By Prompt News The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation (NPSI) declared Mary-Brenda Akoda as the winner of its 2026 Prize for her groundbreaking innovation, GenScan AI (GenMRI/C-MORE), an artificial-intelligence-powered solution that accelerates Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Akoda who hails from Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, becomes the first millennial and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River-born student Akanya Thomas Akanya has been reportedly poisoned by a fellow student in Federal University Wukari, Taraba State. Akanya Thomas who hails from Abanyom Clan, Osibi-Etikpe Community, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River, was said to have been poisoned on Sunday, September 7, 2026. The suspect, a second year
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The National Deputy Treasurer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Engr. Ben Akak, has commended the South-South Governors’ Forum for the resolutions reached at its meeting in Calabar, describing the gathering as a significant step towards building a more united, economically integrated and development-focused South-South region. Akak, in a statement on Tuesday,
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the appointment of Mr. Utsu John Atsu as the new Managing Director of the Cross River State Tourism Bureau. The appointment was contained in a press release issued by the Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and
By Frank Ulom, Converseer Akwa-Cross has again been thrown into mourning following the death of another journalist, Patrick Odey, the Punch Newspapers Correspondent in Akwa Ibom State. Converseer learned that Odey, who hails from Cross River State died this morning in Akwa Ibom, where he’s currently working as journalist and a member of the Akwa
By Patrick Obia The day was bright and the atmosphere was fair enough for a good ride but a 54-year-old Nigeria’s Customs Officer, Prince Etteng did not know what tragedy that was ahead. Death was hanging across numerous potholes. He died not because he was sick or on his duty post. He was not attacked
By CrossRiverWatch Admin South-South governors have resolved to build a stronger regional economic bloc anchored on infrastructure connectivity, investment mobilization, maritime development, industrialization and coordinated engagement with the Federal Government, as they seek to translate the region’s enormous economic potential into tangible prosperity for its people. The resolution formed the thrust of the communiqué issued
By Sylvia Akpan The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, has ordered intensified security operations across the state ahead of the 2026 ember season and the forthcoming yuletide celebrations. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Cross River State Command, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, the directive was issued on Monday,