By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Government has launched the Lenacapavir Injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a groundbreaking long-acting HIV prevention intervention, at the General Hospital, Calabar, marking a major step in efforts to curb new HIV infections and improve public health outcomes. Speaking during the launch on Monday, May 18, 2026, the Commissioner for…
It was a sea of supporters in Calabar South on Wednesday as the All Progressives Congress, APC direct primaries turned into a massive show of solidarity. Hon. Effiong Ekarika and Hon. Mayorie Asuquo emerge as the clear winners for Calabar South State Constituencies 1 and 2 in the 2027 State Assembly race, with an overwhelming…
By Frank Ulom The Commissioner representing Cross River State in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke PhD, has congratulated Hon. Effiong Ekarika, for clinching the Calabar South 1 State Constituency ticket for the 2027 State House of Assembly elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Duke who…
The Congress of the College of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) held today at the Federal College of Education, FCE Obudu Multi-purpose Hall turned into a moment of celebration, thanksgiving, and renewed commitment as members gathered to commemorate the attainment of long-awaited struggles and achievements of the Union. The gathering, which began as a formal…
Young people in Cross River State may soon have a fresh opportunity to build successful careers as the state government launches a new vocational and entrepreneurship training programme. The initiative, known as the Vocational Skills Entrepreneurship Programme (VOSEP), was unveiled by the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Content. The programme…
