The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Otuekong Orok Otu Duke, PhD, has called on governments at all levels to formulate and implement policies that promote responsible parenting and strengthen family values across the country. Duke made the call in a message commemorating this year’s Father’s Day…
By Kingsley Agim Three years after Governor Bassey Edet Otu assumed office on the strength of his People First Agenda, few sectors provide a clearer measure of the administration’s performance than healthcare. Once constrained by ageing infrastructure, workforce shortages, inadequate financing, and uneven access to quality medical services, Cross River State’s health sector is today…
The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, Hon. Chief (Dr.) Emmanuel Ironbar, has distanced himself from social media narratives crediting him for the recent appointments made by the state government. In a statement made available through the Office of the Special Assistant on Media to the Chief of Staff, Mr. Patrick…
The Cross River State NDDC commissioner and APC chieftain, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PH.D, has called on members and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to intensify grassroots mobilization ahead of the 2027 general elections. Duke who made the call in a meeting with party faithfuls in Calabar South stressed that early and united…
By Kelvin Obambon In a major step toward fulfilling his legislative promises, the Senator representing Cross River South, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, has officially flagged off the construction of the historic 17.5-kilometer Atan Onoyom–Ito–Arochukwu Road. The flag-off ceremony, which took place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, marks the beginning of a highly anticipated infrastructure project driven…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Government has issued a stern warning to communities, traditional institutions, and individuals involved in the unauthorized sale, allocation, lease, and transfer of land within the state’s forest reserves, declaring all such transactions completely null and void. The warning was contained in a press release issued on Tuesday, June…
Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to democratic principles and people-centered governance, urging citizens to actively participate in the development of the state. Governor Otu, represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, made this remark during the 2026 Democracy Day Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service held at the Cathedral…
The pages of history of our Democracy cannot be complete without the contributions of individuals, who as patriots, continue to beam their light in changing socio-political outcomes. Every era has its peculiar issues and challenges, so statesmen are valued by their unrelenting contributions in shaping the society. A deep dive into Orok Duke’s political involvement,…
By Kelvin Obambon The U.J. Esuene Sports Stadium in Calabar was a beehive of activities on Thursday as thousands of traders gathered for the official launch of the Cross River Market Women Forum for Greatness and a mega rally endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Bassey Edet Otu for a second term in office….
By Phylo Modlin Odu A few days ago, we came out to say that aliens had been paid to tarnish the image of the Governor of Cross River State, Prince Bassey Otu, in a calculated plot to distract him. However, our own people, indigenes of this State, called it a lie. In their plan, they…
