By Mary Ochim The Government of Cross River State has confirmed and sympathized with the family of the deceased woman who lost her life during an empowerment stampede. A woman was confirmed dead and dozens injured during scramble for empowerment rice in Ogoja Local Government Area of the state – empowerment attended by the state
By Victoria Tom Arrested Students Union Government (SUG) President of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Ogar Favour Johobe, has declared himself innocent in an alleged involvement in gang initiation activity. Ogar Favour and ten others were arrested and paraded by the Cross River State Police Command after allegedly engaging in gang initiation at
By Patrick Obia The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has taken another turn, with the faction loyal to Senator Tanimu Turaki declaring that the party’s so-called “Rainbow Coalition” is collapsing ahead of the 2027 general elections. The faction led by Julius Udayi, stated this in a press briefing held
By Sylvia Akpan The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Senator Eteng Jonah Williams, has called for the effective implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 to attract investment, increase oil and gas production and ensure that host communities benefit from Nigeria’s petroleum resources. Williams made the call on Wednesday, October
By Sylvia Akpan The Management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Cross River State, has banned the sale of bread, sachet and bottled water brands other than those produced by the institution on its campus. The directive, issued by the Joint Task Force on Businesses on Campus (JTBC) on Saturday, October 24, 2026, mandates all
By Kelvin Ololo At least one person has been confirmed dead and many injured following a stampede at an empowerment program in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State. State Police Command confirmed that one woman died after a stampede at the program attended by the wife of the Cross River State Governor and
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has arrested three University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) students and nine others over suspected gang initiation involvement. Among the three UNICROSS students, is the Students Union Government (SUG) President identified as Ogar Favour Johobe (also known as noble) of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The
By Faith Odezulu Family, residents, friends and well-wishers are trooping in to bid last farewell to late 90-year-old traditional figure, HRH Etubom O. E. O. Asuquo III who passed on in 2025. Funeral activities commenced on Monday, October 19, 2026, at the deceased’s residence at No: 60/99 Yellow Duke Street, Calabar South Local Government Area,