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…
By Kelvin Obambon The political landscape in Cross River on Saturday witnessed a major realignment as the “OK Movement”, a political coalition backing the joint platform of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, officially launched its state secretariat and flagged off the Obi/Kwankwaso Movement in Calabar. The event, which drew NDC leaders, candidates, community leaders,…
Victims of the devastating fire that gutted the popular Calabar Spar Mall have issued a passionate appeal for immediate public and private assistance to rebuild their businesses ahead of the peak festive season. The tragedy occurred in the early hours of Saturday, August 22, 2026, causing extensive structural damage and destroying goods and livelihoods across…
The Cross River State Commissioner for Environment, Barrister Bassey Offiong Mensah, has declared the State Government’s readiness to restore its sanitary standards and return the environment to the level of cleanliness for which it was once renowned. The Commissioner made this known while addressing journalists shortly after the August edition of the statewide environmental sanitation…
Congratulations Your Excellency, Apostle Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu on your appointment as the South-South Zonal Coordinator for the APC Presidential Campaign Council (2027). Cross River State and the entire South-South region are exceptionally proud of your leadership. Wishing you massive impact, seamless mobilization, and resounding victory ahead, along with other Cross Riverians who were…
The Probate Court, Calabar Judicial Division, has ordered the joint administration of the estate of the late former Secretary to the Cross River State Government, Chief Wilfred Oden Inah, following a dispute over the alleged sale of part of the family property. The order was made in Suit No. LA/600/2021, amid a dispute over a…
Through his humanity and human capital development initiatives, Rt. Hon. Peter Akpanke has continued his unmistakable love for the people of Bekwarra, Obanliku, Obudu Federal Constituency. His deep value and appreciation of them have found fulfilment through such initiatives and interventions as: EMPOWERMENT, HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERVENTIONS 1. Distribution of hand pumps and herbicides…
By Solomon Azu Territorial Archbishop of Calabar and Convener of the Cross River State Christian Leaders Forum, Archbishop Josef Bassey, has described Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s three years in office as “absolutely extraordinary”, declaring that Cross River State is recovering from the deep fiscal, institutional and infrastructural challenges inherited in 2023. Archbishop Bassey made the…
