The Executive Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Area, Hon. Theresa Akwaji Ushie today, 6th May, 2025 presided over a security briefing session in her office at the council headquarters in Abouchiche. The security session became necessary to forestall any possible clash between the farmers and herdsmen as farmers intensify farming activities during this planting…
The Leader of the North and prominent Cross River political figure, High Chief Higgins Peters, on Monday paid an unscheduled courtesy visit to the Director General of the Cross River State Electrification Agency (CRSEA), Mr. Francis Ekpo, at the agency’s headquarters in Calabar. The visit, though informal, was warmly received by the DG and his…
The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator (Associate Professor) Stephen Odey, today held a crucial meeting with Heads of Mission and Private Schools who failed to comply with the Ministry’s directive on the approved resumption date for the third term of the 2024/2025 academic session, which was officially set for April 3, 2025. The…
A tragic road accident has claimed the lives of four Catholic seminarians and left nine others injured near the Obudu Cattle Ranch in Cross River State. The victims, all members of the Enugu Catholic Diocese, were on an excursion to the ranch when their vehicle reportedly suffered brake failure. The incident occurred on Saturday…
Senator (Assoc. Prof.) Stephen Odey, the Oyorgu 1 of Yache Nation, on Saturday received a group of defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC) at his residence in Okuku, Yala Local Government Area. The defectors, led by Faith Agbruga Felix, were officially received by the APC Chairman of Yache…
The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has extended heartfelt condolences to the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, over the passing of his elder sister, Mrs. Alice Ababa Agbe (nee Odey). The funeral ceremony took place on Saturday, April 3, 2025, in…
The Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko, has extended warm greetings to Nigerian workers on the occasion of the 2025 International Workers’ Day. In a goodwill message issued on Wednesday, Senator Nwoko commended the resilience, dedication, and invaluable contributions of Nigerian workers to the growth and stability of the…
The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator (Associate Professor) Stephen Odey, has extended heartfelt felicitations to workers across the state and beyond in celebration of this year’s International Workers’ Day. In a statement released to the media, Senator Odey underscored the indispensable role of workers in driving societal growth and ensuring national stability. He…
The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has extended heartfelt appreciation to workers across all sectors for their dedication, resilience, and invaluable contributions to the growth and stability of the state and the nation at large. In a statement commemorating the occasion, Speaker Ayambem emphasized that the labour…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the National Assembly to amend Nigeria’s mining laws to prioritize the interests of host communities and resource-producing states. The resolution came under a matter of urgent public importance, moved by Hon. Egbe Abeng (Obubra I) and unanimously supported by all members of the 10th Assembly….