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 […]
Labels are replaced with nicknames such as “pain killer,” “sleeping drug,” and “strong one.” By Lukman Abdulmalik, The Whistler By day, the city’s main arteries hum with commerce and prayer. By night, another economy comes alive, quiet, nimble, and dangerous. At about 8 p.m. on Tuesday night, on a busy roadside of Sabon Titi, Kumbotso […]
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, […]
NTDs are a diverse group of conditions that still affect over a billion people worldwide. By Nakanda Iyadim In a strategic move to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the State, the Cross River State Government has called on the Federal Government and international development partners to scale up funding and clinical action. Speaking during […]
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 […]
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 […]
A key development came from the tribunal’s review of testimony previously given by General Useni in June 2024, before his death in January 2025. By SaharaReporters The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja Judicial Division, has formally opened a criminal case against Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, over allegations involving a property in […]
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack at the time of this report. Authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. By TheInvestigator In a shocking incident that has sent ripples of fear through coastal communities, suspected militants intercepted a commercial passenger boat along the Nsidung Beach route to Ibaka […]
The Deputy Governor’s office, which initiated the request on December 2, 2025, has not commented on next steps. By TheInvestigator In a significant legal opinion that could resolve decades-old tensions between neighbouring communities, the Cross River State Attorney-General, Barrister Ededem Ani, has concluded that the Adiwam River serves as the official boundary between Ochon in […]
Among the items recovered were an Expanded GPMG, AK-47 ammunition, a pistol, several locally fabricated rifles with cartridges, and cutlasses.
This latest twist exacerbates the longstanding rift between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. By TheInvestigator The political impasse in Rivers State took another dramatic turn on Thursday as the Rivers State House of Assembly, under Speaker Martin Amaewhule, failed to reconvene for its scheduled plenary […]
Angered by the alleged infidelity, he proceeded to remove her belongings from the premises, insisting that since he paid for the accommodation, he had the right to take such action. By TheInvestigator A viral video circulating on social media has captured a tense confrontation in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, where a man […]
To enhance the institution’s IGR, Bassey’s administration has established a 10-hectare oil palm plantation in Okuku Campus, which is set to expand to 30 hectares this year. After a prolonged leadership crisis in the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS, the Visitor to the University, Governor Bassey Otu, took decisive action on February 26, 2025, […]
The governor linked the programme to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda … By TheInvestigator Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has inaugurated 196 Rural Development Officers (RDOs) appointed to drive the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Ward-Based Programme (RHWDP) at the grassroots level. The ceremony took place at the Senate Chamber of the University […]
How To Scam 101: Exposing Kano’s Hidden Fraud Training Hubs A key centre for these operations is a house known as Gidan Komai da Ruwana, an unremarkable building in Jaba. By Lukman Abdulmalik In the busy Jaba community, East of Sabon Gari, a section of Fagge Local Government area in Kano, a quiet threat has […]
From that moment on, Ibrahim’s story became one of frustration, confusion, and helplessness; one shared by countless other students trying to transition into higher institutions. By TheInformant247 After graduating with a Distinction (CGPA 3.70) from Mass Communication at Graceland Polytechnic Offa in 2022, Ibrahim (not his real name) believed, just like thousands of students every […]
According to one of the residents, the fire service in Akure couldn’t respond to the situation; they had to mobilise from the station in Owo. By Alaba Adeyemi According to the Ondo State Fire Service Law 1978, Cap 39, the Ondo State Fire Service was established for “the purposes of the extinction of fires and […]
