By Kelvin Obambon As part of efforts to revolutionize the agricultural landscape of Cross River, the State Government has officially approved 10 hectares of land for the establishment of an Agricultural Center of Excellence in partnership with the Dubai-based Export Trading Group (ETG). The announcement was made by the Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation…
By Kelvin Obambon In a proactive move to safeguard the state’s agricultural output against shifting climatic patterns, the Cross River State Government has issued comprehensive Early Planting Guidelines for the 2026 farming season. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Andiambey Ebokpo, announced the measures during a media chat in Calabar. Highlighting the…
By Kelvin Obambon As the 2027 political cycle begins to take shape, the Grassroots Initiative for Otu/Odey 2027 has officially launched in Calabar, calling on all political parties and stakeholders to adopt a consensus approach in returning Governor Bassey Edet Otu and Deputy Governor Peter Odey for a second term. Speaking on Thursday, April 9,…
In a major stride toward eradicating open defecation and enhancing public health, members of the Obubra Local Government Area Task Group on WASH (LTG-WASH) have successfully completed a comprehensive three-day capacity improvement workshop. The training, held at the Obubra Local Government Council Secretariat, was conducted under the auspices of the WASH Systems for Health (WS4H)…
Tension is mounting in communities within the Onim Ankiong Clan of Odukpani Local Government Area following allegations by farmers that cattle belonging to Fulani herders have repeatedly destroyed crops valued at millions of naira. Residents of several villages in the clan said the situation, which reportedly intensified in 2023, has led to frequent disputes between…
By Mark Eneng In a strategic move to unify political forces ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Akamkpa Renewed Hope Forum has convened a high-powered gathering of stakeholders, youth, and grassroots faithful across the two constituencies of the Local Government Area. The forum serves as a critical confluence for party loyalists to charter a…
In what is already generating momentum across political and socio-economic circles, Engr. Mkpang Coco-Bassey, PhD, is poised to formally declare his intention to contest for the office of Governor of Cross River State in the 2027 general elections under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), unveiling a transformative agenda anchored on the theme:…
Stakeholders across Cross River State have called for a paradigm shift toward grassroots-driven strategies and improved water infrastructure to eliminate open defecation and restore the state’s leadership in public sanitation. The call was the centerpiece of a two-day “Basic Sanitation Access Roadmap Draft Review Workshop” held recently in Calabar. The event brought together traditional rulers,…
By Kelvin Obambon The Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise for the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project has recorded a landmark achievement in Cross River State, generating a total gross income of N5,547,532,882 across its various agricultural value chains. The State Project Coordinator, Dr Innocent Ogbin, disclosed these figures during the 2026 Media Roundtable held on Thursday, April…
By Kelvin Obambon The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Offiong Effanga Offiong, has announced that the institution is set to graduate a total of 10,820 students during its upcoming 38th Convocation Ceremony. Speaking during a press conference in Calabar on Thursday, April 2, 2026, to herald the commencement of the graduation…
