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,
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,
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
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
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
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.
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,
By Kelvin Ololo Panic and devastation gripped Ndem community in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State following a deadly explosion involving a petrol-laden truck that reportedly lost control and crashed off a bridge, leaving scores dead. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, triggered a massive fireball after the truck overturned and burst into