By Kelvin Ololo As Cross River State prepares to welcome visitors for Nigeria’s biggest street carnival – Carnival Calabar, the state government has commenced a three-day food safety and hygiene training for hospitality workers, with participants drawn from the 18 local government areas of the state. The training, which began on Monday, October 5, 2026,
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has reaffirmed its official communication channels for emergencies, complaints and enquiries ahead of the Yuletide season. The Command, in a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, on Monday, September 28, 2026, urged residents, visitors and other members of the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has kicked off its annual free transportation program for the Christmas season, offering residents, visitors and tourists 31 days of cost-free travel across the state. The initiative, flagged off on Monday in Calabar by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, is part of
By Patrick Obia As the season sails on with its stunts and memories, it’s most times greeted with security threats. In view of this, the Nigerian Police Force has issued some security and safety tips for the remaining 18 days till the end of the year. The Cross River State Command of the Force in
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has banned all forms of illegal procession; the use of fireworks and has also deployed personnel to critical infrastructure and recreational centers during the yuletide season in the State. The Command gave the strict warning in a press release signed and made
By Patrick Obia As the festive season rolls, the Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police force has enjoined all citizens residing in the State to go about their lawful duties without fear of molestation of any kind. The Commissioner of Police in the State, Sule Balarabe in a press release signed by the