By Kelvin Ololo After years of prolonged water scarcity, Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, has assured residents of renewed and sustainable public water supply, unveiling plans to restore potable water to households across the state. The governor made the assertion during the groundbreaking ceremony for the upgrade and revitalization of Cross River State
By Sylvia Akpan The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid al-Adha (Eid-el-Kabir) celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the public holidays on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry,
By Godwin Ajom Chaos erupted earlier Monday May 25th, and 26th, 2026 as several residents of Ikom in Cross River central appeared trapped in a section of the Ikom-Etomi Federal Road construction site. The Contractor had resumed work just as the rain began two weeks ago, a situation that made the Mankono axis of the
By Kelvin Ololo A traffic enforcement officer attached to the Cross River State Traffic Management and Regulatory Agency (TRAMRA) has died following an altercation with a commercial mini-bus driver in Calabar, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Monday, 25 May 2026, around Marian Hills, Calabar,
By Peace Oladipo Ayanfe Ikulayo stood in shock as three of her housemates rushed into her room after she let out a scream, one night in December. She had heard a loud blast in her sleep, leaving her disoriented and trembling. The 26-year-old had just moved to Isara-Remo in Ogun State for administrative work at
By Efio-Ita Nyok, NegroidHaven The Peoples Democratic Party House of Assembly candidate for Yakurr 1 State Constituency, James Ibor Esq., has expressed confidence that civil society groups and constituents would support his legislative agenda if elected into the Cross River State House of Assembly in the 2027 general elections. Speaking with journalists during the PDP
By Frank Ulom, Converseer Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Archibong was affirmed as the candidate on Sunday in Calabar, after the party unanimously elected him via a direct primary across the 18 local government
Lawyer Peter Ibe has emerged unopposed as AAC House of Representatives candidate for Akamkpa/Biase Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.