The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Rt. Hon. Chief Orok Duke, PhD, has called on qualified youths across the state to take advantage of the 2026/2027 Foreign Post-Graduate Scholarship Programme recently announced by the Commission. Chief Duke, in a statement made available to journalists, described the scholarship…
By Our Reporter The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a comprehensive three-day weather outlook, forecasting a volatile mix of intense sunshine, heavy cloud cover, and thunderstorms across Nigeria from Sunday through Tuesday. In the weather alert released in Abuja, the agency highlighted significant risks for southern coastal and inland states, specifically warning residents of…
By Christian Njoku The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday urged drivers to prioritise safety, warning that there was no supermarket where human life or parts were replaced. The warning was given by SC Innocent Etuk, Sector Commander, Cross River Command of the FRSC during a sensitisation campaign in Cross River parks in reaction…
The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on General Duties, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba, has flagged off the distribution of Ramadan and Lenten food palliatives organized by the City Boy Movement for residents across the state, with a call on members to remain united and mobilize support for the leadership of the All…
… As Newly Inaugurated State Executive Council Pays Courtesy Visits to Security Chiefs, Pledges Commitment to Peaceful, Free, and Credible Electoral Process The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Cross River State Chapter, has renewed its call for robust collaboration between political parties and security agencies in the state, with the goal of guaranteeing peaceful, free, fair,…
By Our Reporter Cross River State has been officially designated as one of the key beneficiaries of a groundbreaking HIV prevention initiative, following Nigeria’s receipt of the first batch of Lenacapavir – a novel, twice-yearly injectable drug. The state is among a select group of eight pilot locations across the federation chosen to implement the…
The Cross River State Ministry of Commerce has concluded its statewide stakeholder engagement for the development of the Cross River State Trade Policy, with the final consultative meeting held on March 12, 2026, at the Ogoja Council Hall for the Northern Senatorial District. The engagement, which spanned the three senatorial districts of the state, is…
Former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in the 2023 governorship election in Cross River State, Dr. Mkpang Coco-Bassey has finally resigned from the PDP. In a letter dated March 12, 2026, addressed to the Chairman, Ward 11, Calabar, in Calabar South Local Government Area, of the State, Dr Coco-Bassey, an Engineer by profession, President…
By Kelvin Obambon The newly inaugurated Cross River State Local Government Service Commission has pledged to overhaul grassroots administration, promising a new era of professionalism and accountability across the 18 local government areas. In a statement issued in Calabar at the weekend, the Commission’s Chairman, Barr. Eyo Nsa Ekpo, expressed profound gratitude to Governor Bassey…
…Laments eight-month blackout in Big Qua Town By Kelvin Obambon The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has strongly condemned the persistent and worsening electricity situation across the state, specifically highlighting a devastating eight-month blackout in Big Qua community of Calabar. In a communiqué issued following its Congress held on Wednesday, March…
