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9 Mar
Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has reiterated his commitment to continue supporting women's advancement and encouraging gender equality in accordance with Sustainable Development Goal 5. The governor made the pledge in his message to mark the 2025 International Women's Day celebration in Calabar, on Saturday. Otu noted that "Globally, several women have continued…
6 Mar
An emergency meeting of the State Executive Council of Cross River State held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, has approved a presentation from the Governor for a state-owned electricity policy document. The Cross River State Electricity Policy provides a comprehensive roadmap to overhaul the state energy framework by introducing a competitive market model underpinned by…
17 Feb
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development and economic growth across the state. The governor, who made the commitment during an inspection visit to Ogoja to assess ongoing government projects in the area, highlighted visible progress and addressed concerns and challenges faced during implementation. During the visit, Otu…
24 Jan
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River, says his administration will take proactive steps towards tightening security around the border areas. Otu who disclosed this on Friday in Calabar while meeting with elders and stakeholders of the state, said the move was critical to security and economic growth of the state. It would be recalled that…
18 Jan
Cross River State Government has officially handed over 31 hectares of land at Adiabo, Calabar to Family Home Fund to construct a women's housing scheme. The housing scheme is a Federal Government initiative known as the National Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy (NPRGS) to empower the widows and vulnerable women in Cross River State. Under…
9 Jan
Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has signed into law two bills establishing a University of Education and Entrepreneurship in Akamkpa and College of Agriculture in Obubra. The laws titled, “Cross River University of Education and Entrepreneurship Law 2024 and Cross River College of Agriculture Law 2024,” were signed during the State Executive Council meeting…
9 Jan
Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the passing of his Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Mr. Abubakar Ewa. The commissioner died in a private medical facility on Wednesday evening after participating in the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting, where he contributed to the proceedings and later excused…
1 Jan
No fewer than 45 prisoners have regained their freedom through Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River exercise of his prerogative of mercy. The inmates who regained their freedom convicted for various offenses and have spent considerable period in Correctional center in the state. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nsa Gill, the…
28 Dec
The Cross River State governor Senator Bassey Otu says everyone has to be carried along in the economic, social, and cultural prosperity in the world. Otu made the call during the flagged off of the 2024 Carnival Calabar which has the theme "Our Shared Prosperity". According to the governor, "This year's theme is Our Shared…
28 Dec
A 21-year-old graduate of the University of Calabar Glory Tete Ephraim has emerged as the winner of the second edition of the Queen of Humanity Beauty Pageant in Calabar, Cross River State In a keenly contested competition spearheaded by the wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Bishop Mrs. Eyoanwan Otu, Glory Ephraim defeated…
13 Dec
Cross River State Commissioner for Works, Pius Ankpo, has said that an increase in the state's internally generated revenue would provide additional funding for infrastructure development. He stated this on Friday while giving an insight into why the administration of Governor Bassey Otu is focused on developing the road infrastructure, during an inspection of ongoing…
4 Nov
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has sworn-in the 18 local government chairmen and vice chairmen who emerged victorious at the November 2 local government elections. The 18 elected chairmen and their vices all emerged under the flagship of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The APC recorded a clean sweep in the elections,…
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The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), Niger State Chapter, has applauded Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago for appointing 131 women coordinators, director generals and permanent secretaries into his cabinet. The NCWS President, Niger State Chapter, Justina Yakubu, made the commendation at a press briefing, held at the state Secretariat of the society, Minna, on…
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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has described the assassination claim levied against him by Senator Natasha Apkoti-Uduaghan as ‘false and malicious. This was made in a statement in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja by Senator Akpabio’s aide, Eseme Eyiboh. Akpoti-Uduaghan made the allegation while addressing her supporters on Wednesday in Kogi. The embattled senator alleged…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has barred all parties involved in the suit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and three others from granting press interviews or making public comments on the case. Justice Binta Nyako issued the order on Friday following a complaint raised by…
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has mourned the death of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and Seriki Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Yekini Ayoade Adeojo. The governor, who described Adeojo as one of the last men standing, said his death marked the end of a glorious political era. Makinde expressed his condolences to the family of…
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A Professor of Mass Communication at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Linus Ogbushi, has canvassed effective regulation in the use of social media platforms in view of their negative effects on society. He stated that governments of every country should enact laws and regulations to regulate the use of social media…
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The Secretary of the Labour Party National Caretaker Committee (LP NCC), Sen. Darlington Nwokocha, has said the Supreme Court's verdict removing Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party marks a pivotal moment in Nigerian politics. He said the decision reinforces the rule of law, strengthens democratic governance, and restores stability within the…
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The Taraba State Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), have rescued eight trafficked children from Minda Village in Lau Local Government Council. Briefing journalists yesterday in Jalingo, the Taraba State Commissioner of Women Affairs and Child Development, Mrs. Mary…
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Nigerian 15-year-old artist, Kanyeyachukwu Okeke, is now the face of Guardian Life. Kanyeyachukwu made history by breaking the Guinness World Record for the Largest Painting on Canvas by an Individual. His artwork, titled "Impossibility is a Myth", was unveiled in Abuja during the 2025 World Autism Awareness Day celebration. The canvas measures 12,303 square metres,…
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The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC),Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, on Friday, condemned the death sentence imposed