Following the visit of a military delegation to the family, a military police investigative unit has since been deployed to the scene. The investigators conducted formal interrogations of all key witnesses, including the sister of the deceased, the parents, neighbours, and members of the community vigilante group. It was during these interrogations that a deeply…
By Blessing Enagu The Cross River State Government in partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), has concluded a statewide Train-the-Trainer workshop on modern seed yam production techniques, equipping over 400 participants drawn from the three senatorial districts of the State to cascade knowledge to farmers in their respective communities. The week-long training…
The Cross River State Government has issued a comprehensive public safety advisory following the release of the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). Speaking during an interactive session with journalists in Calabar on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dr Erasmus Ekpang, outlined the state’s…
The Archbishop of Calabar and President of the Cross River State Christian Leaders Forum, Archbishop Josef has described the election of Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State in the 2023 general election as well-deserved and a prayer answered. The Archbishop added that Gov. Otu’s victory was a true reflection of the wishes of the…
A man suspected of spying for Russia since May 2025 “at the latest” has been detained in Berlin, German prosecutors said on Wednesday. The Kazakh man was in contact with the Russian secret services, the federal prosecutors said. The man passed on details about Germany’s military support for Ukraine and about the German arms and…
