By Blessing Francis A disagreement between two neighbors in Alok Community, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State, nearly took a dangerous turn when one of them allegedly pulled out a gun and threatened to kill the other. The Cross River State Police Command says the suspect, 32-year-old Akan Constant, has been arrested and
By Wisdom Eteng, Blessing Agbor And Faith Odezulu The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State House of Assembly candidate for Yakurr 1 State Constituency, James Ibor, Esq., has charged Journalists and the ones in training to remain committed to truth, hard work and professionalism in the discharge of their duties. He gave the charge during an
By Peace Ejema And Agnes Etim The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Cross River State (UNICROSS ) chapter has resumed its indefinite strike action over the state government’s failed promises. The Union resolved to continue the indefinite strike suspended arising from an emergency congress held today, Monday 2 November, 2026, at the
By Kelvin Ololo, Sarah Ooja And Affiong Osam President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to complete the Bakassi Deep Sea Port and the Coastal Highway, as well as establish the Secretariat of the Gulf of Guinea in Cross River State, if re-elected in 2027. Tinubu made the commitments while addressing a mammoth crowd of All
By Sarah Ooja, Blessing Francis And Peace Ejema Ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s campaign rally in Calabar, the capital of Cross River, heavy traffic has greeted various routes in the metropolise. Also witnessed, is diversions of vehicles as major roads are blocked, causing holdups, and passengers stranded among various difficulties they experience. The road
By Patrick Obia The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan-Enoh, has highlighted various Federal Government interventions targeting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), saying the sector remains central to Nigeria’s economic growth and development. Owan-Enoh stated this in Calabar while addressing business owners, supporters, beneficiaries and stakeholders during Manufacturing and MSME Support Roundtable
By Patrick Obia Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state would no longer allow what he described as electoral cheating ahead of the 2027 general elections. Otu stated this on Sunday, September 1, 2026, while addressing APC supporters at the Governor’s Office in
By Patrick Obia The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, who doubles as Director of the Directorate of Manufacturing and MSME Sector Mobilization of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, has inaugurated “Project Beyond 2027” Excos. He gave the charge during the Tinubu/Shettima Project Beyond 2027 in collaboration with Senator John Owan Enoh,