By Bright Effiong The Cross River State Government has dismissed claims of paying some cult groups N10 to N15 million monthly as alleged by one Portrait Peterson. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Dr. Erasmu Ekpang, while responding to questions with CrossRiverWatch, said the allegations are baseless, false, unverified and intended to mislead the
As Nigeria moves steadily toward the 2027 general elections, citizens stand at another defining moment in the nation’s democratic journey. Every election offers citizens an opportunity to decide who governs them, what priorities should shape public policy, and the direction their communities will take in the years ahead. This opportunity, however, begins with one patriotic,
By Kelvin Ololo The Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has stopped the Cross River State Government from demolishing a property belonging to Mrs. Cecilia Alphonsus Eba, the wife of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s 2027 deputy governorship candidate, Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba. The court granted an interim injunction restraining the Cross River State Government from
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Government has clarified that the demolition notice recently served on properties in the Water Board area of Calabar is part of a broader exercise affecting 39 buildings, dismissing claims that the action was specifically targeted at the residence of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deputy governorship candidate for
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of Mr. Ayuk Obi Afor as Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture and a member of the State Executive Council. The confirmation followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petitions and Conflict
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has called for the establishment of probate registries in Ikom and Ogoja Local Government Areas, for the easy access for residents to gain legal documents needed to manage the property and assets of deceased relatives. The resolution was reached during plenary on Tuesday, June 16,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has approved a fresh round of appointments into various government agencies, boards, commissions, and advisory positions as part of efforts believed to strengthen governance and accelerate development across the state. The appointments, announced in a statement signed by the Chief
By Patrick Obia With a few months to the much anticipated 2027 general elections in Cross River State and Nigeria, tension has heightened in the political arena with politicians and political parties throwing punches to each other. In Cross River State, the Cross River Consultative Forum has tackled former chairman of the All Progressive Congress