Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has pledged significant investment in Cross River State’s health and agriculture sectors. Adesina made this commitment on Thursday during a state banquet held in his honour by the Cross River…
Five persons have reportedly been beheaded as reprisal killings resumed yesterday between the Tiv people of Benue State and the Ijiegu-Yache of the Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State. Chief Jacob Uswa, Tiv leader in the community, confirmed…
Commissioner for Health in Cross River State, Dr Henry Ayuk, has disclosed that the state government will collaborate with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) management to promote health safety management and other services to meet best practices in…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has promised to offset the medical bills of victims of the Calabar gas explosion. Last week, a family of four, Prince Effiom, his pregnant wife, Joy Prince, daughter and their one-year-old child were…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has confirmed that he will spend N5 billion to refurbish the Governor’s Office in Calabar to befit its status. He disclosed this during an interaction with journalists, saying such an office ought to…
Nigeria’s innovative telecommunications company, 9mobile, has sought partnership with the Cross River State government to accelerate development and growth in the State via the digitalization of government operations and the construction of a state-of-the-art data centre. This proposal was made…
The Traditional Council of the Old-Netim Community in Cross River State has appealed to police authorities to release 25 youths arrested about two months ago following the alleged burning to death of an elderly woman by some youth leaders. The…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has said he is committed to completing the Obudu Cargo airport started by his predecessor, Prof Ben Ayade in six months. Otu paid an assessment visit to the airport Monday and expressed happiness…
Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association NMA, in Cross River State, Dr Felix Archibong has clarified that members of the Association are not on strike but have merely withdrawn their professional services in all hospitals in the state following the…
The National Legal Adviser of the Association of Police Retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, Ofem Obeten (DSP rtd), and Retired Superintendent of Police, Iwara Ibiang Enang, have called on the different security agencies in Nigeria to arrest and question…
