Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, has inaugurated the State Multi-Sectoral Steering Committee for the Nigeria for Women Programme (NFWP) Scale-Up Project, charging members to ensure inclusivity and extend the programme’s benefits to more women across the state. Odey gave the charge on Tuesday during...
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Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has said the toughest phases of Nigeria’s aggressive economic reset undertaken by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are officially over, clearing the runway for an era of pure harvest, nationwide growth and prosperity. He declared that the administration’s painful but necessary economic...
2027: Tinubu is a transformer, Shettima declares, invokes Singapore model to defend economic reforms
2027: Tinubu is a transformer, Shettima declares, invokes Singapore model to defend economic reforms
Vice President Kashim Shettima has defended the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, acknowledging the hardship they have imposed on Nigerians while insisting that the results are beginning to emerge, as he urged Cross River voters to renew the mandate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in...
The Bishop of Ogoja Diocese, Anglican Communion, The Rt. Rev’d Ifeanyi Akunna, has commiserated with the family of one woman who was reportedly trampled to death on Thursday in a stampede triggered by a food distribution programme organised by the Cross River State government. In a statement he personally...
The governorship candidate of the Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Julius Udayi, on Saturday declared that the Rainbow Coalition in the state has collapsed following the resignation of former factional PDP Chairman, Venatius Ikem. Udayi made the declaration during a media briefing...
Cross River government has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS) and sister security agencies for recently intercepting a huge cache of High-calibre weapons, which included three General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs). The state Deputy Governor Rt. Hon. Peter Odey made the commendation on Friday after inspecting the seized...
Cross River State Tourism Bureau has announced that winners of the 2026 Calabar Marathon will receive cash prizes of up to N1.2 million. Managing Director of the bureau, John Atsu, made the announcement during a press briefing in Calabar ahead of the fourth edition of the event. He said...
A political support group, Neighbour2Neighbour for Sweet Prince, has pledged to mobilise one million votes for Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, in the 2027 general election. The Director-General of the group, Dr. Bobby Ekpeyong, made the pledge on Tuesday during a press conference held at the Ernest Etim...
A suspected machete-wielding robber who allegedly terrorised residents of Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, has been arrested by the police after several women identified him as their attacker. The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Wisdom Effiong, was arrested following reports of repeated evening attacks in the Osongama area, where...
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, has cautioned against hate speech and division among the political divide as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general election.. Governor Otu, who was represented by the Speaker of Cross River House of Assembly Elvert Ayambem, disclosed this on Sunday at Christian Central Chapel...
HBM Nigeria Plc has strengthened its commitment to cleaner energy and efficient transportation with the commissioning of a high-capacity Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station at its Mfamosing Plant in Cross River State. The newly inaugurated facility is expected to improve the company’s logistics operations by increasing fueling capacity, reducing...
Cross River State Police Command has intensified efforts to apprehend Emmanuel Etim, who is wanted in connection with the alleged murder of his mother, Mrs. Atim Etim, after reportedly setting her ablaze over accusations of witchcraft in Akamkpa Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah,...
By President Bola Tinubu is expected to visit Cross River State to officially perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited Bakassi Deep Seaport project, the state government has confirmed. The deep seaport, conceived during the administration of former Governor Ben Ayade, is regarded as one of the state’s most...
Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rescued 42 persons and arrested suspected members of an alleged transnational criminal syndicate accused of deceiving unsuspecting job seekers with fake overseas employment offers. The suspects were reportedly operating under the cover of a multi-level...
Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Cross River State, Chief Yibala Inyang, has dismissed allegations that local government councils in the state are being underfunded, insisting that the 18 councils are enjoying unprecedented financial support, administrative freedom and collaboration with the administration of Governor...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described Nigeria’s diversity as a source of strength, urging citizens to promote unity and mutual understanding, noting that what binds Nigerians together is far greater than what divides them. Idris stated this on Friday, August 14, 2026, when he attended...
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reinforced Nigeria’s disaster preparedness efforts with a full-scale flood simulation exercise (SIMEX) in Calabar, Cross River State, bringing together emergency response agencies, government institutions, humanitarian organisations and community stakeholders to test operational readiness and strengthen coordinated emergency response ahead of the peak of...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated ₦5 million to the Missionary Diocese of Ogoja, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), to support its plans to expand access to education and healthcare in Cross River State. Obi disclosed this in a post on his official X account...
A 21-year-old female police officer, Peace Banshuam Otu, has reportedly been kidnapped in the Obuluku (Isieluku) area of Delta State. Banshuam, an indigene of Baffin Village in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, was recently recruited into the Nigeria Police Force and posted to Delta State. She...
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has trained 500 young men and women in financial prudence and distributed 150 minibuses and 200 tricycles to another set in Cross River State as part of its empowerment programme. Speaking during the Skills Acquisition and Capacity Enhancement Programme in Calabar, Cross...