By Nakanda Iyadim In a dazzling display of beauty and talent, 27-year-old Kebe Eni, a prominent frontline girl of the Diamond Carnival Band, has been crowned Miss Leboku at the 2025 International New Yam Festival Beauty Pageant. Kebe’s crowning marks a significant achievement, as she triumphed in the pageant alongside Ephraim Okoi Arikpo, who emerged
By Kelvin ololo The National Pension Commission (PENCOM) has assured Police Retirees in the South-South Zone of the federal government’s commitment and effort in ensuring that retirees are paid 100 percent of their gratuities and 75 to 100 percent monthly pensions. The assurance which breezes hope to the plight of the retired service men was
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has reviewed the recent postings made by the Office of the Head of Service in August 2025, coinciding with approaching retirement from service. The cancellation was contained in a press release signed by the Secretary to the Government, Prof. A. Owan Enoh, dated 20th
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has sued for a comprehensive legislative reform aimed at empowering states in the management of mineral resources. He made the call when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals paid him a courtesy visit in Government House,
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly, has assured the Female Commercial Drivers Association of legislative support to advance their activities in the state. Receiving the Association during a courtesy visit in his office in Calabar, the House Speaker Rt. Honorable Elvet Ayambem commended the women for breaking stereotypes by venturing into
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has joined lovers of images and memories to celebrate the World Photography Day, 2025. Otu in his goodwill message signed by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Linus Obogo, described photographers as “gifted lens
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Two nurses and a serving female soldier have been arrested in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, over an alleged theft and sale of a newborn baby. According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the suspects were apprehended following a complaint by 19-year-old Justina Valentine Boniface from Aningeje village, who raised
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with the murder of a herder – Idris Yakubu in a farm at Ugaga Community, Yala Local Government Area of the state. The police in a press release signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Irene Ugbo, for