1 hour 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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23 h. 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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24 h. 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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50 h. 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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53 h. 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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2 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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4 d. ago Coastal highway: FG assures of completing, opening Section 1 December

The federal government, along with the contractor handling the construction of the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, has assured Nigerians that read more Coastal highway: FG assures of completing, opening Section 1 December

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4 d. 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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5 d. ago FG fixes date to open section 1 of Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway

The Federal Government has set aside 12 December to 17 December to open Section 1 of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway for public use...

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5 d. 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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6 d. 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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7 d. 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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8 d. ago Cross River CJ releases 70 inmates in statewide decongestion drive

Justice Ikpembe explained that the exercise targeted inmates who had overstayed, particularly those with abandoned cases...

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8 d. ago UK, WHO donate £3.8m equipment to boost health training in C’River

The UK and WHO donate £3.8m in equipment to enhance health training for nurses and midwives in Cross River, boosting Nigeria’s healthcare workforce. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-who-donate-3-8m-equipment-to-boost-health-training-in-criver/

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9 d. ago NDLEA arrests teacher, wife with 360 bags of cannabis in C’River

A major NDLEA cannabis bust in Cross River leads to the arrest of a schoolteacher and his wife after 360 bags of marijuana were found in their home. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-arrests-teacher-wife-with-360-bags-of-cannabis-in-criver/

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9 d. ago NDLEA Arrests Couple For Allegedly Possessing 360 Bags Of Marijuana In Cross River

The Cross River State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 52-year-old teacher, Mr. Onun Ikoli, and his wife, Mrs. Itam Onun, for possessing 360 bags of marijuana weighing 4.706 tonnes in Yakurr local government area. The state NDLEA Commander, Mr. John Anteyi, revealed that the suspects claimed that the […]

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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago Nutrition international, partners target Cross River communities for 2025 MNCHW

The review meeting identified key challenges such as high transportation costs, difficult terrain, and inadequate logistics...

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2 w. ago Delegates From 19 States Arrive In Ibadan For PDP National Convention

Delegates from 19 states of the Federation have arrived in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital for the Saturday national convention of the leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). LEADERSHIP reports that the participating delegates came from Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Federal Capital Territory, Imo, Kaduna, […]

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