Tag: Cross River State News

C’River Senator Raises Hope As Bulldozers Begin Work On Ring Road

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 Admin 1 Comment

By Hope Obeten There is visible excitement in Mkpani community, Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State, as heavy-duty construction equipment moved in and commenced construction of the two-kilometre ring road linking the Aduma, Afaben, and Ajere communities in the area. The project, officially launched by Eteng Williams, representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, in…

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Osogi Keeps Promise, Doles Out N15 Million Education Scholarship For Yakurr Students

January 25, 2026 Admin No Comments

By Sylvia Okoi Cross River State Commissioner for Environment, Moses Osogi, kept his promise to students of Yakurr LGA, Cross River State, when he doled out N15 million, to more than 150 students, as part of an educational scholarship scheme sponsored by him. At the Sir Thompson Egbe Educational Foundation venue, Anong, Abi Local Government…

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Court Sentence: 33-Year-Old Man To Die For Robbery In Cross River State

January 20, 2026 Admin No Comments

Justice Blessing Egwu of the Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar has sentenced to death, 33-year-old Okon Effiong, for armed robbery, rape and aggravated assault. Delivering judgment, the court found out that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and subsequently convicted Effiong for his role in an armed robbery attack carried…

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C’River Commissioner Doles Out N600m Grant, Sells APC To C’River Youths

January 13, 2026 Admin No Comments

Oden Ewa, the Cross River State Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, has doled out a N100 million youth grant for each of the six local council areas of Cross River Central Senatorial District, as a direct intervening approach that will help stimulate the suppressed entrepreneurial spirit of youths in the Senatorial district. Ewa…

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“If Any First Timer In OBO Has Performed Better Than Me, I Will Not Seek A Second Term” – Akpanke

January 8, 2026 Admin No Comments

As political momentum builds across the country, Peter Akpanke, who represents Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency, Cross River State, has put his people to task, urging them to show him any first timer to Nigeria’s House of Representatives from their federal constituency, who has performed better than him, in his first term in the HOR. Akpanke, who…

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Yakurr Council Chair Meets The People, Conclude Stakeholders Engagement

January 6, 2026 Admin No Comments

Yibala Inyang, Chairman of Yakurr Local Government Council, Cross River State,has successfully concluded his Christmas/New Year tour as well as stakeholders’ engagement across all council wards in Yakurr LGA. During the engagement, Inyang distributed a total of ?10 million and bags of rice to constituents, as part of efforts to spread goodwill and support families…

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