On Monday, April 13, 2026, a joint delegation of the National Assembly Committees on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from both the Senate and the House of Representatives undertook an oversight visit to key NDDC projects in Cross River state, including the reconstruction of Odukpani Junction–Okom Ita–Uyanga–Ehom road. The inspection team, led by the…
By Victoria Omini Prominent traditional rulers, monarchs and dignitaries from across Nigeria and other parts of the world have continued to arrive in Calabar ahead of the Silver Jubilee celebration marking the Divine Coronation of the Universal Monarch, His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu. The event, taking place at the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star…
Following media smear campaigns against Obudu, Bekwarra and Obanliku Federal Constituency producing the next Senator of Cross River North, Emmanuel Olayi has appealed to Governor Bassey Otu to endure that the principle of equity is upheld. Olayi made the appeal during a meeting with the governor at the Government House, Calabar. He disclosed that the…
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 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,…
