By Sylvia Akpan Following the recent approval of postings for Commissioners of Police to Commands and Formations across the country, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has charged the newly posted Commissioner of Police of Cross River State, CP Bello Rasheed Afegbua and other commissioners to uphold the principles of professionalism and quality
By Favour Adinya The Cross River State Civil Service Commission has announced a fresh round of job opportunities for qualified legal professionals, following the approval of Governor Bassey Otu. The Commission is inviting applications from suitable qualified candidates, who are between the age of 18 to 45 to fill the following vacant positions: Deputy Directors
By Favour Adinya The Cross River State Ministry of Education has issued a directive banning the illegal collection of fees by secondary school and technical college principals for the issuance of WAEC, NECO, and NABTEB certificates. This was contained in an announcement made available by the state’s Commissioner of Education, Sen. Stephen Odey, stating that
By Kelvin Ololo Mr. Bello Rasheed Afegbua has been redeployed as the new Commissioner of Police, CP for Cross River State. CP Afegbua, who is set to resume on Monday, 7th July 2025, will be replacing CP Olusegun Eyitayo Omosanyin, who has been serving as the Commissioner of Police in the state for about four
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has reiterated that the ban on commercial motorcycle operations within the Calabar metropolis and Calabar South remains in full effect. This was contained in a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Bassey Otu, Mr. Linus
By Favour Adinya A tragic accident has claimed 16 lives along the Calabar-Itu Road. The accident which occurred on Friday, 4th July, 2025 happened when on a forty-foot container veered off its lane and capsized onto a 16 seater bus traveling to Calabar. Eyewitnesses said the incident was caused as a result of the deplorable
By Godwin Ajom Barely two days after farmers in Etomi Community, Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State staged a protest against the planned privatization of government cocoa estate, Abia community has joined the protest against the policy. The protesters displayed placards with different inscriptions, read: “Our estate isn’t for sale”, “Give us our
“Speaking is our right. If we keep quiet, our children will stand on our graves to lay curses on us