By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has committed to supporting the 130th anniversary of the Hope Waddell Training Institution in Calabar, Nigeria’s oldest educational institution, established in 1895. Governor Otu announced this through his Chief Press Secretary, NSA Gill, during a meeting with the executives of
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious kidnapping gang leader known as “Tallest” and rescues one abducted victim Kingsley Eyo Andem. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Irene Ugbo, said the arrest was executed by a team of policemen drafted from the Anti-Cultism and Kidnapping Squad (ACKS)
By Godwin Ajom The Government of Cross River State has announced its intention to arrest and prosecute individuals involved in illegal mining, unauthorized tax collection, and environmental violations. The government stated that these activities undermine efforts to attract investors, endanger residents’ health, and tarnish the state’s reputation for cleanliness and environmental stewardship. During a Cross
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Three days after the Cross River State House of Assembly sacked the Chairman of the State Traditional Rulers Council, His Royal Majesty, Etinyin Okon Edet, for overstaying his tenure, Governor Bassey Otu has dissolved the Council of Chiefs. The dismissed HRM, Etinyin Okon Edet, who is the Paramount Ruler
Despite existing clichés such as, "the worst form of democracy is better than the best form of dictatorship," being bandied, and the new democracy day celebration just two days away, questions such as; is life better now under the democratic dispensation than in the past? Have been asked
Together, we shall demolish all the mountains and refill all the valleys that dare to stand between us and the attainment of our collective desires.
By Godwin Otang The Nigerian University Commission (NUC), the University of Calabar (UNICAL), its Vice Chancellor, Professor Florence Obi, and the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, Professor Cyril Osim Ndifon, are currently embroiled in a challenging legal battle at the Federal High Court in Calabar. The case has been brought forward by Gender
By Patrick Obia The Police in Cross River has busted gun manufacturing hideout in Ebom Village, Abi Local Government Area of the State, The operation which lasted for hours on June 11, 2024 was led by the State Security Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu, General Obono Eno (Rtd). During the operation, an unspecified number of