Students’ body backs 14-day ultimatum issued to Education Commissioner over state of deplorable schools in Calabar South

Students’ body backs 14-day ultimatum issued to Education Commissioner over state of deplorable schools in Calabar South

By Frank Ulom The National Association of Calabar South Students, University of Calabar Chapter (NACSS UCC), has declared its support for the 14-day ultimatum issued to Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Stephen Adi Odey, over the deteriorating condition of public secondary schools in Calabar South. In a statement dated June 19, 2026, and signed…

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Cross River deserves fairer revenue allocation, Gov. Otu tells RMAFC

Cross River deserves fairer revenue allocation, Gov. Otu tells RMAFC

By Our Reporter Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, has called for a comprehensive review of the nation’s revenue allocation formula to reflect current realities and address what he described as a long-standing injustice against the state. Speaking through his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, while receiving a delegation from the Revenue Mobilisation…

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Cross River Begins Statewide Coffee Farmers’ Training June 23

Cross River Begins Statewide Coffee Farmers’ Training June 23

By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Government has announced a statewide training programme for coffee farmers and stakeholders as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s coffee value chain and promote sustainable agricultural development. The training, organised through the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Development, is scheduled to take place across the state’s three…

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CRSG Suspends Ticket Sales, Levies on Inter-City Transport Operators

CRSG Suspends Ticket Sales, Levies on Inter-City Transport Operators

By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Government (CRSG) has suspended the sales of tickets and collection of levies on inter-city transport operators in the state. The suspension followed shortly after a meeting between the Cross River State Government and the leadership of the Inter-City Drivers Association, which addressed concerns related to multiple ticketing and…

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