…Surgeries, consultations, eye treatments highlight impact of community-based health reform By Kingsley Agim Etomi community in Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State and surrounding villages came alive over the weekend as 295 residents benefited from a free medical outreach organized to mark the second anniversary of Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk as Commissioner for…
By Sylvia Okoi The Cross River State Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Moses Osogi, has been conferred with the chieftaincy title of Obol Okammke 1 of Ugep (Great Philanthropist) by the Ugep Community. The title was bestowed upon Osogi by the Paramount Ruler of Yakurr and Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana Eteng, during a…
By Okoi Obono-Obla, Lead Counsel A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting at Moore Road, Calabar, presided over by Chief Magistrate E. Ecoma, has declined jurisdiction to hear and determine a four-count charge brought by the Nigeria Police Force, Calabar, against media personality Miss Ursula Onah Agbor. In a considered ruling delivered on the 13th August 2025,…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in collaboration with the Ukpai Empowerment Foundation has organized a conference in Calabar, Cross River, to mark the 2025 International Youth Day. The event which took place on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 brought together youths and stakeholders to celebrate young people in the state. Barr. Bassey Ita Duke, speaking…
By Kingsley Agim There are people who teach, and there are those who transform. Mr. Cornelius Ellah, fondly known as Cornel, is one of those rare gems who embodies both. A man whose journey into the classroom, from his own historical account, was almost reluctant, but whose impact within those four walls has been nothing…
On behalf of my family and myself, I wish to express our deepest and most heartfelt appreciation to everyone who stood by us during the passing and burial of our beloved father and patriarch, Professor Ibiang Oden Ewa, who passed away in May and was laid to rest on August 9, 2025. Losing a father…
The Oban Ekang Road, which has remained in a deplorable state for years, is set for a major transformation following its award to Faith Plant Global by the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This development, facilitated by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, marks a significant step toward restoring the road’s…
Recently, the University of Calabar announced the promotion of Very Reverend Father Professor Julius Agba Ada to the rank of full Professor. Ada, a distinguished scholar, administrator and devoted Roman Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Ogoja, represents hard work and scholarly dedication. This momentous achievement in the field of Business Management is particularly notable;…
In the quiet grace of Ugep, the Governor of Cross River State did what few moments in power truly demand—he bowed. Not to politics, nor to ceremony, but to a man whose life had already etched itself into the very conscience of the state. Professor Ibiang Oden Ewa was not just a scholar of military…
By Engr Simon Utsu Earlier today, during plenary under the leadership of Hon. Thomas Inah, the 7th Bekwarra LGA legislative council moved a motion to name the Youth resource center in Abuochiche after Ukan Idagbo, whose sojourn on earth was suddenly cut short last week. I read through the motion and I was touched not…
