By Kelvin Obambon The Research Gateway Professional Institute has commenced the verification process for hundreds of young applicants vying for a spot in the collaborative 2,000 Cross River Youth Empowerment Programme. The initiative is being executed in partnership with the Office of the Wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Bishop (Mrs.) Eyoanwan…
The PVC Sensitization and Endorsement Tour for the Northern Senatorial District officially concluded in Ogoja Local Government Area with a renewed call for young people to take part in the ongoing voter registration exercise. The event, organized by the Office of the Special Assistant on Youth Mobilization North to the Governor of Cross River State,…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cross River State Chapter, led by Cmr. Emmanuel Olayi, has officially launched the “THINK CROSS RIVER YOUTH MOVEMENT” campaign. This new initiative is a youth-focused extension of the broader “Think Cross River” movement and was unveiled following the conclusion of the Central Youth Tour/Sensitization on PVC registration and…
By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Government, through the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWATSSA) and the Ministry of Water Resources, in collaboration with Self Help Africa (SHA), is set to convene a Stakeholders’ Meeting under the WASH System for Health (WS4H) Programme on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Obubra Local Government Council…
By Kelvin Obambon The serenity of the Calabar Golf Course was on Saturday transformed into a bustling hub of athleticism and high-stakes networking as approximately 80 amateur golfers converged for the Governor’s Golf and Business Tournament, proudly sponsored by First Bank of Nigeria. The event saw golfers from no fewer than 10 states across…
The city of Calabar was in a solemn mood recently as family, friends, and associates gathered to bid a final farewell to the late Mr. Orok Edwards Imaha, who passed away on August 24, 2025, at the age of 59. The burial service, held on Wednesday, was a poignant celebration of a life dedicated to…
By Kingsley Agim The House of Representatives Committee on Health Care Services has commended the Cross River State Government for its remarkable progress in revitalizing the state’s primary healthcare system through the Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT) Project and the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), describing the…
The fight against period poverty in Cross River State gained momentum as PadBank, a humanitarian initiative, extended its monthly mobile outreach to the Ekot Etonko community in Calabar South Local Government Area. The organization distributed free sanitary pads and conducted vital educational sessions on proper menstrual health management for women and schoolgirls in the community….
Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has inaugurated the Governing Council of the Cross River State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Obubra, with a charge to the members to drive innovation, research, and ethical governance in advancing agricultural education and food security in the State. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at…
By Dr Usani Joseph Ofem For over two months, the political atmosphere in Cross River Central has remained tense and polarized, largely due to orchestrated image-smearing campaigns targeted at Honorable Oden Ewa, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations. A man whose political antenna is towering to the heavens. Those behind these attacks; often…
