Ogoja, Cross River State – In a recent display of solidarity and commitment to regional development, former Governor Ben Ayade (CON), has sent a heartfelt goodwill message to the Northern Cross River Coalition (NORTHCO). The coalition, which stands as the apex and umbrella body for the socio-political groups representing the Northern Senatorial District’s five local…
Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has expressed profound sorrow following the passing of the Late Sir Edem Wilson Ubom, the father-in-law to Rt. Hon. (Chief) Orok Otu Duke, Commissioner representing the state at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board. In an official condolence message addressed to Chief Duke on Thursday,…
Calabar, Nigeria – Phone and tech accessory dealers have taken to the streets of Calabar to demonstrate what they called a security threat to their businesses after losing almost a billion naira to burglars within a short period. This is coming barely 24 hours after traders protested against the planned demolition of their shops in…
By Phillip Alaga Ogoja, Cross River – A large number of traders in Ogoja metropolis stormed the office of the Urban Development Authority on Tuesday to protest the planned demolition of containers (shops) used by micro-business owners for their daily trade. The protesters, who gathered in their numbers, expressed their dissatisfaction with the government’s decision,…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State government has confirmed an outbreak of Lassa Fever in Obubra Local Government Area (LGA) following the death of a 30-year-old male farmer from the Unincha community. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, announced the outbreak in a public statement dated February 24, 2025, revealing that…
