By Faith Odezulu Family, residents, friends and well-wishers are trooping in to bid last farewell to late 90-year-old traditional figure, HRH Etubom O. E. O. Asuquo III who passed on in 2025. Funeral activities commenced on Monday, October 19, 2026, at the deceased’s residence at No: 60/99 Yellow Duke Street, Calabar South Local Government Area,
By Esther Donald Severe flooding in the Abanwan Community in Erei South, Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, has raised concerns about the safety and living conditions of residents. The flood which occurred on October 3, 2026, and continuously flashing has created difficulties and disrupted the daily activities of community members with homes,
By Christiana Oku-Geni Residents of Alifokpa, Yache in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State are drawing state government’s attention for the completion of an unfinished bridge project that poses difficulties for road users travelling through the area. The bridge known as Akreha (Okpoku) has a history of problems stretching back several decades. The
By Daniel Shito The Cross River State Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Kingsley Egumi, has warned traffic officers against extortion and abuse of power. He gave the warning in Calabar during the flag-off of the Ember Month Sensitization Campaign by TRAMRA. The theme of the campaign is “Repositioning for Excellence” and “Stay Alive, Don’t Rush to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River state’s security has improved relative to the 2019–2023 period but is not yet perfect, peace practitioner and conflict mediator Dr. Efio-Ita Nyok has said. Nyok while making the assertion as a guest on The People’s First Administration 2.0, a sponsored program on Sparkling FM Calabar, based his assessment on personal
By Peace Ejame The rising cost of accommodation in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, has sparked growing disagreements between landlords and tenants, with both sides blaming the economic hardship for the surge in house rents. While landlords attribute the increases to the rising cost of building materials, maintenance, waste disposal, levies and other expenses,
By Wisdom Eteng The Ideal Progressive Movement (IPM), a grassroots support group under the All Progressives Congress (APC), has successfully concluded its tour of the ten wards of Bakassi Local Government Area, culminating in a Town Hall Meeting that brought together political stakeholders, traditional rulers and community representatives. The Movement operates under the leadership of
By Sylvia Akpan The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has congratulated Governor Bassey Otu on his 67th birthday, commending his commitment to people-oriented governance and the development of the state. In a goodwill message signed by Matthew Okache, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, on October