The Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Edem Darlington, in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council, has fulfilled a pledge to provide decent housing for an ailing colleague. The keys to a new apartment were officially presented to Mr. Enya Ndem, a journalist with Ibom Nation newspaper,…
By Kelvin Obambon Youths and stakeholders in Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency have made a passionate appeal to the Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, to support the second-term bid of Hon. Emil Inyang in the 2027 general elections. The call was made in Calabar on Wednesday during a solidarity meeting convened by the Akamkpa/Biase…
By B.A Media Network The political atmosphere in Obanliku State Constituency received a significant boost following the successful screening of Hon. Alina Bridget Kedang, JP, by the All Progressives Congress (APC) screening committee ahead of the party’s forthcoming primaries for the 2027 general elections. Her clearance by the party has been described by supporters and…
In the main, may I express my sincere gratitude to my teeming supporters who thronged the Margaret Ekpo International Airport yesterday, Friday ,8 May to welcome me back to the state after a two- week sojourn outside the country. I pledge to continue to work together with every one of my supporters to move forward…
The Cross River State Government has officially validated Nigeria’s first Local Government Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Strategic and Investment Plan for Yala Local Government Area, marking a major step toward achieving universal access to safe water and sanitation in the area. The week long validation exercise, which took place at the Obudu Centurion Hotel,…
By Amawu Cletus Amawu The abduction of Evangelist Prince Perfect Bomba and 12 young Cross Riverians exposes deep security lapses; decisive inter-state action, intelligence-led policing, and civic solidarity must now define the response. What should have been a journey of faith has instead become a searing indictment of Nigeria’s fragile security architecture. The abduction of…
The Iboku political bloc in Odukpani local government area of Cross River State on Sunday informed the House of Representatives member, representing Odukpani/Calabar Municipality federal constituency that they have to wait for a directive from governor Bassey Otu before taking a definite position on who to support. Leaders of the bloc made the statement during…
The Southern Senatorial District Leadership Forum of the All Progressives Congress, APC headed by Barr. Eyo Nsa Ekpo, has completed screening of aspirants ahead of the 2027 elections. The weeklong exercise, described by aspirants and observers as Transparent and thorough, involved assessment of relevant documents such as educational certificates, evidence of party membership and other…
By Kingsley Agim Cross River State has once again recorded a major public health milestone the following the successful treatment and discharge of the state’s only confirmed case. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, disclosed that the lone case was confirmed on April 16, 2026, by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control…
Elder Effiong Ibok Ayi is a distinguished administrator, entrepreneur, and public servant with a proven track record of leadership and community development. A native of Usung Odot Okoyong in Odukpani Local Government Area, Elder Ayi represents a new breed of political leadership – one rooted in academic excellence, grassroots mobilization, and economic empowerment. Driven by…
