By Patrick Obia Calabar, the Cross River State capital, is set to host an international gospel outreach as the Great Gospel Crusade, organized by Christ for All Nations (CfaN), commences today, Thursday, November 12, 2026. The four-day evangelistic program, tagged Great Gospel Crusade Calabar 2026, will feature renowned American evangelist Daniel Kolenda, successor to the
By Kelvin Ololo Hon. Justice Blessing Egwu of the High Court of Cross River State has convicted and sentenced Nsikak Friday Okon, a 38-year-old man, to life imprisonment for the rape of a 10-year-old girl. The convict bagged the term in a ruling delivered by the judge on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 in Calabar. Human
By Patrick Obia Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has ordered the immediate dissolution of the State Planning and Development Control Task Force following the controversial demolition of a nearly completed private property by its personnel. He also directed the suspension of further demolition activities on the affected property and ordered the payment of
By Patrick Obia Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru served as Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff from 26th January to 21st May 2021. A tenure of just 114 days. He died in an air crash alongside 10 other officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Cutting short a distinguished 35-year military career that had taken him
By Patrick Obia Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, on Tuesday in Calabar, unveiled the renamed Akim Barracks in honor of the late Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, who served as the 21st Chief of Army Staff, COAS in recognition of his contributions and sacrifice to the Nigerian Army. The now named Ibrahim Attahiru Barracks
By Mary Ochim The Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has emphasized the importance of professional protocol, diplomatic etiquette and effective conference management in strengthening governance and ensuring the successful hosting of high-level official engagements. Governor Otu stated this on Monday at the Protocol Training Workshop organized by the Office of the Chief
By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Army will on Tuesday, formally rename the Akim Army Barracks to the Ibrahim Attahiru Barracks, in honor of the late Lieutenant General who served as the 21st Chief of Army Staff between January and May 2021. Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, the 25th COAS, is expected to perform the renaming ceremony
By Sylvia Akpan Members of the Cross River State House of Assembly have commended the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, for devoting N708.43 billion, representing 71.72% of the 2027 budget estimates, to capital development and N279.38 billion, representing 28.28%, to recurrent expenditure. Lawmakers gave the commendation during Tuesday, November 3, 2026 plenary as they passed