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…
Cross River State Governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, on Tuesday, presented a total budget outlay of ₦780.59 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, describing it as a “Budget of Inclusive Growth” designed to consolidate on the gains of his administration’s People First philosophy. Presenting the Appropriation Bill before…
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….
