By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Government has engaged citizens, traditional rulers and other stakeholders in a consultative forum aimed at charting the way forward and decision-making in the 2026 budget planning. The town hall meeting, hosted by the Department of Budget, Monitoring, and Evaluation, focused on the preparation of the 2026 budget. It
By Kelvin Ololo The New Thoughts Media Support Foundation (NTMSF), also known as the Civic Innovation Center (CIC), has launched a groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence application named ToriAI, designed to help media practitioners and newsrooms tell stories from a distinctly Nigerian perspective. The innovative tool, unveiled alongside others including Kohort, Connected Newsrooms, Falasa, and Citizens College
Promoting Disability Rights in Cross River State: A Step towards Inclusion The 2025 Law Day celebration in Cross River State is set to take center stage in promoting disability rights and inclusion. Organized by the Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCi), a non-governmental organization, the event aims to operationalize the Cross River State Disability Rights Law,
By Patrick Obia Cross River State Police Command has foiled an attempt by suspected armed robbers to sneak out a snatched Toyota Camry vehicle from Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. According to Police narration, On the 5th of October, 2025, at about 10:30PM a Toyota Camry, grey colour with registration number YAD 549
Ending Child Detention: A Guide for Legal Professionals As legal professionals, we have a crucial role in ensuring the rights of children in conflict with the law are protected. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has taken a significant step in addressing the issue of child detention, and this guide aims to provide insights and recommendations
The Union accused the petrochemicals company of massive layoffs, claiming about 800 staff were sacked for joining the Union, a violation of Nigeria's labor laws and the constitution. The union also claimed the number of Indians employed is thrice the number of those laid off. Last weekend, the Union directed members to cut off gas
ekong advised young people to embrace discipline and Christ-like humility, cautioning against succumbing to secularism, weak thought processing, and social media sensationalism
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Following a tragic incident which resulted in the loss of a 23-year-old Onyekachi Moses, male, by a reckless Police Officer in Calabar, the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has condemned act. Governor Otu made the condemnation in a press release issued on Friday August 29, 2025,