By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended the Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Council, Hon. Emmanuel Idi Yakubu, for a period of ninety days over alleged gross misconduct and abandonment of duty. The suspension, which was unanimously approved by the House, is pending an investigation by the Committee on
By Godwin Ajom Information reaching our newsroom has it that an escalated chieftaincy crisis in Odot Uyi Community, Odukpani Local Government Area in Cross River South, has left two dead, houses burnt and a police post destroyed. Police Sources on ground confirmed that on February 2, 2026 at about 4:50 PM, burning of houses and
"Breaking: FG to Probe 245 Oil Wells in Cross River After State's Plea" The Federal Government has agreed to examine the issues surrounding the discovery of 245 oil wells in Cross River State, following a plea by the state government. Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development, has welcomed
Janjari Company Limited denies links to Senator Jarigbe Agom, calling allegations "malicious". The company says it's a separate entity that participated in transparent bidding for contracts worth NGN630m+.
By SaharaReporters Documents obtained by civic accountability organisation TrackaNG have revealed that a company linked to Senator Agom Jarigbe received over ₦637 million in federal payments for projects executed within the Cross River North Senatorial District, which the senator represents. According to the documents sourced from the federal government’s spending portal, Govspend, Janjari Company Limited received
By Jonathan Ugbal The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Peter Akpanke on Monday commenced a project commissioning tour in Kubong Bette Community where he stated that education remains a focal point in his representation. Staff, students, community members and political associates gathered at the Community Secondary School in Kubong Bette,
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State House of Assembly has scheduled a public hearing on the Open Defecation (Prohibition) Bill, 2025, signaling renewed legislative action to tackle one of the state’s most persistent public health and environmental challenges. The hearing, organized by the House Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation, will be held on
By Lukman Abdulmalik, The Whistler By day, the city’s main arteries hum with commerce and prayer. By night, another economy comes alive, quiet, nimble, and dangerous. At about 8 p.m. on Tuesday night, on a busy roadside of Sabon Titi, Kumbotso LGA, a young man (Abdullahi Sadiq), in a faded hoodie, pauses beside a parked