Cross River: Barr Mensah Assures Governor’s Assent To Water Law And ODF Prohibition Law

Commissioner Mensah expressed confidence in the government’s commitment to improving the living conditions of citizens, particularly those at the grassroots. By Nakanda Iyadim The Cross River State Commissioner for Water Resources, Barr. Bassey Mensah has assured stakeholders that the State’s Water Law, recently passed by the State Assembly, will soon be assented to by Governor […]

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Transformative, Reflects Renewed Hope Vision — Gov Otu

The Governor confirmed that construction activities are actively underway in the Calabar axis of the highway, with contractors mobilized to site. By Government House Press Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has hailed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as a genuinely transformative infrastructure project that encapsulates the vision and aspirations of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed […]

Governor Otu Launches Renovated Governor’s Office And First Lady’s Office

These newly commissioned offices are part of a larger initiative marking Governor Otu’s two-year journey as the “People First” Governor of Cross River State. By TheInvestigator To celebrate his second anniversary in office, Cross River State Governor Senator Bassey Edet Otu officially inaugurated the newly renovated Governor’s Office Complex in Calabar on Thursday, May 29, […]

Governor Bassey Otu Celebrated For People-Centered Leadership At Second Anniversary

The Forum also honoured Her Excellency Bishop Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, the only awardee of the night, for her advocacy for women’s inclusion in the transport sector and her impactful humanitarian efforts. By TheInvestigator Political leaders, government appointees, and stakeholders gathered in Calabar on Tuesday to celebrate the second anniversary of Senator Bassey Otu’s administration as […]

Cross River Government Showcases Projects To Mark Governor Otu’s 2nd Anniversary

The Commissioner of Information, Dr Erasmus Ekpang led the project inspection tour. By TheInvestigator In celebration of Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s second year in office, the Cross River State Ministry of Information organised a media tour yesterday to showcase completed and ongoing infrastructure and development projects across Calabar South and Municipality. The tour, which began […]

May 28, 2025

“Customary Courts Lack Power To Hear Criminal Cases Of Assault, Forcible Entry On Land And Threatening Violence” – Court Declares

The judgment is perceived to have a reverberating effect across the state, as most criminal cases before the Customary Courts are said to border on forcible entry on land. By TheInvestigator  A Chief Magistrate’s Court of Cross River State, Nigeria sitting as Court No 2 Akpet Central, Biase LGA and presided over by His Worship, […]

Endorsement For Continuity: College Of Commissioners Backs Tinubu And Otu For Second Terms

Three commissioners spoke in support of re-electing Tinubu and Otu in 2027. By TheInvestigator President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Cross River State Governor Bassey Edet Otu have received an endorsement for a second term in office from the state’s College of Commissioners. The College of Commissioners convened at the Ministry of Women Affairs conference hall […]

May 23, 2025

Self Help Africa Begins Three-Day Training To Enhance WASH Coverage In Cross River State By Training Journalists

It aims to strengthen the capacity of the state’s WASH Media Network, empowering them to serve as watchdogs, storytellers, and advocates. By TheInvestigator  In a significant effort to address the ongoing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) crisis in Cross River State, a three-day media training programme for members of the WASH Media Network is taking […]

UNICROSS Alumni Elect First Convocation Representative, Complete Long-Awaited Infrastructure Project

Dr Peter lauded Prof Bassey’s responsive leadership, stating that her collaboration with the Alumni Association reflects a shared vision for institutional development. By TheInvestigator  History was made at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) as alumni of the institution took a bold step in shaping the university’s future by electing their first-ever representative to […]

May 19, 2025

Cross River State Government Launches ANC Mama And Postnatal Kits Distribution After Orodata Science Supported Reports 

The distribution exercise began 3 days after TheInvestigator and CrossRiverWatch published special reports on the state of Primary Healthcare Centres across the state. By TheInvestigator  In a decisive move to advance maternal and newborn healthcare across the state, the Cross River State Government, has officially flagged off the distribution of Antenatal Care (ANC) Mama’s Kits […]

Opposition Politics Under Threat In Cross River: Okoi Obono-Obla Decries Wave Of Defections

He paid tribute to a generation of politicians who, despite persecution and suppression, remained resolute in their opposition to one-party dominance. By TheInvestigator  Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, a prominent lawyer, political figure and former presidential aide, has expressed deep concern over the growing decline of opposition politics in Cross River State, following a wave of defections […]

Two Political Parties In Cross River Disown IPAC’S Endorsement Of Governor Bassey Otu

Efforts to reach Mr Effiom for a response were unsuccessful as of press time. By TheInvestigator Tensions within the Cross River State chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) escalated on Thursday as two political parties—the Young Progressives Party (YPP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP)—formally dissociated themselves from the recent endorsement of Governor Bassey […]

Cygnus Alliance And Obanliku Local Government Forge Strategic Partnership For Sustainable Agricultural Development 

To ensure community buy-in, he revealed that Cygnus will launch awareness campaigns targeting students, parents, and local stakeholders. By Amawu Cletus In a bid to foster sustainable development and community empowerment, the Vice Chairman of Obanliku Local Government Area, Mrs Glory Awowoh, hosted a delegation from Cygnus Alliance Nigeria Limited to the Council Headquarters. The […]

Under Siege: How Crumbling Facilities And Insecurity Hamper Cross River Health Workers

Health workers in Cross River State are working under conditions that are not fit for health services. This report by Archibong Jeremiah reveals that some operate from life-threatening infrastructures, lack manpower, electricity, drugs, and WASH facilities, and deal with insecurity to save lives. One morning in January 2025, Mr Effiong Bassey, Head of Ikot Inwang […]

2027: Patrick Solomon Resigns From National Rescue Movement, Cites Commitment To Cross River’s Progress

Mr Solomon was the NRM governorship flag bearer in the 2023 general election. By TheInvestigator  In a move that has stirred political discussions across Cross River State, Patrick Solomon, a prominent member of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), has officially tendered his resignation from the party with immediate effect. In his resignation letter addressed to […]

Court Orders Blood Transfusion For Two-Year-Old Girl In Cross River State Despite Parents’ Objection 

The group also pointed out that the belief against blood transfusion is based on biblical texts and that this belief is not divine but rather human.  By SaharaReporters  The suit, NO: MC/FC/21/2025, has the Registered Trustees of Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) as the applicant and the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital and Mr Oham […]

May 10, 2025

Max Air Honours Court Order, Pays Passenger 10 Million Naira Compensation After Misplacing Passengers’ Luggage

Mr Odum said the judgment marked the end of a long and frustrating journey for justice. By Obeten Godfrey  Five years after misplacing a passenger’s luggage, Max Air Limited has paid N10 million in compensation to the passenger following a judgment by a Federal High Court in Abuja. In suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/909/2020, the court delivered […]

Kingston Luxury Apartments Officially Open In Calabar

Mr Kusi described the investment as a significant development in the sector, aligning with the Prince Otu-led administration’s vision of a rapidly growing and diversified economy. By TheInvestigator In a bold move to redefine luxury living and promote economic growth in Cross River State, Kingston Luxury Apartments has officially launched, promising a new era of […]

Central Youths Commend Gov Otu, Seeks Replacement Of Senator Eteng Jones Williams

Hope Obeten, media aid to Senator Eteng Jones Williams when contacted for comment said “those are political merchants and not Central Youths.” By TheInvestigator The youths of the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State have unanimously passed a vote of no confidence on Senator Eteng Jones Williams, citing poor performance and lack of effective […]

De New Calabar Leo Club Champions Environmental Action With ‘Zero Plastic Plogging’ Event

The event was in collaboration with the Think Cross River Initiative, the Department of Climate Change and Green Economy (Calabar Municipal Government), Calabar Urban Development Authority (CUDA). By Our Reporter De New Calabar Leo Club, the youth affiliate of the New Calabar Lions Club, has marked the 2025 World Earth Day in Calabar Municipal, the […]

April 23, 2025

Ofuka Must Be Stopped: Etung Cocoa Farmers Cry Out As Ayade’s Ex-Aide Allegedly Terrorizes Government-Owned Estates

Farmers under the banner of Concerned Cocoa Farmers in Etung, including Matins Isaac, Pastor Ubi Ofem, and Obi Amba, are demanding urgent intervention from the Cross River State Government … By Our Correspondent  The cocoa estates in Etung Local Government Area are turning into a battlefield — and at the center of this crisis is […]

April 22, 2025

2027: Yakurr Ward Leaders, Women, Youths, Declare No Vacancy In Central Senate Seat

In his response, Senator Eteng Jonah Williams thanked the people of Yakurr for celebrating Easter with him at his residence. By TheInvestigator  Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Yakurr communities in the 13 council wards of Constituency I and II in Yakurr Local Government Area have unanimously endorsed Senator Eteng Jonah Williams, representing Cross River […]

April 20, 2025

Beware: Phishing Scam Impersonates Cross River Governor With Fake Easter Fund Offer

TheInvestigator contacted Mr Darlington Edem, the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the state governor to verify the claim. In a short response, Edem said, “No. Please ignore.” By TheInvestigator Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. The New Testament describes […]