Cross River government has restored power supply to two local council areas of Akpabuyo and Bakassi after 11 years of being disconnected from the national grid. Coordinator of Think Cross River Initiative, The Darlington Edem, made the disclosure on Thursday during a media tour of projects executed by the...
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By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – On the heels of the tragic accident that occurred on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Ikwette community near the Obudu Ranch Resort in Obanliku Local Government Area, which claimed six lives and left seven others injured, the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt....
Cross River government has announced plans to review safety measures at Obudu Ranch Resort following a fatal crash near Ikwette community bottom hill. Gov. Bassey Otu, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nsa Gil. The accident, which occurred on Saturday, claimed four...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – No fewer than four Four persons have been confirmed dead and nine others injured in a fatal accident that occurred on Saturday at Ikwette community by Obudu Ranch Resort Bottom Hill in Cross River State. The accident which involved a vehicle carrying 13 passengers,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a joint border operation with Customs personnel at the Nigeria/Cameroon border, Mfum, Cross River state arrested a trans-border drug trafficker, 35-year-old Odoh Peter Ikechukwu, with 8,740 ampoules of assorted opioids, weighing 395kg. They include:...
The African Development Bank’s President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said implementation of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in Nigeria would reduce food imports, strengthen the Naira, and generate millions of jobs. Adesina stated this on Thursday in Calabar, Cross River, at the groundbreaking of the SAPZ project on...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has returned to Calabar after a three-week annual leave, declaring that he is back with “renewed vigor and a double dose of energy” to accelerate the transformation of the state. Addressing a jubilant crowd of supporters and government...
An Inspector with the Nigerian Police, Stephen Enang on Tuesday night in Calabar died while watching the Champions League match between Arsenal and Real Madrid at a football viewing center. Enang, said to be a diehard fan of Arsenal, was until his death, attached to the Akim Police Division,...
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has announced the interception of controlled drugs valued at over N18 million at the Mfum Border in Cross River. The Customs Area Controller for Cross River/Calabar Free Trade Zone/Akwa Ibom Area Command, Comptroller Chukwudi Ogbonna, made this known during a press conference held in...
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Cross River has vowed to take over the Senatorial and House of Representative seats the state’s North Senatorial District from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 general elections. APC Chairman in the state, Mr Alphonsus Eba, stated this while briefing newsmen on...
The Cross River chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has ruled out automatic tickets for serving members of the National Assembly and state lawmakers for the 2027 general elections. The party, however, granted automatic tickets to Gov. Bassey Otu and his deputy, Dr Peter Odey. The News Agency...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River on Monday granted Gov. Bassey Otu and his deputy, Mr Peter Odey, an automatic ticket for the 2027 general election. Speaking at the APC Secretariat in Calabar, the party’s Chairman, Mr Alphonsus Eba, urged other party members aspiring for political positions...
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Calabar has remanded one Insp Effiong Bassey, in a correctional facility for shooting dead a retired police officer’s wife and injuring two others. Bassey was ordered to be remanded by Chief Magistrate Mercy Ene led court during his arraignment on Monday. The Insp...
A police Inspector, Effiong Bassey, suspected to have gone berserk, has shot three persons in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The Cross River State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday. According to the Command’s spokesperson, Ugbo Irene, the incident happened in the early hours...
No fewer than four Local Government Areas (LGAs) from Cross River Central, have joined their counterparts in the North Senatorial District agitation, for the creation of Ogoja state. The four LGAs of Ikom, Obubra, Etung and Boki, made their intentions known at a town hall meeting that took place...
Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Mr Venatius Ikem, has stated that the party will rise again and take its rightful place in the state and also the country. Ikem stated this on Friday in Calabar after he resumed duty, following the lifting of his suspension...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – In a strategic move to expand export opportunities for products made in Cross River State, the Cross River Microfinance and Enterprise Development Center (MEDA) recently conducted a high-level meeting with the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) in Calabar. The visit follows NEXIM’s significant participation in...
Cross River government has warned individuals encroaching on state-owned land to vacate immediately, as it is now committed to reclaiming such properties across the state. A strong warning was issued specifically to individuals and groups unlawfully occupying land belonging to state-owned educational institutions. This was stated by the Special...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to addressing the persistent challenge of homeless children, commonly referred to as Skolombo, in Calabar through a comprehensive rehabilitation initiative championed by the Office of the Wife of the Governor. Speaking during a press briefing...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar– Cross River State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), Joseph Toby has disclosed that it is the intention of the Command to reduce road traffic injuries at least by 10 percent Also, the command is ready to reduce fake and illegal plates numbers to...