By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has expressed regrets over the shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Atakpa, Calabar. A statement dated March 23, issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Cross River State Command, SP Ugbo Irene, confirmed…
By Anietie Akpan Tragedy struck on Sunday morning in Calabar, Cross River state as a policeman suspected to be mentally unstable went berserk and shot three people dead. However, the area of the incident has been cordoned off and the police confirmed the incident saying the officer involved has been arrested . The incident occurred…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has expressed confidence in the ability of President Bola Tinubu to resolve the decades-long crisis that stalled the resumption of oil exploration in Ogoni, one of Nigeria’s most prolific oil-producing areas. According to the group, this stems from the overtures the Federal Government…
By Magnus Effiong The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, has lauded the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof Florence Banku Obi, for her passion in completing projects which were abandoned and for initiating new ones. Prof Ribadu who spoke while commissioning five projects estimated at N2.1 billion…
Executive Chairman of Obubra LGA, Hon. Kingsley Arikpo. By Anietie Akpan The people of Obubra Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State have declared that the numerous awards conferred on the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu are not ordinary but by divine direction. The Executive Chairman of Obubra LGA, Hon. Kingsley Arikpo, said this…
Dr. Betta Edu showing off her award. By Anietie Akpan The University of Calabar, has permanently inducted, President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Speaker of the House of the Representatives, Rt.Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu and Cross River state Governor, Senator Bassey Out, former Minister of Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Betta…