By Kelvin Obambon The Neighbour 2 Neighbour 4 Sweet Prince Political Network, a grassroots support group, has unveiled plans to mobilize over one million votes to secure a second term for Governor Bassey Edet Otu in the 2027 governorship election. The disclosure was made during a press conference in Calabar on Tuesday. Addressing journalists, Director…
The Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Campaign Organization has kicked off its campaign activities with a stakeholders engagement with Biase Local Government Area, where Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong and Director-General of the Campaign Organization, Hon. Oqua Edet Oqua, formally presented the campaign’s proposed timetable and programs. The meeting, held on Sunday, 11th October at the Campaign Secretariat on…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Government has officially commenced the second phase of its Tractor Acquisition Scheme, inviting registered farmers’ cooperatives, commodity associations, and previously shortlisted beneficiaries to complete their documentation for mini tractor distribution. According to a release dated 8th October, 2026 and signed by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development,…
By Kelvin Obambon The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Governorship Candidate in Cross River, Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, has strongly condemned the heavy taxation and levies weighing down businesses in the state, stating that citizens are trapped in an endless cycle of economic extraction. Speaking during a town hall meeting led by the party’s Vice Presidential candidate,…
By Kelvin Obambon Former Minister of Transportation and Vice Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the administration’s handling of the fuel subsidy removal. Speaking on Saturday during a town hall meeting in Calabar, Cross River State, Amaechi alleged that President Tinubu…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji For 23 years, 44-year-old Daniel Emori has lived in agony on sickbed after a stray cow knocked him down. It was October 10, 2003. The Adadama, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State-born young man was just 21, full of dreams and hustle. Born on May 3, 1982, into a poor…
By Kelvin Obambon A prominent grassroots political movement in Cross River, Fusion 196, has officially endorsed the State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections. The movement announced its endorsement during its 4th Quarter Stakeholders’ Forum held in Calabar, on Friday, declaring a complete transition…
By Sylvia Akpan It was already late on Tuesday evening when CrossRiverWatch arrived at Ikang Primary Health Center in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State. Before the facility came into view, however, the road seemed to disappear into darkness. The unpaved approach was swallowed by thick vegetation. There was no gatekeeper, no security…
By Our Reporter Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has described the late veteran journalist, Mr. Anietie Akpan, as a man of stature whose contributions to journalism and public life would remain indelible. The Governor conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family through his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and…
By Solomon Azu The Nigerian Optometric Association, NOA, Cross River State Chapter, has raised alarm over growing quackery in eye care delivery, especially in rural and underserved communities. Chairperson of association, Dr. Ogechi Cecilia Chukwu, raised concern on Monday during advocacy visit to the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Cross River Council, in Calabar…
