Mr Leboku 2025 Wades into Ugep Okada Fare Dispute as Union Proposes New Rates
By Odey Ojeka In a bid to douse rising tension over commercial motorcycle fares, Mr…
Robbers Steal Holy Communion from Church
Robbers have allegedly stolen a monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament (Holy Communion) from St. Mulumba Parish, Wetheral Road, Owerri, Imo State, says the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri on Thursday. The Archdiocesan Chancellor/Secretary, Rev. Fr. Patrick C. Mbarah, disclosed this in a letter addressed to priests, religious and the laity of the Owerri Archdiocese. Mbarah described…
C’River North 2027: Legor Idagbo Steps Down for Jarigbe Agom
By Frank Ulom The former House of Representatives member representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo, has terminated his Senatorial race for Cross River North ahead of 2027. Idagbo did so by stepping down for the incumbent, Sen. Jarigbe Agom, who is vying for a second term of a four-year tenure. According to The…
Ayade’s Presidential Invite and the Politics of Unity in Cross River
By Inyali Peter, PhD In an unusual departure from established practice, Linus Obogo, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Bassey Otu, yesterday issued a public statement announcing a presidential invitation extended to former Governor Ben Ayade. Ayade, currently an aspirant for the Cross River North Senatorial seat under the ruling Progressive Congress, APC, had been…
Police Arrest 26-Year-Old Robbery Suspect, Recover Firearm in Calabar
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old male suspect, Daniel Saviour, in connection with an alleged case of armed robbery, assault occasioning harm, and unlawful possession of a firearm in Calabar, Cross River State. According to a statement by ASP Sunday Eitokpah, Police Public Relations Officer in the state,…
COREN, UNICROSS Deepen Engineering Capacity with Outcome-Based Training
By Kingsley Agim The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), in collaboration with the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), has successfully concluded a four-day capacity-building programme aimed at strengthening the professional competence of lecturers and technologists in the institution’s Faculty of Engineering. The intensive training focused on modernizing teaching approaches and…
C’River NDDC Rep Orok Duke Pushes for Digital Procurement Reform
By Frank Ulom Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, PhD, has urged residents to embrace the Commission’s digital procurement system as part of ongoing reforms aimed at improving transparency and efficiency. He made the call on Monday in Calabar during a training…
Rainstorm Destroys Over 100 Houses in Cross River
By Frank Ulom While residents of Calabar, Cross River State, are yet to count their losses following the torrential rainstorm that swept across the city 10 days ago, another rainstorm has destroyed properties worth several million in Obanliku Local Government Area of the state. Over 100 houses are said to be affected. The rainstorm which…
Appeal Court Orders Former Edo Deputy Governor to Face Contempt Charges
By Converseer Reporter The Court of Appeal Abuja Division, has ordered a former deputy governor of Edo State, Godwins Adebayo, to face the contempt proceedings filed against him for not obeying a valid order of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Another former deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu and the State Assembly, after obtaining…
C’River Begins Validation of Statistics Strategy 2026–2030
By Ikoke Egbe Across the world today, governments are increasingly judged not just by the promises they make, but by the results they deliver. And those results can only be measured through credible statistics, effective monitoring systems, and evidence-based decision-making. Strong statistical systems are therefore indispensable to good governance, accountability, prudent resource allocation, and sustainable…
Electricity is Oxygen of Every Business – Cross River Power Commissioner
By Ekanem Faith The Cross River State Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Prince Eka Williams, has described electricity as the “oxygen of every business,” underscoring its vital role in economic survival and growth. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) at his office in Calabar, Williams…
