By Our Reporter The Cross River State Government has officially launched the implementation of the WASH System for Health (WS4H) programme in Obubra Local Government Area, reiterating that investment in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) is critical for public health and development. The programme commenced with a key stakeholders’ meeting held at the Obubra Local…
…As Special Committee finds allegations baseless, commends transparency in contract Process The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) has cleared Hon. Cyril James Omini, Member representing Yakurr I State Constituency, of allegations linking him to a N1.6 billion fraud involving Eketeson Resources International Limited, the contractor handling the Ugep and Ikom road projects. The…
Petroleum products marketers in Nigeria have been told to cultivate the patriotic act of purchasing petroleum products refined in the country, rather than importing them. The Director General of Good Governance Advocacy International (GGAI), Leonard Anyogo made the appeal on Friday in a telephone interview with journalists on the recent introduction of 15 percent tariffs…
The Cross River State government in collaboration with the World Bank’s Project Hope Education, has concluded a three-day intensive training workshop aimed at bridging the learning gaps in English and Mathematics across primary schools in the state. The initiative reflects the administration’s commitment to professional development for the education sector. The workshop, themed “Enhancing Pedagogical…
By Kelvin Obambon The Special Adviser to Cross River Governor on Local Content, Caleb Awatt, has outlined a comprehensive initiative to tackle the issue of out-of-school children in the State. Speaking during a courtesy visit to Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, Comrade Archibong Bassey, in Calabar, on…
The Cross River Geographic Information Agency (CRGIA) is the primary agency tasked with land management in the State. The end point of all transactions on Government Land across the State is a Certificate of Occupancy signed by the Governor of Cross River State. In line with this, CRGIA invites all allotees of Government Land across…
… Declare Support for President Tinubu, Gov Otu A major political tremor is shaking the foundation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Cross River North senatorial district, as influential party stakeholders have signaled their intention to defect en masse to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This anticipated shift comes in solidarity with…
By Ovat Abeng A group, South East Business and Investment Summit (SEBIS 2.0), has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently equipped Ikom-Cameroon border located in- between Mfum in Cross River State and Ikok in Cameroon to help revive the fast-dying socio-economic wellbeing of the region. The Executive Secretary of SEBIS, Dr Ifedi Okwenna…
By Kelvin Obambon Stakeholders in Cross River’s revenue sector have unanimously resolved to establish Local Government Revenue Committees (LGRCs) across the 18 councils, a crucial step aimed at ensuring the effective implementation of the newly signed Nigerian Tax Administration Act, 2025. The resolution was the highlight of the Joint State Revenue Committee (JOSREC) meeting and…
By Kelvin Obambon The Coalition of Concerned Academics (COCA) from various tertiary institutions in Cross River State has unanimously passed a vote of confidence and endorsed both President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Bassey Edet Otu for a second term in office. The endorsement, released in a formal communiqué, follows a critical assessment of…
