38 h. ago Gov Otu visits Chief of Air Staff, seeks stronger security ties

Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Headquarters in Abuja, where he reaffirmed the state’s resolve to deepen security collaboration for peace, stability, and national development. Welcoming the governor, […]

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41 h. ago Cross River gov’s aide, LG chairmen trade blame over revenue, others

The Senior Special Assistant on Media Research to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, Phylo Odu, has accused local government chairmen of lacking transparency in revenue management, allegedly undermining Otu’s administration despite enjoying unprecedented support and autonomy. In a statement on Monday in Calabar, the state capital, Odu lamented that the chairmen have become Read More: https://punchng.com/cross-river-govs-aide-lg-chairmen-trade-blame-over-revenue-others/

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4 d. ago Cross River Pushes For Tourism Investment As Calabar Carnival Turns 20

Arrangements are in top gear by the Cross River State Government to host the 20th anniversary of the Calabar Carnival with a focus on repositioning the state as West Africa’s leading tourism destination. Gov Bassey Otu disclosed this during the annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony at Millennium Park, where he appeared alongside four former governors, Clement […]

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8 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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9 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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9 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Cross River Gov summons 18 LG chairmen as security concerns intensify

Governor Bassey Otu has taken decisive steps to strengthen public safety in Cross River State by convening a strategic meeting with the chairmen of all 18 Local Government Councils.

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3 w. ago FG unveils emergency call centre, ambulance service in Cross River

The Federal Government launches an emergency call centre and ambulance service in Cross River to provide prompt medical aid for fires, accidents, and more. Read More

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3 w. ago Cross River State Rolls Out New Mascot, Diasporan Band for Carnival Calabar

The Cross River State Government, on Sunday, at the second dry run ceremony of the Carnival Calabar, unveiled the new mascot and introduced a new Diasporan Band for the 20th anniversary of Carnival Calabar ahead of the much-awaited December ending Africa’s Biggest Street Party. At the unveiling ceremony, the state’s Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Odey, […]

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3 w. ago Cross River govt, UNICEF train auxiliary social workers to combat violence against children

“Our role as UNICEF is to catalyse change, but this system ultimately belongs to the communities...

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4 w. ago NADF, Cross River partner to unlock agricultural finance, drive agribusiness growth

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) is partnering with the Cross River State Government to design a new subnational agricultural read more NADF, Cross River partner to unlock agricultural finance, drive agribusiness growth

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