent, following a media parley in Calabar on Saturday with the Cross River State Diaspora Commission. The event saw the state extend an open invitation to Nigerians and Africans abroad to invest in its…
The 66th birthday anniversary of Governor Bassey Edet Otu, witnessed a beehive of activities as individuals and groups celebrated the number one citizen of Cross River state in different ways. In commemorating the event, FUSION 196, a frontline socio political group, hosted townhall dinner and awards. According to the Director General and Convener, Mr Joseph…
By Ovat Abeng The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has assured the Awka High Court in Anambra State that it will halt all actions against Most Rev. Alexander Ibezim, Bishop of Awka Diocese, over the alleged sale of church lands pending the case’s determination. Counsel to the EFCC, Mr C. A. Okoli, told the…
By Ovat Abeng The first lady of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has decried rising cases of organ failure among children in Nigeria. She raised the alarm when she led a wellness walk in Awka, on Saturday, to promote physical fitness and raise awareness on disease prevention in the state. It was gathered that the…
Vice Chancellor VC, University of Cross River (UNICROSS) has felicitated the state governor, Bassey Edet Otu, on occasion of your 66th birthday. This day offers on us opportunity not only to join you in thanking God for his blessings on you but to also reflect on the remarkable dedication and unwavering commitment that you continue…
