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Cross River Clears 500 Small Business Owners for Low-Interest Loans
The Cross River State Government has approved 500 small business owners to receive a single-digit interest loan under the SMEDAN–Sterling Bank scheme, aimed at strengthening small and medium enterprises in the state. According to the Director-General of the Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency, Great Ogban, the beneficiaries were selected after a screening […]
Gov Otu dismisses Cross River’s LG Service Commission Board
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Linus Obogo, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Calabar. The decision to dissolve the Board followed confirmed reports of employment racketeering and alleged abuse of office during the Commission’s recent recruitment exercise. According to the statement, the governor expressed deep concern over the unethical […]
Police Recover Stolen Vehicle in Cross River
The incident occurred on Sunday night when a grey Toyota Camry, with registration number YAD 549 ER and registered to Mr. Ikyum Mark of Etta Agbor Layout, was snatched at gunpoint near Hall 2, University of Calabar. According to sources, the victim immediately reported the robbery to the Anti-Cultism Unit, which promptly issued a radio […]
Cross River Ready to Host NUGA 2026 – Governor Otu
While speaking during an inspection tour of the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar on Tuesday, Governor Otu, accompanied by NUGA officials and the management of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, emphasized the city’s readiness and deep-rooted sporting culture. “Calabar is a youth-friendly, peaceful, and welcoming city with a serene and green environment that makes it […]
Cross River Governor appoints new CPS
The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Anthony Owan Enoh. According to the statement, Obogo’s appointment is part of the administration’s strategy to bolster its communication apparatus. The statement affirmed that Obogo’s appointment is in line with the administration’s commitment to strengthening its information machinery for […]
Cross River: PDP warns members against cyber stalking
The chairman of the party in the state, Venatius Ikem, issued the warning in a statement on Friday after a meeting with the party’s LG chairmen in Calabar. “We seriously frown at the high rate of cyberstalking by some members on party officials, characterized by opening of unauthorized social media platforms where abuses are wantonly […]
Cross River hails media support in reducing cholera spread
The event was organised by the Nigeria Health Watch in collaboration with the state Ministry of Health to discuss the current cholera situation in Nigeria and checkmate the state’s progress in cholera management, as well as the essential role of media in public health reporting. The workshop also featured a question-and-answer session, and participants took […]
Cross River Assembly Reaffirms Ayambem As 10th Speaker
According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Matthew Okache the reaffirmation of Ayambem followed a rapprochement brokered by the state governor, Bassey Otu and critical stakeholders with the 25-member Assembly in Calabar.The speaker was impeached on Wednesday by 17 members out of the 25-member House over allegations of misappropriation of […]