April 2024

The indefatigable leader of the All Progressives Congress in South-South Nigeria, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, yesterday 20th April 2024 hosted a strategic meeting of all APC South-South Executive Committee Members and other critical stakeholders in Calabar. The Inaugural meeting was interactive and thought-Provoking, aimed at repositioning and reclaiming all States in the South-South Nigeria…

In his avowed commitment to football development, Governor Bassey Otu has made a 100 percent increment of subvention to the State-owned soccer team, Rovers Football Club of Calabar. The Governor, who thanked the management and players of Rovers Football Club for holding the forte for the team with a rich history in the anals of…

  …Mourns late Junior Pope, Abigail, others Reputable Nollywood actress, content creator and influencer, Ms Stephanie Isuma, popularly know as Calabar Chic has commended Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno for bringing succour to the family of the late Nollywood Make-up Artist, Ms Abigail Edith Frederick, saying it’s is the true essence of leadership…

Discussions are underway for the rebranding of Rovers Football Club of Calabar and the Pelican Stars FC, as the Cross River State Ministry of Sports Development explores partnership opportunities between it and a renowned international firm, Galaxy Sport Development. During a meeting with officials of the sport outfit in Calabar on Wednesday 17th of April,…

The member representing Akamkpa II State Constituency Hon Linus Etim appreciates the state governor for his quick response to the plight of the people of Akamkpa II state constituency. Hon Linus made this call while receiving the Hon Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure Hon Ankpor Prius Edet and representative of the Federal Ministry of Works…

In a significant demonstration of national commitment to enhancing Nigeria’s workforce, a collaborative meeting was convened between the DG Micro Enterprise Development Agency (MEDA) and government officials spearheading initiatives for wealth creation and employment. The meeting, attended by Great Ogban, Director-General of MEDA, and Honorable Patrick Egbede, Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment in Cross…

  In a bid to reposition education sector, the Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has constituted a Special Committee to scrutinize all the extant reforms presently in operation in the education system in the State. While inaugurating the 15 Member Special Committee which has 2 weeks to complete and submit its…

The Cross River State House of Assembly has initiated a comprehensive investigation into the status of various properties, including the prominent Transcorp Hotel in Calabar, and several state-owned factories. The motion, moved by Rt. Hon. Davies Etta, Member representing Abi State constituency and Deputy Majority Leader of the House, garnered significant support from other members…

  …As Institute targets training of 500,000 Teachers Nationwide In pursuance of the ‘People’s First agenda’ of the present administration and in response to the urgent need to reskill teachers in the state, the Teachers Continuous Training Institute (TCTI), Cross River State is set to retrain as many as 10,000 new teachers as soon as…

  Cross River state governor, Senator Bassey Otu has called on traditional and opinion leaders of Yala local government area in the state to foster healthier communal ties, peaceful coexistence and good neighborliness as his administration bids to explore the area’s huge agriculture potentials as well as reposition it to its once reputed place as…