8 h. ago APC NWC Intervenes In Cross Rivers Chapter Crisis, Faults Attempt To Sack Party Chair

The crisis rocking the Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken another dimension as the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) has overturned what it described as an unconstitutional move by the State Executive Committee (SEC) members to remove the state chairman, Alphonsus Ogar Eba. The APC National Legal Adviser, Murtala […]

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9 h. ago Crisis rocks Cross Rivers APC as NWC faults SEC’s removal of state chairman

The All Progressives Congress, Cross River State, has been engulfed in crisis with the State Executive Council’s plan to remove the Chairman, Alphonsus Ogar Eba.

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34 h. ago Lawmakers Reject Bill To Ban Consumption Of Dog Meat In Akwa Ibom

A bill seeking to criminalise dog meat consumption in Akwa Ibom State has suffered a significant setback, as 25 out of the 26 members failed to support the motion. LEADERSHIP checks revealed that dog meat is a popular delicacy, mostly consumed with palm wine by most people in Akwa Ibom and neighbouring Cross River States. […]

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39 h. ago Akwa Ibom Lawmakers Reject Bill To Stop Dog Meat Consumption

A bill seeking to criminalise dog meat consumption in Akwa Ibom State has been rejected by 25 of the 26-member House of Assembly. Dog meat is a popular delicacy mostly consumed with palm wine by the people in Akwa Ibom and the neighbouring Cross River State. In major towns, cities, and villages, such delicacies, laced […]

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44 h. ago C’River inducts teachers, lauds FG’s support for primary education

Cross River State inducts 56 volunteer teachers to combat manpower shortages and improve primary education, with support from the Federal Government. Read More: https://punchng.com/criver-inducts-teachers-lauds-fgs-support-for-primary-education/

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51 h. ago Cross River eyes tourism boom as Carnival Calabar marks 20 years

Cross River State marks 20 years of Carnival Calabar, aiming to restore its place as West Africa’s top tourism destination with a global festival. Read More: https://punchng.com/cross-river-eyes-tourism-boom-as-calabar-carnival-marks-20-years/

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51 h. ago Cross River eyes tourism boom as Calabar carnival marks 20 years

Cross River State celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Calabar Carnival, aiming to restore its status as West Africa’s top tourism destination. Read More: https://punchng.com/cross-river-eyes-tourism-boom-as-calabar-carnival-marks-20-years/

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3 d. ago C’River children scared to return to school as panic persists over attempted abduction

Tension is now brewing at Government School, Ijibor in Bekwara Local Government Area of northern Cross River State has remain read more C’River children scared to return to school as panic persists over attempted abduction

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4 d. ago Governor Otu Honours Predecessors, Lights Up Christmas Tree To Usher In Yuletide Season

Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, on Sunday night, honoured his predecessors as he switched on the 2025 Christmas Tree and festive lights at the Calabar Cenotaph, signalling the start of the Christmas season and a renewed spirit of unity and continuity in governance. Addressing a colourful gathering of residents, artistes and dignitaries, Governor […]

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4 d. ago Gov Otu honours predecessors, lights up christmas tree to usher in yuletide season

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, on Sunday night honoured his predecessors as he switched on the 2025 Christmas read more Gov Otu honours predecessors, lights up christmas tree to usher in yuletide season

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5 d. ago Director Denies Collecting Compensation Fund For Superhighway

The executive director of Rainforest Resource and Development Centre (RRDC), Prince Odey Oyama, has denied allegations that he collected N40 million on behalf of Okuni Community in Ikom local government area of Cross River State, as compensation for the defunct superhighway project. Oyama made the refutal on Saturday in Calabar in reaction to the allegation […]

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6 d. ago National Council On Sports Unveils Sweeping Reforms, Approves New Games Structure, Hosts Up To 2030

Arising from the National Council on Sports 2025 meeting in Calabar, Criss River State, it concluded with far-reaching resolutions aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s sports ecosystem and aligning national sporting activities with the economic aspirations of the Renewed Hope Agenda. The meeting which held at the Kashim Shettima Hall, State Library Complex, Cross River State, brought […]

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7 d. ago Coastal Highway: Federal Government Begins Payment Of Compensation To Cross River Land Owners

The Federal Government has commenced paying compensation to property owners and farmers affected by the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project in Cross River State. The Federal Comptroller of Works in Cross River State, Engr. Yinka Onafuye, who disclosed this, said between 700 to 1,000 affected persons have been captured for payment based on valuations carried out […]

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7 d. ago FG begins direct compensation for Lagos–Calabar Coastal highway in Cross River

The Federal Government has begun direct compensation payments to property owners and farmers affected by the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway project in Cross River State.

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8 d. ago Cross River Ruling Party Executives Insist On Chairman’s Resignation

A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State has drawn a battle line with the state chairman, Alphonsus Eba, calling for his resignation over allegations of corruption and poor treatment of ward and chapter executives. The executives, comprising chapter and ward chairmen, secretaries, and youth leaders, expressed their dissatisfaction at a […]

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8 d. ago We Aim To Build A Sports Sector Reflective Of Nigeria’s Greatness – Olopade

The director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has expressed the commission’s commitment to developing a sports sector that reflects Nigeria’s greatness, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda. Olapade shared this vision during his opening remarks at the ongoing 2nd National Council of Sports (NCS) in Calabar, Cross River […]

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9 d. ago Aggrieved APC Leaders Insist On Resignation Of Cross River Chairman

A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State has drawn a battle line with the state chairman, Alphonsus Eba, calling for his resignation over allegations of corruption and poor treatment of ward and chapter executives. The executives, comprising chapter and ward chairmen, secretaries, and youth leaders, expressed their dissatisfaction at a […]

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1 week ago Cross River govt bans indecent dressing, fake PhD titles in civil service

The Cross River State Government has issued a strict warning against indecent dressing and the rising trend of civil servants parading unearned doctorate titles within the state’s workforce.

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1 week ago Cross River Police command records 1,473 cases within 4 months, prosecutes 253

The Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Rasheed Afegbua has said that he had made giant strides within four months read more Cross River Police command records 1,473 cases within 4 months, prosecutes 253

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1 week ago Police Recover Arms, Illicit Drugs From Suspected Criminals In Cross River

The Cross River State Police Command has recovered six locally-fabricated long guns, five short guns, two machetes and a knife, alongside one automatic English pump action from suspected criminals. Police also seized 284 cartridges, 520 cards of tramadol and parcels of loud and ICE, items commonly used to fuel armed violence and youth criminality in […]

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