A Second Top Russian Expert Just Called For Far-Reaching Modernization Reforms
Former deep-cover-spy-turned-expert Andrei Bezrukov called for precisely this in summer 2013 before the Ukrainian Crisis…
Cross River, IITA Launch Statewide Training to Boost Seed Yam Production
By Blessing Enagu The Cross River State Government, in partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, has commenced a statewide Train-the-Trainer workshop aimed at equipping farmers, agricultural officers, and extension workers with modern seed yam production techniques. The programme, which kicked off in Calabar Municipal for participants from the Southern Senatorial District, is designed…
BOMBSHELL! US Lawmaker Accuses Nigerian Defence Minister Of Offering Bribe To American Official To “Change Narrative” Of UN-WCD Christian Genocide Report
United States lawmaker Kimberly Daniels has accused Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence of attempting to bribe a United States official to change the narrative of a report on killings of Christians in Nigeria. In a viral video, she said: “A US elected official was offered money by Nigeria’s Minister of State defense, Bello Matawalle,…
NDDC Boss Briefs President Tinubu on Legacy Projects Ready for Inauguration
By Our Reporter The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Samuel Ogbuku, PhD, has briefed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the progress made in completing key legacy projects across the Niger Delta region. Speaking after a meeting with the President at the State House in Abuja, Ogbuku reaffirmed the…
COVID-19 Outbreak: Situation Under Control, CRSG Declares
By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Government has declared that the recent COVID-19 case recorded in the state is under control, urging residents and visitors to remain calm. Speaking during a media briefing in Calabar, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, reassured the public that there is no cause for alarm, noting…
Court sentences 46-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping daughter in Calabar
By Frank Ulom A 46-year-old man identified as Imeh Sunday, has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for incestuous rape. Converseer reports that Imeh was convicted and sentenced today, 22 April 2026, by the Family Court 2 sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, and presided over Hon. Justice Blessing Egwu. Justice Egwu imposed the…
Leadership failure in Obubra reason for incessant communal clashes – Enama Cyprian
By Our Reporter The continuous violent clashes among communities in Obubra is as a result of outright leadership failure in the council area, a lawyer and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barr. Enama Clement Cyprian, has said. Recall that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was quoted last week as saying that violent…
2027: Obanliku stakeholders write Otu, demand disqualification of Assembly aspirant under investigation
By Our Reporter Concerned stakeholders of Obanliku Local Government Area in Cross River State have called on Governor Bassey Otu to ensure that the integrity-driven reforms of his administration are not undermined in the process of selecting candidates for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of future elections. The stakeholders urged the Governor to ensure…
C’River SUBEB Debunks N2m Contract Bribery Allegation, Warns Impostors
By Joy Ndoma The Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board has firmly dismissed allegations that its Executive Chairman is demanding ₦2 million from contractors in exchange for contract award letters, describing the claims as false, malicious, and misleading. In a press statement dated April 17, 2026, and signed by the Executive Chairman, Mrs Fedelia…
Cross River to Restore Statewide Water Supply
By Jeno Richard-Odu The Cross River State Government has initiated plans to restore potable water supply to households across the three senatorial districts, as part of efforts to address the persistent water challenges faced by residents for both domestic and commercial use. The intervention, when fully implemented, will leverage integrated solar-powered borehole systems to ensure…
FCE Obudu Holds Orientation for New Students
By Joe Udo The Federal College of Education, FCE Obudu on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, held a comprehensive orientation programme for newly admitted Dual mandate Degree and NCE students at its Theatre Arts Hall, marking the formal commencement of their academic journey. The Provost, Dr Richard Ugbaha Utubaku, was ably represented by the Deputy Provost…
