By SaharaReporters A review by SaharaReporters of the Cross River State budget performance document for the first half of 2025 shows that N8 billion was allocated for the construction of a new Assembly complex. This figure exceeds the budgetary provisions for several critical sectors. For example, water facilities are projected to cost N5.7 billion, while
By Kelvin Ololo And Sylvia Akpan As the rain dropped gently at the Udoakaha Jacob Esuene (U.J Esuene) stadium, Cross Riverians joined Nigerians across the country to recite deeply the powerful reflective lines and stanzas of the Nigeria National Anthem, hailing the nation at 65 years of independence from the British government. It is six
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, the Senator representing Cross River South District in the 10th National Assembly, Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr, and the Special Adviser, Public Affairs to the Governor, Nsa Gill, has felicitated former Governor Donald Duke on his 64th birthday. The Governor described him as a
By Kelvin Ololo Indigenes of Henshew town Council have took to the street to peacefully protest for the removal of the Paramount Ruler of Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, His Royal Highness Etubom Nyong Effiom Okon. The protest which was stage to drawn the attention of the State Governor Sen. Bassey
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1st of October, 2025 as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulating all Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora. Dr. Tunji-Ojo enjoined citizens to
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the judiciary as the state commenced the 2025/2026 Legal Year with a thanksgiving service at the Assemblies of God Church, Akim, Calabar. Represented by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt.
By Kelvin Ololo The FirstLady of Cross River State, Her Excellency Eyoanwan Bassey Otu and the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, have intervened in the crisis rocking the Henshaw Town Council (HTC). At least seven members of the council were said to have been arrested by the police under the directives
Six and a half decades ago, a nation, Nigeria, was born not just out of the stroke of a pen or the lowering of the British flag, but out of the deep yearning of a people destined for greatness. According to history, on October 1, 1960, Nigeria stood tall, clothed in the dreams of her