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Cross River State

31 Dec
The Cross River State government has declared its commitment to creating an environment that would lead to innovation and investment in green initiatives.
29 Dec
Cross River State government has presented awards of excellence to eight illustrious sons and daughters of the state recently appointed and elevated in the service of the nation.
26 Dec
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has said that his administration is building a viable sub-national that would be the envy of other states.
10 Dec
The Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly, Elvert Ayambem, has urged members of the state assembly to support Governor Bassey Otu’s development plan. Ayambem, who stated this during a three-day retreat by the assembly in Ikom Local Council, noted that the N250b budget proposal is an evidence of the governor’s dedication to uplifting residents.…
5 Dec
President Bola Tinubu has been reminded of his campaign promises to the people of Cross River State to dredge the Calabar Port and facilitate the berthing of big vessels to boost activities in the facility 
22 Nov
A good Samaritan, Mr. David Ukam and his wife have received support from the Cross River State government for their humanitarian work of parenting four-month-old triplets that lost their mother while giving birth to them.
10 Nov
Calabar Carnival and Festivals, Africa’s largest street festival, has appointed Okhma Global as the official marketing company for the grand festivity in December.
5 Nov
Police in Cross River on Sunday arrested a fleeing suspect in Saturday’s abduction of a former INEC employee.
26 Oct
The police in Cross River State have docked three suspects before a State High Court sitting in Calabar, for killing five people in Ndon Nwong Community of Odukpani Local Council of the state on witchcraft allegations.
6 Oct
Cross River State government has promised tourists and fun seekers 32 days of fun-filled activities with the infusion of innovations to the 2023 Carnival Calabar International Festival beginning in December.
4 Oct
Abductors of a fish seller in Cross River State have demanded N5 million ransom for her release. The Guardian gathered that the victim, Mrs Rosemary Ofem, was kidnapped on September 26, alongside others in a boat along Ikang, in Bakassi Local Local Council on her way to buy fish for sale. According to a family member,…
27 Sep 2023
9mobile has said it will partner the Cross River State government in building a data centre in the state to provide various solutions, particularly to better the security and digitalize government.

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