The inspection underscores the university’s commitment to strong infrastructure standards. By UNICROSS Media Team The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Professor Francisca Bassey, has inspected ongoing capital projects at the university’s Calabar campus, reaffirming the institution’s commitment to quality infrastructure and timely project delivery. The inspection, conducted on March 3, […]
During the meeting, members also received updates on several ongoing WASH-related activities, including … By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Task Group on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (STG-WASH) has constituted a nine-member committee to develop a sustainability plan for the group as part of efforts to ensure the continuity of WASH programmes in the state. […]
By Owai Obo His Excellency Governor Bassey Otu, in audience with the GOC 82 Divison of the Nigeria Army and Commander, Joint Task Force South-East, Operation Udo Ka, Major General Oluremi A. Fadairo in Government House Calabar. Date: 05/03/2026
Akpana also pledged to work with political and community stakeholders across the state to mobilise women in support of … By TheInvestigator As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, the City Boy Movement, a support group backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appointed former Miss Heritage Africa, Queen Benedicta Akpana […]
Eyewitnesses attributed the crash to the deteriorating state of the highway, which has been undergoing prolonged rehabilitation. By Emem Julius, Punch Newspaper A truck driver has died, and others sustained injuries in a road crash along the Calabar–Itu Federal Highway, raising safety concerns over the condition of the road. The accident, which occurred in the […]
The civil society body further called on the National Boundary Commission to update official maps … By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Civil Society Network has thrown its weight behind Governor Bassey Otu in the renewed dispute over the ownership of 76 oil wells and 239 newly identified oil wells between Cross River State and […]
Stakeholders argue that without urgent legislative reform, stronger enforcement architecture, and community-driven forest governance … By TheInvestigator Civil society organisations and environmental experts have intensified calls for a comprehensive review of the Cross River State Forestry Law, 2010, warning that weak sanctions, enforcement gaps, and outdated legal provisions are accelerating deforestation and forest-related crimes in […]
Mr Wali described Kano and Cross River as “model states” for the WS4H programme, underscoring their success in advocacy, policy reform, and resource mobilisation. By TheInvestigator Mr John Wali, Senior Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Advisor at Self Help Africa (SHA), has urged other Nigerian states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to emulate the […]
They are also being held over allegations of multiple instances of vandalism of public electrical infrastructure in Calabar. By The Converseer A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has remanded six persons suspected of kidnapping and killing Prof Ekanem Ephraim, a prominent Professor of Neurology at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). Those remanded […]
As deliberations continue, the workshop signals a shift in tone within Nigeria’s WASH advocacy space … By TheInvestigator The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable financing, enhanced accountability, and climate-responsive implementation in Nigeria’s water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector, as it convened a high-level three-day advocacy strategy workshop for […]
Stakeholders reiterated the need for continued advocacy, expanded access to preventive commodities, and innovative community-driven strategies to reduce new infections and improve public health outcomes in Cross River State. By Asari Eso The Cross River State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA) has intensified its HIV prevention efforts as stakeholders across the state commemorated […]
The Brigade urged stakeholders and beneficiaries to follow this guidance accordingly. By TheInvestigator The Headquarters of 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, has announced an amendment to the previously scheduled screening and verification exercise for children of deceased Nigerian Army personnel under the Nigerian Army Education Sponsorship Scheme for the 2025/2026 academic session. In a statement issued […]
They used methods including abduction, deception, and abuse of a position of vulnerability in their attempt to sell the child. By TheInvestigator Convictions of two individuals in a human trafficking case involving the abduction and attempted sale of a minor have been secured in Cross River State. On February 2, 2026, the Federal High Court […]
The launch concluded with a symbolic handover of the policy document to selected stakeholders, signalling the start of decentralised implementation. By TheInvestigator His Excellency, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, Governor of Cross River State, officially launched the State Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Policy 2025 at a well-attended ceremony held at Channel View Hotel, Calabar. The […]
The pilot initiative will focus on the Yala, Obubra, and Odukpani Local Government Areas (LGAs), targeting existing TBO network members who … By The Investigator Ekondo Microfinance Bank (Ekondo MFB), a leading microfinance institution based in Calabar, is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Toiletpride Initiative aimed at addressing the sanitation crisis in Cross […]
.. as IRS gets Corporate Membership from the Institute By Nakanda Iyadim & Achiane Adams The Cross River State Government has announced plans to partner with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to educate taxpayers on their civic responsibilities, particularly in relation to the new tax reforms. The initiative is aimed at promoting voluntary […]
The motion for suspension was moved by the Leader of the House, Rt Hon Francis Bassey Asuquo, representing Odukpani Constituency, and seconded by the Deputy Leader, Rt Hon Davies Etta, from Abi Constituency. By Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended Hon Emmanuel Idi Yakubu, the Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local […]
Initially, the students were supposed to get N100,000, but in a brief speech by Mr Charles Ekanem, an aide to the Senator, he revealed that … By TheInvestigator A thousand (1,000) students from Cross River South have benefitted from the 4th edition of the Sen Asuquo Ekpenyong Education Support Initiative. Each got N110,000. The programme […]
Specifically, Section 5 of the Act requires that a public officer must not put themselves in a position where their personal interest conflicts with their duties and responsibilities. By SaharaReporters Documents obtained by civic accountability organisation TrackaNG have revealed that a company linked to Senator Agom Jarigbe received over ₦637 million in federal payments for […]
This milestone reinforces Cross River State’s dedication to institutionalising inclusive, evidence-based, and community-led WASH governance. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Government has taken a major step to bolster grassroots water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) governance with the inauguration of the Obubra Local Government Area Task Group on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (LTG-WASH). The event, […]
The more than 40 coup plot suspects were captured in a covert intelligence operation coordinated by the Army Headquarters and the SSS. By Kabir Yusuf PREMIUM TIMES has obtained exclusive details of arms, ammunition, vehicles and cash recovered from military officers and civilians suspected of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government last year. An […]
… during a coordinated raid on Glorious Amazing Grace Hospital in the Ikot Ekpo area of Calabar Municipality, where they were allegedly negotiating the sale of a day-old baby boy for ₦3 million. By TheInvestigator The Nigerian Army has arrested seven suspected human traffickers in Calabar, Cross River State, during a joint intelligence-led operation conducted […]
The media office further alleged that the renewed circulation of the matter, which it said had been amicably resolved, was a deliberate attempt to malign the lawmaker’s reputation ahead of the 2027 general elections. By TheInvestigator The Media Office of Hon Peter Akpanke, Member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra Constituency in the House of Representatives, has dismissed allegations […]
The training also aimed to enhance the advocacy capacity of NEWSAN members to demand improved WASH policies and increased budgetary allocation for the sector. By Kelvin Obambon In a bid to deepen transparency and strengthen public accountability in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector, the BudgIT Foundation, in partnership with the Network for Water […]
Behind the walls of Eburutu Barracks, fear is the most enduring resident. Their human rights violation is community living under the shadow of rules. By CrossRiverWatch Admin Residents of Mammy Market, the civilian settlement tucked inside Eburutu Barracks in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, say soldiers often arrive in the “deadly hours” of midnight, […]
When contacted by TheInvestigator, the Leader of the Legislative Council, Hon Raymond Inaku, denied the allegations but stated, “It has been resolved, we just returned from Calabar yesterday.” By TheInvestigator Councillors of the 8th Obubra Legislative Assembly have raised an SOS over what they described as the breakdown of democratic governance and accountability in Obubra […]
Ettemma further explained that Effiong allegedly attacked Edet first with a machete he was holding, after which Edet reportedly picked up another machete nearby and retaliated. By TheInvestigator Two middle-aged men have lost their lives following a violent machete clash in Akpap-Okoyong community, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident, which occurred […]
The Cross River State Ministry of Establishment, Pensions and Training will communicate the specific date, time, and venue for the training. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Government has announced plans to commence a two-day orientation training for newly recruited public servants as part of efforts to conclude the ongoing recruitment exercise into the state […]
Parents and caregivers have been assured that all vaccines are free, safe, effective, and fully funded by the government. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Government has announced the commencement of a statewide Measles-Rubella and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign scheduled to run from Wednesday, February 4 to Sunday, February 15, 2026. The announcement was […]
During his address, Hon Ntui stated that recent data confirms Cross River State as the leading cocoa producer in Nigeria, effectively countering the long-standing belief that it ranks second. By Kingsley Agim Hon Kingsley Ntui Isong, the Member representing Etung State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, has travelled to London as […]
