The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria has disclosed that technology alone cannot transform the nations public service. The assertion Was made by the CIPM President Mr Ahmed Gobir on Wednesday in Calabar during the Fifth Annual Branch Conference and 44th Branch Anniversary of the Cross River branch of the institute. The theme of…
Determined to reduce rapid deforestation, carbon emissions and promoting alternative energy sources in rural communities, a non governmental organization (NGO), Save the Earth Initiative (SEI) with support from Global GreenGrants Funds (GGF) has taken an environmental campaign to schools in Cross River state. The project which is a pilot scheme, commenced on Monday, May 18…
Four out of the eight Federal House of Representatives members have been denied the All Progressives Congress, APC, Tickets in Cross River State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among those denied tickets after the Saturday May 16 primaries were three-term member, Rt. Hon. Mike Etaba representing Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency, and one-term member, Hon. Godwin…
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…
