By Kelvin Obambon In a decisive move to safeguard its agricultural exports and comply with tightening international trade laws, Cross River State has officially commenced its Cocoa Traceability Programme. The initiative, which includes comprehensive farmer registration and GPS farm mapping, has received unanimous backing from farmers, exporters, and value-chain actors across the state. The second…
By Kelvin Obambon The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has declared a zero-tolerance policy toward the destruction of its projects, vowing to arrest and prosecute any individual, including community leaders, found complicit in the vandalization of its infrastructure. The warning was issued by the NDDC State Director for Cross River, Dr. Daniel Ajunwa, during a…
Ntufam Ekum Ekok Ojogu, former Caretaker Chairman of APC in Cross River State, is expressing a loudable “Congratulations!” to the new State Executive Committee! They were affirmed during the party’s congress which held at the UJ Esuene stadium in Calabar on Tuesday. Ojogu is grateful to His Excellency Governor Bassey Edet Otu for letting him…
Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong has extended warm congratulations to the newly elected Cross River State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Rt. Hon. Christopher Eta as State Chairman. In a congratulatory message, the senator commended the emergence of the new leadership, noting that Rt. Hon. Eta brings to the position a wealth…
By Kelvin Obambon The ancient city of Calabar is set to witness a historic transformation in grassroots sports as telecommunications leader, MTN Nigeria, officially kicked off Season 4 of the MTN Champs, unveiling a massive multi-million naira funding pool targeted at participating schools. Returning to the Cross River State capital for the second time, the…
By Christian Njoku The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) Shehu Mohammed, has reminded personnel that the Corps was established to save lives, not merely to enforce traffic laws. Mohammed disclosed this during a Workshop at the Head Quarters of the Corps on Tuesday in Calabar, describing the engagement as a moment…
By Kelvin Obambon Sanitation experts, government officials, and partners on Tuesday February 24, 2026, gathered at HOGIS Hotels in Calabar for a pivotal one-day stakeholders’ meeting to review Cross River State’s Open Defecation Free (ODF) Roadmap. Organized by Self Help Africa, the forum aimed to align the state’s strategy with Nigeria’s updated Clean Nigeria Campaign…
Mr John Wali, Senior Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Advisor at Self Help Africa (SHA), has urged other Nigerian states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to emulate the exemplary progress made by Cross River and Kano States in advancing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6. SDG 6 aims to ensure the availability and sustainable management…
By Victoria Omini The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on General Duties, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba, on Tuesday marked his birthday with a gathering of media veterans and supporters of Governor Bassey Otu in Calabar, describing the event as a celebration of loyalty, service, and shared commitment to the state’s progress. Speaking…
In a move to solidify grassroots engagement and deepen public knowledge about the huge achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, especially as preparations for 2027 general elections gathers momentum, the Cross River State Chapter of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) is set to meet and formalize its local leadership structure. The group, a dedicated political…
