6 h. ago Cross River govt flags off homestead cowpea cultivation programme

Tribune Online Cross River govt flags off homestead cowpea cultivation programme When properly planted, at the end of 75 to 90 days, you are going to harvest about 100kg of beans... Cross River govt flags off homestead cowpea cultivation programme Tribune Online

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24 h. ago Housing deficit: Benue govt flags off construction of 1,080 houses in Makurdi

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi As part of measures to address the housing deficit faced by residents of Benue State, the state government, through the Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC), has flagged off the construction of 1,080 housing units in Makurdi, the state capital. The project, named Eco-City Estate and located at the former […] The post Housing deficit: Benue govt flags off construction of 1,080 houses in Makurdi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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29 h. ago Cross River: COAS Oluyede assures troops of improved welfare

Tribune Online Cross River: COAS Oluyede assures troops of improved welfare COAS also expressed passion for the education of soldiers’ children and wards, stating that the Army was investing... Cross River: COAS Oluyede assures troops of improved welfare Tribune Online

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30 h. ago Young Man’s Corpse Discovered In Calabar As Police Warn Against Jungle Justice

Residents of Calabar, Cross River State, woke up on Wednesday morning to the shocking discovery of a young man’s corpse along the Mbukpa-Eyo Ita axis of the metropolis. According to Daily Post, this incident marks the second time in less than a week that a lifeless body has been found in Calabar. Just last week, […] The post Young Man’s Corpse Discovered In Calabar As Police Warn Against Jungle Justice appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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32 h. ago PICTORIAL: Army Chief Visits Troops, Hails Dedication To National Security

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has commended the officers and soldiers of 130 Battalion and 341 Artillery Regiment, Ogoja, Cross River State, for their resilience and commitment to national security. He urged them to make more sacrifices for the nation. Oluyede gave the commendation on Tuesday during an operational visit […]

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45 h. ago As Hurricane Odey sweeps across the North, leaving trails of sweetness

From Obanliku, crisscrossing Obudu, Bekwarra, Yala with Ogoja as the melting pot, the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River was read more As Hurricane Odey sweeps across the North, leaving trails of sweetness

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62 h. ago Cross River PDP chairmanship crisis deepens as group defends Ikem’s endorsement

Tribune Online Cross River PDP chairmanship crisis deepens as group defends Ikem’s endorsement A support group within the Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Grassroots Democratic Alliance (GDA), has criticised the party’s Southern senatorial district caucus for rejecting the endorsement of the incumbent Chairman of the state, Mr Venatius Ikem, for a second term. The rebuttal comes days after separate caucus meetings held […] Cross River PDP chairmanship crisis deepens as group defends Ikem’s endorsement Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Cross River secures hosting rights for AfSNET 2026 Investment Confab

These headlines capture the essence of the story, highlighting the significance of Cross River State hosting the AfSNET 2026 investment read more Cross River secures hosting rights for AfSNET 2026 Investment Confab

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3 d. ago Cross River secures stable financial rating, investors confidence surge

Tribune Online Cross River secures stable financial rating, investors confidence surge Cross River State has announced a major economic rebound, securing a stable financial rating and... Cross River secures stable financial rating, investors confidence surge Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Afreximbank, Cross River State sign $2bn deals to boost South

Afreximbank has signed a landmark $2 billion investment deal with Cross River State to catalyse sub-sovereign trade and economic growth read more Afreximbank, Cross River State sign $2bn deals to boost South-South investments

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5 d. ago Remi Tinubu flags off N1bn women empowerment programme in Cross River

Tribune Online Remi Tinubu flags off N1bn women empowerment programme in Cross River This initiative is not just a programme, it is a vision, a movement, and a clarion call to uplift the women of Nigeria.... Remi Tinubu flags off N1bn women empowerment programme in Cross River Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Cross River Initiates Reforms To Strengthen Education Sector

The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Prof Stephen Odey, yesterday announced reforms to the operation of private and public schools saying that the reforms are aimed at strengthening the state’s education sector. The reforms were unveiled during a meeting with proprietors of private schools at the West African People’s Institute (WAPI) in Calabar. The […]

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6 d. ago Chief of Staff to Gov Otu hails VP Shettima at 59 describes him ‘Torchbearer of Hope’

Emmanuel Ironbar, the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, Chief has joined millions of Nigerians in read more Chief of Staff to Gov Otu hails VP Shettima at 59 describes him ‘Torchbearer of Hope’

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6 d. ago Gov Otu’s Chief of Staff hails Vice President Shettima at 59

…Describes him as ‘torchbearer of hope’ From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, Dr. Emmanuel Ironbar, has celebrated Vice President Kashim Shettima on the occasion of his 59th birthday, extolling him as “a torchbearer of hope, a leader of rare conviction, and a statesman whose life […] The post Gov Otu’s Chief of Staff hails Vice President Shettima at 59 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Cross River to host national diaspora focal persons summit in October

Tribune Online Cross River to host national diaspora focal persons summit in October Governor Otu, while receiving Dabiri-Erewa, commended her pioneering role in strengthening Nigeria’s ties with its citizens abroad.... Cross River to host national diaspora focal persons summit in October Tribune Online

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1 week ago Cross River: 128 live cartridges, guns recovered from elderly suspect

By Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has apprehended an elderly suspect with 128 live cartridges, four locally fabricated firearms, and one English double-barrel gun. State Police Public Relations Officer DSP Irene Ugbo, who disclosed this in a statement in Calabar, said the suspect has been taken in for questioning. “In the […] The post Cross River: 128 live cartridges, guns recovered from elderly suspect appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Nigeria records 16,000 suicides annually, Senator raises the alarm

Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong has called for urgent legislative action to address Nigeria’s rising suicide rates, citing World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates of approximately 16,000 suicide deaths annually. The lawmaker re[resenting Cross River South made the call in Abuja, yesterday when he received members of the Suicide Prevention Advocacy Working Group, a coalition of psychiatrists, legal […] The post Nigeria records 16,000 suicides annually, Senator raises the alarm appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Senator Ekpenyong Backs Bill To Decriminalise Attempted Suicide

The senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Asuquo Ekpenyong, has reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the Suicide Prevention Bill currently before the Senate. The bill, which passed its first reading in February, seeks to decriminalise attempted suicide and establish a comprehensive framework for suicide prevention and mental health support in Nigeria. Ekpenyong reaffirmed his […]

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1 week ago Cross River Governor Otu orders probe into police killing of Onyekachi Mba

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The Cross River State government has strongly condemned what it described as a “brazen act of lawlessness and abuse of authority” following the tragic death of 23-year-old Onyekachi Moses Mba in Calabar. Erasmus Ekpang, the State Information Commissioner, in a statement, lamented that the young man, who sustained grievous injuries allegedly […] The post Cross River Governor Otu orders probe into police killing of Onyekachi Mba appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Cross River Senator Backs Bill To Decriminalise Attempted Suicide

The Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Asuquo Ekpenyong, has reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the Suicide Prevention Bill currently before the Senate. The bill, which passed its first reading in February, seeks to decriminalise attempted suicide and establish a comprehensive framework for suicide prevention and mental health support in Nigeria. Senator Ekpenyong reaffirmed […]

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