In an age where many public figures are remembered only for politics, power, or positions once occupied, Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke is steadily carving a different path, one written in ink, memory, culture, and history. Known by many as a passionate intellectual and an unapologetic lover of books, Duke has continued to build an…
By Kelvin Obambon The Chief Medical Director of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Prof. Ikpeme A. Ikpeme, has highlighted the hospital’s growing capacity to handle complex medical procedures, positioning the institution as a leading tertiary health hub in the West African sub-region. Speaking on the hospital’s “comparative advantages” during a media tour on…
Arthur Jarvis University located in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, has officially matriculated a total of 255 students into its Basic, Applied, and Social Sciences programmes. The milestone event comes on the heels of major academic success for the institution, arriving just months after an Arthur Jarvis University graduate achieved a first-class…
As preparations for the 2027 race for the Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency seat intensify, stakeholders from Yala II State Constituency, also known as Ukelle, have voiced opposition to the rumored endorsement of Dr. Stella Oreme Odey-Ekpo for the reps seat. In a statement, constituents under the Ukelle Nation said they were rejecting any move to field…
The Chairman of Cross River State Table Tennis Association, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke PhD, has raised a formal alarm over the increasing exodus of talented athletes from the state. Speaking on the current state of the sport, Duke attributed the trend to a lack of structured support systems and poor welfare packages, which have forced…
The recent outburst by a factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Barr. Venatius Ikem, against the health sector under Governor Bassey Otu is not only misleading but also a desperate attempt by a failed opposition to distort facts and divert attention from the monumental decay their party inflicted on…
The adage, “You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time,” rings particularly true for the people of Cross River State’s Central Senatorial District. We find ourselves once again witnessing Professor Sandy…
By Kelvin Obambon Starcross Television, the media arm of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), has marked its 13th anniversary with a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, on Monday, celebrating over a decade of evolution from a local startup to a global broadcasting powerhouse. Reflecting…
There was an outpouring of grief and solemn reflection in Calabar, Cross River State, as the remains of the former CRS NEWMAP-EIB Project Coordinator, Prof. Emmanuel Eyo, were laid to rest at his residence in Calabar South following a funeral service attended by dignitaries from across the country. The funeral service, held at the University…
By Kelvin Obambon The political landscape witnessed a major shift on Monday as the Coalition of Cross River State Youths (COCRISY) formally inaugurated its executive council and declared its total support for the second-term bids of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Bassey Edet Otu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The event, held in…
