Etung Born Pilot, Captain Tawo Declares For Obubra/Etung Reps Seat
Etung-born pilot Captain Edom Tawo picks APC forms for Obubra/Etung Reps seat, vows to end “poor representation” and deliver real results.
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UNICROSS Elevates Nine To Professors, Readers
- by Patrick
- April 25, 2026
By Sylvia Akpan As part of ways to commit to academic excellence and institutional growth, the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has promoted nine members of its academic staff to higher professorial ranks. The announcement was made by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Francisca Bassey, during an emergency Senate meeting held on Thursday, April 23,
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Governor Otu Aide, Awade Friday Thankful After Release From Police Custody
- by Patrick
- April 25, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo The Senior Special Assistant on Media Advocacy to the Cross River State Governor, Friday Awade, has expressed gratitude to supporters following his release from police custody after being questioned over an ongoing investigation into the death of one Mr. Abel. “I sincerely want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all who called,
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Governor Otu Media Aide Awade Friday Arrested Over Alleged ‘Unnatural Death’ Of A Man
- by Patrick
- April 24, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo The Senior Special Assistant on Media Advocacy to the Cross River State Governor, Friday Awade, has been arrested by the police over alleged “sudden and unnatural death of social media content creator identify as Abel. Awade, popularly known as “Otwetwe” or “Last Prophet,” for his radio program, was taken into custody on
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Fire Destroys Magistrate Court In Cross River, Police Launch Investigation
- by Patrick
- April 23, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo A Magistrate Court in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State has been completely destroyed by fire in the early hours of Thursday, leaving critical legal documents and case files in ashes. The incident, which affected Magistrate Court 1, reportedly occurred around 3:00 a.m on April 23, 2026, as flames engulfed
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Cross River’s Elias Abua Ojie, 11 Others Recommended For Court Of Appeal Elevation
- by Patrick
- April 23, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo A Cross River-born jurist, Elias Abua Ojie, has been listed among 12 judges recommended for elevation to the Court of Appeal, in a move seen as both a national judicial development and a boost for representation from the state. The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) put forward the names as priority candidates
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Man, 46 Jailed For Life In Cross River For Raping Minor Relative
- by Jonathan
- April 23, 2026
A Cross River High Court has sentenced 46-year-old Imeh Sunday to life imprisonment for raping a minor relative, after Justice Blessing Egwu found overwhelming evidence.
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Victor Abang Seeks 2nd Term, Emphasizes Experience And Legislative Impact
- by Patrick
- April 22, 2026
By Kelvin Ololo The member representing Boki/Ikom Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Victor Abang, has formally declared his intention to seek a second term in the 2027 general elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), positioning continuity and experience as central to his re-election bid. Addressing party members and constituents,