The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Cocoa Produce, Hon. Paul Ndik, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to improve cocoa production in the state, describing the crop as black gold. Hon. Ndik made the call during a visit to the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, CRIN Sub-station in Ajasor,…
The City Boys Movement today took its message of Engage, Inform, Empower, Unity, Mobilization, Continuity and Support for the administration of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to the grassroots with a colourful and well-attended rally in the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku (OBO) Federal Constituency. The rally, held under the leadership of the National Director of Campaign, City…
By Kelvin Obambon Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu on Thursday commissioned revitalised facilities of the state-owned Nigerian Chronicle and a new government printing press at Barracks Road, Calabar, declaring the project a fulfilment of his pledge to restore official channels of public information. The ceremony also marked the official reactivation of the…
By Ani Bassey The AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Network, ATM Network, has called for urgent recruitment of 7,000 health workers to address critical manpower shortages in primary health facilities across Cross River State. Speaking during an advocacy meeting with the Special Adviser on Health to the Cross River State governor, Dr. Ekpo Bassey, the State…
By Christiana Ushang The Cross River State Road Maintenance Agency (CR-ROMA) has moved into action in Calabar South, deploying engineers, field workers and modern road maintenance equipment to tackle critical failed sections along some of the Local Government Area’s busiest road corridors. The intervention, led by the Agency’s Director-General, Hon. Christopher Ntui, is aimed at…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has described Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, as a loyal, dependable and reliable partner to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, whose experience and commitment have continued to strengthen the Renewed Hope Administration. Governor Otu, in a goodwill message conveyed by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Dr. Emmanuel…
Tinkoriko Calabar Heritage at 33 years old, has come to stay and will Support Governor Bassey Otu and President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 Governorship and Presidential polls. Ordinarily, we would not respond to unfounded criticisms that are baseless, factually inaccurate, about the operations of government institutions and the objectives of Tinkoriko. However, having read…
By Solomon Azu There are moments in the life of a state when the conversation changes not because of a politician, but because of a witness. Last week, that witness was Archbishop Josef Bassey, the Territorial Archbishop of Calabar and Founding Patriarch of the Cross River State Christian Leaders Forum. A man who once led…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man in Cross River. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, the victim, identified as Uwem Daniel Akpan, was allegedly stabbed during a misunderstanding at…
The Leader of Tinkoriko Calabar Heritage, Rt. Hon. (Chief) Orok Otu Duke, PhD, has promised a bigger and more distinctive Tinkoriko celebration in 2027, with the event expected to further showcase the culture and identity of the people of Calabar. Duke gave the assurance in a recent statement, saying the 2027 celebration would offer participants…
