By Blessing Francis The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Cross River State, has announced plans to tour all 18 local government areas of the state to assess government projects and engage communities on governance and development priorities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The council also announced a statewide political stakeholders’ conference scheduled for November 30
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 Sarah Ooja The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has elected new student leaders across its campuses, with Ernest Ernest Asuquo of the Department of Civil Engineering emerging as the Students’ Union President at the Calabar Campus. Asuquo won the election with 1,356 votes, while Ayuk Peace Kennedith of the Faculty of Physical Sciences
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 Agnes Etim The Cross River State Police Command has recovered a stolen Toyota Camry in Bekwarra Local Government Area, hours after it was reportedly stolen in Ogoja, while the suspected driver escaped arrest. The ash-coloured Toyota Camry, with registration number ABC 939 NW, was recovered in the early hours of Sunday, November 8, 2026,
By Patrick Obia 27-year-old political thug, Victor Edet Yellow-Duke, who attacked Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate – Peter Obi’s convoy in Calabar has been released on bail and will be charged to court. Victor Yellow-Duke and other thugs attacked Mr. Peter Obi’s convoy and destroyed his supporters’ vehicles, along the Watt Market Roundabout axis
By Victoria Friday The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man, identified as Pius Enwa Aidan, and recovered a Lexus RX 330 allegedly stolen from a car wash in Enugu State. The suspect was arrested in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, following a distress report received by the
By Nelita Mbang The Cross River State Police Command has warned officers against unlawful detention, abuse of police powers and the criminalization of civil disputes, insisting that professionalism and respect for citizens’ rights must remain central to policing. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, gave the warning on Thursday, November 5, 2026, during