By Kelvin Obambon A civil society organization, We The People (WTP) Center For Social Studies And Development, has engaged women in mining host communities in Akpabuyo and Akamkpa local government areas of Cross River State on rights advocacy and legal empowerment. The town hall meeting held on Thursday July 3, in Mfamosing community, had representatives…
By Our Reporter The leadership of the Correspondents’ Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Cross River State Council, has debunked a report published by the Southern Examiner newspaper in its July 4th edition purporting that the State government had ‘sacked’ the Chapel from its Governor’s Office accommodation. The Southern Examiner’s article, which had as headlines…
Gov. Bassey Otu during the rally. By Nsa Gill Cross River State Governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, has expressed strong confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s prospects for the 2027 presidential election, predicting a significantly improved performance both in Cross River State and nationwide. The Governor made the remarks during an endorsement rally organized…
The Akwa Ibom First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki (centre) with some government and GIFA officials during the visit. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has reaffirmed her office commitment to community development. Lady Obareki who is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the…
By Magnus Effiong President Bola Tinubu would get not less than 96 percent of the total votes in Cross River state during the 2027 presidential election, Governor Bassey Otu has said. The Governor made the remarks in Calabar during a ‘Thank You/Endorsement’ rally organized by the people of Cross River southern senatorial district in honour…
The protesters. By Anietie Akpan Plans by the Cross River State Government to privatize its 68 year old Cocoa estate has pitched Etomi community in Etung Local Government Area (LGA) against the government. Consequently the community has rejected the plan saying, “our cocoa estate is not for sale”. The Government had recently through the State…