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...
Cross River State
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...
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River North have fully supported the National Working Committee’s decision to reinstate the suspended state chairman. The stakeholders include Sen. Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe (representing the senatorial district), and lawmakers Peter Akpanke (Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku) and Godwin Offiono (Yala/Ogoja federal constituencies). They met with...
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has revoked the concession agreement granted to CIBA Construction Company Limited, for the management of the Obudu Cattle Ranch. The termination was communicated through a letter signed by the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Ededem Ani. The letter cited by...
Cross River chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has objected to the recall of the suspended state Chairman of the party, Mr Venatius Ikem, by the National Working Committee (NWC). This is contained in a statement issued by the state Secretary of the party, Mr Anthony Edako, on Monday...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The appointment of two village heads has sparked violence conflicts in Iko Esai community, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, resulting in loss of lives and property. The conflict has been linked to a long-standing dispute between the youth leadership and the...
Cross River State Government has put plans in motion to restructure the annual Calabar Carnival after 20 years of existence. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nsa Gill, said this in a statement to newsmen in Calabar on Sunday. He said that the Governor Bassey Otu-led government had...
Agitation for creation of Ogoja state from the present Cross River on Wednesday in Calabar, gained momentum following a public forum organised to harmonise position and demand for the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the forum was organised by the Old Ogoja Province People’s Initiative....
Cross River State Government has taken over the possession of the foremost Tinapa Business Resort following an agreement with the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Gov. Bassey Otu made the disclosure on Tuesday at a media parley with selected journalists in Calabar. Otu explained that the recovery of...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Commissioner for Social Welfare and Community Development, Mrs. Margaret Ene-Ita has cautioned persons whose parents and relatives have become older not to abandon them because of old age. She spoke when she and five management personnel in her ministry attended the...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State First Lady, Mrs. Eyoanwan Otu has concluded modalities to commence the empowerment of women and young farmers under the Renewed Hope Initiative Agriculture Support Programme, with the aim of fostering sustainable agricultural practices and enhancing food security across the nation. Addressing...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Bassey Otu, Mr. Gill Nsa, has described the presentation of a local tabloid Cross Atlantic Newspaper as a very good initiative that will complement government efforts. Nsa made the remark during a presentation of the newspaper at the...