By Frank Ulom Cross River State took a major step towards expanding its blue economy on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, as the project site and billboard for the proposed Eburutu Fish Terminal (Calabar Fishing Port and Fisheries Development Project) were unveiled at Nsidung Beach, Esuk Ata Nso Iyak, Esierebom, in Calabar South Local Government Area….
By Kingsley Agim Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the recruitment of 40 additional medical doctors to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state’s 17 public hospitals. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, disclosed this in Calabar, on Monday, saying the recruitment is part of the administration’s ongoing…
…approves 30 ad-hoc staff to kickstart new Government Printing Press By Benedict Okache In a decisive move that underscores his unwavering commitment to revitalising State institutions and driving holistic development, the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, PNIPR, has approved the employment of 25 new staff members to strengthen the workforce…
By Christian Njoku Cross River Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says road traffic crashes reduced by 55 per cent in the first half of 2026 compared with the corresponding period in 2025. The Sector Commander, Mr Innocent Etuk, disclosed this while briefing journalists during the inauguration of Operation Shark Smile, a…
By Frank Ulom A Cross River State High Court No. 11 sitting in Calabar, today, convicted a pastor, Apostle Ubong Bassey Etim, to death by hanging for the murder of his 16-year-old daughter, Deborah Bassey, a child with Down syndrome who was falsely accused of being a witch. The Court, presided over by Hon. Justice…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has given automatic employment to seven outstanding indigenes of the state who distinguished themselves during the 2025 National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, year and were subsequently honoured by President Bola Tinubu with the prestigious Presidential Honours Award at the Aso Villa. The governor made this known when he…
