In recent days, Nigeria’s social and mainstream media have been awash with reactions to comments made by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, in which she advised Nigerians to explore small-scale businesses such as making and selling akara (bean cakes), kuli-kuli (groundnut cakes), and roasted or boiled corn. The remarks came at a time when millions of
By Louiza Obi The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Prof. Francisca Bassey and other staff are currently participating at the 4th Annual International Conference of the Department of Psychology, University of Cape Verde. The conference is organized in collaboration with the International Association of Technology and Arts Teachers (IATATA). The
By Paschal Okwor The heavy downpour witnessed in Calabar on Thursday, July 9, 2026, has left a one-year-old baby dead after ferocious flood broke into an apartment. The rain which began in the wee hours at about 2:AM, has already left many residents in some Calabar devastated as it has been in time past. The
By Rejoice Ettah The Cross River State Government has terminated the contract awarded to Sydney Construction Company for the construction of the Obanliku–Obudu–Abucheche–Mfom–Okpoma Road, citing poor performance and failure to meet contractual obligations. The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Pius Edet, announced the decision following an inspection of the project by a team of
By Patrick Obia A one-day capacity building training on state budget tracking and monitoring of public projects has ended in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The training is designed to empower citizens to monitor how public funds are allocated and utilized, verifying the implementation of budgeted projects, and demand accountability where gaps exist. The
By Bright Effiong The Cross River State Government has dismissed claims of paying some cult groups N10 to N15 million monthly as alleged by one Portrait Peterson. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Dr. Erasmu Ekpang, while responding to questions with CrossRiverWatch, said the allegations are baseless, false, unverified and intended to mislead the
By Joy Okpa The Cross River State Police Command says they were in the know the peaceful protest turned violent between the state joint security operative – Operation Okwok and angry motorcyclists on Tuesday July 7, 2026, in Calabar. Angry commercial motorcyclists had staged a peaceful protest over alleged seizures of their motorcycles by agents
By Paschal Okwor The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended 19 students over alleged examination misconduct. The school Management conveyed this in a letter made available on Tuesday 7th July, 2026 and signed by the Director of Administration, Dr. Citizen Ekpo, on behalf of the Registrar, Dr. Chukwuka Icha. The institution’s spokesman, Mr. Effiong Eyo