By Favour Adinya Governor Bassey Otu has described the commencement of construction on Section 3A/3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as a historic breakthrough for Cross River State and the South-South region. Section 3A/3B is about 65km to 70km long and the Section 3A of the road is linking Cross River and Akwa Ibom States,
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, says her attention has been drawn to a viral post circulating across various social media platforms authored by one Mrs. Joy Wisdom Ikechukwu, alleging wrongful arrest and intimidation of her husband, Mr. Wisdom Ikechukwu. The Command explained that a formal petition was
By SaharaReporters The Supreme Court of Nigeria has unanimously affirmed that the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2011 applies to all tiers of government, including state institutions. This decision marks a decisive reversal of the 2018 majority ruling by the Court of Appeal, Benin Division, which had controversially held that the FOIA only applies to
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Vice president of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, alongside Governor Bassey Otu, African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina, and other key stakeholders, has flagged off the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) project in Cross River State, describing it as game-changer for economic revival. Vice President Shettima said the SAPZ
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment (FMITI) through the Office of the Honourable Minister of State for Industry, has hosted the Cotton, Textile, and Garment (CTG) stakeholder engagement. The event held on April 9, 2025 focused on revitalising one of Nigeria’s most strategic sectors to ensure sustainable growth and development,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has condemned the vandalism and theft of public assets in Obudu Local Government Area. The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Asset Management and Recovery, Gilbert Agbor disclosed this in a press release dated 10th April, 2025. Gilbert said Governor Bassey Otu is
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has suspended seven students who were allegedly to have been involved in the protest against management’s “No fees, no. exams”. Some aggrieved students had on April 4, 2025 protested against the varsity management decision not to allow students who are yet to pay their fees
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State Electricity Bill has been read the second time on the floor of the State House of Assembly. The Lead Sponsor of the Bill and Leader of the 10th Assembly, Rt. Hon. Francis Bassey Asuquo, representing Odukpani State Constituency, in his presentation said that the