By Christian Njoku Workers of Hitech Construction Company handling Section 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project have embarked on strike, demanding the removal of expatriates and reinstatement of the State Liaison Officer. The protesting workers, who on Wednesday accused the project management of intimidation, unfair treatment and salary cuts, said their action was aimed…
…offers life changing support for livelihood, scholarships for school children, and lots more As part of activities marking her 40th birthday, Dr Betta Edu on Tuesday celebrated with internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ichwa IDP Camp, Makurdi, Benue State, providing health care for over 10,000 persons from various camps, livelihood support, start-up capital, educational assistance,…
The True Origin of Aberiba/Ebijakara: Migrants, Blacksmiths, and Customary Tenants PART TWO The name “Abiriba” (or “Aberiba”) in regional history applied exclusively to the blacksmithing and warrior clan located in the Bende cultural division of present-day Abia State. Fleeing inter-tribal warfare under their war leader, Nkanu Ebi Esu (from whom they derived their militant banner…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji The deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Alphonsus Ogar Eba, has described former PDP state chairman, Ntufam Edim Inok Edim, as a liar over allegation that he diverted his N5 million court fund. Edim, who contested for the House of Representatives in 2023 and lost…
By Our Reporter Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Cross River State have allegedly unleashed violence on an On-Air-Personality with Radio Nigeria (Canaan City FM 99.5), Prince Alobi, during an operation in Calabar. The incident occurred on Monday, October 25, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m. at the Parliamentary Extension by Lemna…
By Ofem Irem Okpokpo PART ONE BACKGROUND AND PRELIMINARY STATEMENT Arising from recent developments wherein the public space has been inundated with calculated distortions of historical and judicial records by persons representing the Ebijakara community (formerly documented in colonial records as Aberiba or Aberiba Ebom), most notably during their street protest in Calabar on Monday,…
Cross River author and politician Rt. Hon. (Otuekong) Orok Otu Duke, Ph.D., has called on minority communities to begin documenting their personal and collective histories, insisting that silence allows others to define their past. Speaking to journalists at the Ernest Etim-Bassey Press Centre in Calabar, Duke linked the appeal directly to his forthcoming presentation of…
By Kelvin Obambon Stakeholders, youth groups, and a top aide in the office of the president have expressed satisfaction with the progress of work on the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway project, dismissing criticisms surrounding the flagship infrastructure development as unfounded narratives. The endorsement came during a joint guided inspection tour of Section 3 (Cross River/Akwa Ibom…
By Kingsley Agim The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has celebrated the Editor-in-Chief of the Nigerian Chronicle, Lady Florence Oluohu, on her 60th birthday and retirement from active service, describing her career as a testament to professionalism, resilience and excellence. The Council Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey, conveyed the congratulatory message on…
By Kelvin Obambon Officers of the Cross River State Police Command have arrested a 35-year-old man, Okputu Bright, following allegations of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in Yala Local Government Area of the state. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Sunday Eitokpah. According…
