By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As Nigeria marks her 63rd Independence, the Government of Cross River State has reiterated its commitment to carrying every citizen and non-indigenes along. The Governor Otu government emphasized this during the thanksgiving service to mark Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary service at the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Hope Waddle, Calabar.
By Godwin Otang The seventeen (17) kilometers Okuni/Nsofang Road that leads to Nsofang, a community in Etung Local Government Area of central Cross River State, has been funded three times by the federal government. Yet, it is still in very bad shape. Commuters that use the road are constantly exposed to grave dangers due to
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The 2023 Carnival Calabar Dry Run has been announced by the Cross River State Government. In a press release signed and issued by the Executive Secretary of the State Carnival Commission Austin Cobham, states that the first dry run will be held on Sunday, October 15th, 2023 along the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Palliative Distribution Committee has received an additional N500 million from Governor Bassey Otu for the purchase of more commodities as part of the palliative program of the State to cushion the hash impact of the fuel subsidy removed by the Federal Government. In a press
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State has rolled out activities to mark the 63rd of Nigeria’s independence in the State. Nigeria, dubbed as one of the most populous black nations in the world and a giant of the African continent, gained her independence on October 1, 1960 from her
By Able Winnard The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) student, Favour Chioma of the Department of Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology has received a fully funded Chevening scholarship for a master’s degree in Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation at the prestigious University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom. The class of 2019 graduate disclosed this
By Obeten Godfrey As authorities struggle to put the continued alleged penis snatching making rounds in Calabar, Cross River State capital in check, residents are fast becoming more curious to get evidence of the scary rumor amidst widespread doubts about the act. The unfortunate rumor, which no one has been able to give substantial proof
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of six persons into the College of Nursing Sciences, Ogoja. The appointees are Dr. Teresa Achi Osaji as Chairman, Mr. Simon Ejue Bisong as Member, Mr. Obo Rex as member, Dr. Idang Ojong-Member, Mr. Michael Ibua