Both Margaret and Friday would not have faced life-threatening situations if the Akwa Ibami health post had been functional. By Archibong Jeremiah In the remote community of Akwa Ibami, located in the hills of Cross River State, the promise of healthcare feels like a distant hope for residents like Ntui Margaret and Friday James. They […]
The meeting ended with a commitment to collaborate for universal access to safe water and sanitation, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 6. By Our Reporter On Tuesday, the Cross River State Ministry of Water Resources convened its inaugural stakeholders’ meeting to officially launch the Department of WASH Sector Regulation. This initiative aims to strengthen water, […]
His farm has become a peer-learning hub where others come to learn, just as he had once hoped. By Our Reporter At the agrarian community of Ikot Antia Obio Uyai, Ibiono Ibom local government area of Oil-rich Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, entrepreneur Michael Udofia has moved into oil palm agriculture to grow his business and […]
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 […]
Dr Vivian promised to visit Umon Island to see how the facility can be upgraded. As well as ensure the establishment of a general hospital in Biase. By Archibong Jeremiah On Umon Island, a remote community in Cross River State, Nigeria, the dire state of healthcare and the shadows of neglect threaten the lives of […]
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 […]
The convict was arrested at his residence in Okuku, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, on May 5, 2025, by a team of operatives during a sting operation. By Agency Reporter Justice Maurine Adaobi of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo has convicted and sentenced Elijah Okwa Etenrulimre to three months imprisonment […]
At Ohanku PHC, the damage was clear to see. Burglars broke in and stole beds, glass windows, and important electrical wires. By Chidalu Glory Madam Lucy Okekere will never forget the night she got the urgent call. It was about 10 p.m. A pregnant woman needed help fast at Obiehie Primary Health Centre in Abia […]
The lawmakers also threw their support behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu … By TheInvestigator In a strong show of political solidarity, members of the 10th National Assembly (NASS) from Cross River State have thrown their weight behind Governor Bassey Edet Otu, endorsing him for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections. […]
In closing, he thanked the organisers for acknowledging the impact he made during his time in office as NYCN State Chairman. “We created an impact with the little opportunity given to us,” he concluded. By TheInvestigator Dan Obo Jnr, the Special Adviser on Youth Mobilisation to the Governor, Sen Bassey Edet Otu, was recently honoured […]
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, […]
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 […]
Lawal concluded by encouraging all stakeholders to “use the correct terms and help the Nigerian people understand the system we actually operate.” By TheInvestigator Kunle Lawal, Executive Director of the Electoral College Nigeria, has called on media professionals, civil society actors, and civic influencers to desist from mislabeling Nigeria’s National Assembly as a “parliament,” stressing […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Anyone with relevant information that could aid in locating them is urged to contact Gift at 09160642936. By TheInvestigator Two men, Odu Emmanuel Odu and Eja Ndifon Vincent, both aged 32, have been declared missing after reportedly embarking on a journey from Lagos to Imo State. According to a missing persons alert circulated on social […]
Ebele’s story is just one of many untold tales of pregnant women in the hands of TBAs who continue to endanger lives in Anambra State. By Chidalu Glory That rainy day, Ebele Onwudinjo, a middle-aged pregnant woman in Ojoto, dressed up and left her house for Madam Gloria’s, where she had registered to give birth. […]
Describing the bill as “very dear to his heart,” Hon Aruku assured that the executive, led by the people’s first Governor, Prince Bassey Otu, would give the bill the attention it deserves soon. By WASH Media Network Journalists in Cross River State have made a heartfelt appeal to Governor Bassey Otu to promptly sign the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Notwithstanding, today, there is never a group that is not faced with any challenges. But the regard and coming back strongly are what is imminent.” Rt Hon Elvert said. By TheInvestigator Stakeholders and party faithful of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in all 6 local government areas of the Central Senatorial District of Cross River […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dr Michael Nku Abuo, JP the Director General of CRISPON and Chairman of the CPC it’s an epoch making day … By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Political Network, CRISPON, the largest sociopolitical organization in the State on Thursday, at the U.J Esuene Stadium, Calabar began the process to endorse the state governor, Sen Bassey […]