By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has frowned at the seemingly intractable dispute over the Kingship of the Efik Nation and the contention for the Stool of the Obong of Calabar since 2008. Governor Bassey Otu notes that the Stool of the Obong of Calabar is about six centuries old,
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 Ben Aroh, The Whistler Notwithstanding the cheapness and security of living in hostels of the University of Nigeria, her students substantially prefer private accommodation. This report by BEN AROH explores the reasons behind their choices and the efforts of concerned authorities to alleviate them. Living On Campus Is Past Glory – Student Jideofor Nwadike