By Frank Ulom Cross River State has emerged as one of Nigeria’s top-performing states at the Third National Girls in ICT Competition 2026, with the Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Calabar, securing second place among more than 3,700 participants nationwide. The achievement has attracted applause from Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, who described the…
By Frank Ulom The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has appealed to Governor Bassey Otu to fulfil his commitment on the rehabilitation of the Ikom–Wula–Obudu Highway, warning that the worsening condition of the road poses serious risks to motorists and undermines economic activities along the corridor. The appeal formed part of…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Police Command has announced plans to conduct a routine shooting range exercise on Friday, 5 June 2026, at Asabanka in Anyanganse Community, Akpabuyo Local Government Area. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the Command said the exercise would commence at 8:00 a.m. and forms part of ongoing…
By Frank Ulom The Government of Cross River State has upgraded the Dr Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital in Calabar (formerly Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH)) to a full-fledged General Hospital. The hospital was an exclusive infectious disease facility. Speaking during an extensive oversight tour of the facility, State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, revealed…
By Archibong Emmanuel The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on local content, Ambassador Awatt Caleb, has confirmed the government’s readiness to train citizens in the maintenance, repair, and manufacturing of electric vehicles, including electric buses, cars, and Keke Napep. Awatt said 100 youths drawn across the 18 local government areas will benefit from the…
