By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, has sought increased security presence for a more secure State. He made the appeal at Dan Archibong’s Lodge where he received 32 participants from the National Defence College, Abuja who are on a national study tour aimed at
By Patrick Obia The Governor of Cross State, His Excellency, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the appointment of Rev. James Okon I. Anam as the new Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). The appointment is contained in a press release signed and made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche
A broadcaster and journalist of about two decades experience, Mr. Ekpang hails from Mbube community in Ogoja Local Government Area of northern Cross River State.
It’s a Monday morning and most of us are hitting the roads again with numerous burdens in our fragile hearts. The existential challenges relating to managing our debts, school fees, paying rents, feeding families, sustaining small businesses, and how to increase household income, has bequeath aches to the carapace of our minds. And I have
By Sylvia Akpan The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State, (UNICROSS) Professor Augustine Angba has marked the third anniversary in office and awarded the best students, retirees, and others. The ceremony was held inside the new cafe in UNICROSS, Calabar campus, and had students, staff, and guests in attendance. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof.
By Patrick Obia Good-spirited youths in Nyangasang Community, Calabar Municipal Local Government of Cross River State have foiled, and apprehended some gang members of kidnappers as well as rescued their victim – Mrs. Caroline Bassey. The incident which happened at about 11.30 am on Saturday 4th November 2023 was masterminded by kidnappers who came in
By Godwin Otang Two suspected members of kidnapper gangs have been arrested through the combined efforts of youths and the Police in Calabar Municipal and Etung Local Government Areas of Cross River State. Although the two suspects have been handed over to the Police with sources saying the suspects were arrested in two separate operations
By Able Winnard The Government of Cross River State has offered support to global investors willing to invest in the State as a tax haven. Governor Otu gave the commitment when he hosted top global Chief Executive Officers in Lagos State, Nigeria’s economic capital at a breakfast meeting aimed at enhancing the tourism fortunes of