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 Residents of Asuquo Abasi Street in Mount Zion, Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, have cried out to the Cross River State Government over the bad condition of their road, calling for urgent intervention to ease their suffering. Asuquo Abasi is one of the streets in the densely populated
By Kelvin Ololo Indigenes of Henshew town Council have took to the street to peacefully protest for the removal of the Paramount Ruler of Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, His Royal Highness Etubom Nyong Effiom Okon. The protest which was stage to drawn the attention of the State Governor Sen. Bassey
By Kelvin Ololo The FirstLady of Cross River State, Her Excellency Eyoanwan Bassey Otu and the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, have intervened in the crisis rocking the Henshaw Town Council (HTC). At least seven members of the council were said to have been arrested by the police under the directives
By Kate Itam The Director-General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), Dr. Vivien Mesembe Otu, has taken a statewide tour of all primary healthcare centers in the State. Leading a high-level team on a comprehensive assessment tour of healthcare facilities across the three senatorial districts – Southern, Central, and Northern of
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has adopted a resolution calling on the Federal and State Governments to take proactive steps towards tackling the outbreak of Lassa fever in the State. There were reports of Lassa fever outbreak in Eja Community in Obubra Local Government Area of
Billions Outside The Budget: Counting Cross River’s Interventions Since May 2023 BY PETER AGI
Since Governor Bassey Otu took office on May 29, 2023, Cross River has operated with two financial tracks. The first is the Appropriation Law he signs in Calabar, which rose from N538 billion to N642 billion in 2025 after a N104 billion supplementary budget to cover counterpart obligations and shifting economic realities. The second track