By Bassey Okri, Ph.D Today, Umor-Otutu Kingdom stands bathed in the full glow of pride, gratitude, and collective fulfilment as it celebrates a landmark achievement, the rise of Compol Ofem Ikpi Arikpo as the first indigenous Commissioner of Police from our great Kingdom. This historic moment transcends personal elevation; it is a shared victory, indelibly…
By Nsa Gill Ntufam Hilliard Eta, the appointed Chairman of the NYSC Federal Board awaiting inauguration, appears to be grappling with the perceived disconnect between the realities of Cross River State’s economy and the administration of Governor Bassey Edet Otu. Eta’s skepticism, particularly regarding the “Season of Sweetness” slogan—a term derived from Governor Otu’s long-held…
Leaders of organised labour have raised strong concerns over the worsening insecurity and economic hardship in Nigeria, calling on government at all levels to urgently fulfil its constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property. Speaking at a peaceful labour rally, the Nigeria Labour Congress Chairman, Comrade Greg Olayi, said Nigerians can no longer live or…
By Ovat Lawrence In a sustained demonstration of compassion and people-focused leadership, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Andiambey Ebokpo, KSM, has awarded bursaries to 250 students across various tertiary institutions under the second edition of the Johnson Ebokpo Bursary Scheme. The empowerment programme, held over the weekend in Obubra Local Government…
Project Grow convened key actors across the agricultural market system for its End-of-Year Annual Meeting and 2026 Co-Creation Workshop, an engagement designed to strengthen agribusiness resilience, improve value chain competitiveness, and co-develop sustainable pathways for agricultural growth in Cross River State. Held in Calabar, the workshop brought together public sector leaders, private sector partners, development…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji A Cross River State High Court in Calabar has rejected a request by the state government to bar ex- Special Adviser on Cocoa Development Control, Ntufam Dr. Oscar Ofuka, from entering or interfering with the Government Cocoa Estate in Etung Local Government Area. The ruling, delivered by Justice Theresa Agom on November 20, 2025,…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Mr. Lawrence Itanya has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for supporting young sports men and women in the region through the Niger Delta Games. Itanya applauded the initiative while receiving the representative of Dunamis Icon Limited, the Project Consultants, and expressed the…
Landmark public-private partnership to introduce agro-tech curriculum, school-based agribusinesses and post-secondary credits By CANL Media Cygnus Alliances Nigeria Limited (CANL) has recorded a major milestone in Obanliku Local Government Area with the signing of three strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) in a single ceremony, launching a comprehensive public-private initiative aimed at transforming agricultural education, youth…
By Kelvin Obambon The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has approved the nomination of Chief Ashie Osor of the Nigerian Chronicles Newspaper as its new Financial Secretary following a bye-election process. The nomination was ratified during the Union’s December 2025 Congress, which was presided over by the Council’s Vice Chairman, Comrade…
By Kelvin Obambon The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has called on the State Government, led by Governor Bassey Edet Otu, to fast-track the implementation of the ban on property agents accused of exploiting tenants and worsening the state’s housing crisis. The demand was contained in a communiqué issued at the…
