Spokesman of the Ibibio delegation at the public hearing, Dr. Samuel Udonsak. By Assam Abia The Ibibio ethnic nationality has firmly rejected the inclusion of any part of its ancestral territory in the proposed Obolo State. This position was presented at the South-South zonal public hearing on the 2025 constitutional amendment, held on Saturday, July…
Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dr. Erasmus Ekpang. By Ita Williams, Calabar The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dr. Erasmus Ekpang, commended the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, for successfully conducting a peaceful and rancour free election at the just concluded 2025 Triennial Delegates Conference. The conference held on July 16,…
L-R: Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, President Bola Tinubu and Gov. Umo Eno during the visit on Friday. By Anietie Akpan President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the continued development of Akwa Ibom State. He assured that the Federal Government will work closely with the state in line with the Renewed…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in collaboration with the Directorate of Sports, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), would hold a Sports Administration Course (SAC) to strengthen governance and foster development within Nigeria’s sports sector. This introductory-level course is open to elected officials and staff members of National Olympic Committees (NOCs), National…
By Our Reporter The Obom Itiat Ikoneto Clan Council in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State has condemned the detention of one of its sons, Mr. Archibong Essien, describing it as unlawful and unjust. Mr. Essien is currently being held at the Afokang Correctional Facility in Calabar over allegations of making statements capable…
Stakeholders at the conference. By Kelvin Obambon The destruction of Cross River’s rainforest, the ‘largest’ remaining pristine forest in West Africa, is reaching a catastrophic level, prompting warning by stakeholders. They said without immediate action, the rainforests could vanish entirely within a few decades as it is estimated that from 2001 to date, Cross River…