Photos from 2026 Okpambe Fishing Festival By Our Reporter The people of Yala-Obubra, host community of the Okpambe Fishing Festival, have expressed deep appreciation to Governor Bassey Otu for his continued support toward the growth and promotion of the annual cultural event, while also appealing for urgent intervention on the Ofumbongha/Yala and Ochon/Yala roads. The…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Police Command has arrested one Desire Deseye (male, 27 years) and successfully rescued one Livina (female, 25 years), a victim of abduction and unlawful restraint in Calabar. According to a press statement by ASP Sunday Eitokpah, on Thursday, “On the 12th of April, 2026, at about 1500hrs, following…
By Cletus Asuquo A former governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Mkpang Coco-Bassey, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Cross River State under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Coco-Bassey made the declaration on Thursday at Ward 11, Essien Street, Calabar South Local Government…
By Frank Ulom The Nigeria Police Force, Cross River State Command has arrested two suspects, Leo Celestine (male, 25 years) and Ndiana-Abasi William (male, 30 years), in connection with an alleged case of cultism and robbery, popularly referred to as “One-Chance” operations, following a robbery incident in Calabar. According to a press statement electronically signed…
By Frank Ulom A pro-governance group has called for a ban on opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections in Cross River State. The group, Grassroots Initiative for Otu/Odey, which made the call last Thursday at the NUJ Press Centre in Calabar, also endorsed Governor Bassey Otu and his deputy, Peter Odey, for a…
