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  The Alumni Association of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has attributed the persistent delay in staff salaries at the University to inadequate funding from the Cross River State Government, calling for the immediate adoption of a sustainable financing model to address the crisis. In a statement signed by its National President, Dr. Inyali Peter, the Association clarified that the current salary challenges did not originate under the present University management or the administration of the State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu. Rather, it described ongoing discussions between the Vice Chancellor, Professor Francisca Bassey and the administration of Governor Otu as the first genuine steps toward resolving a long-standing structural funding problem. The Association lamented that UNICROSS remains one of the few state universities in Nigeria facing chronic salary delays due to poor funding. It noted that several states, particularly in the No...

I heartily congratulate my Governor, His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, on yet another well-deserved recognition as Man of the Year by the Silverbird Group. Only three weeks ago, Your Excellency was honoured as Governor of the Year by The Sun Newspapers.  On the same day, you were also conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Modibbo Adama University in Yola, Adamawa State. Earlier in 2025, you also received another Governor of the Year Award from Daily Independent Newspapers. These honours clearly reflect the visible strides recorded under your purposeful leadership in Cross River State. Within a short period in office, your administration has demonstrated a strong commitment to human capital development, recognizing that the true wealth of any state lies in its people. Through strategic investments in education, youth empowerment, healthcare delivery, and skills development, thousands of young people are being equipped with opportunities for productivity and se...

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the composition of sub-committees for its 2026 National Convention, as part of preparations to ensure a transparent, credible, and well-coordinated process. According to a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the committees will oversee critical aspects of the convention, including the screening of aspirants, elections and appeals, security, finance, media and publicity, logistics, accreditation of delegates, legal matters, medical response, and overall coordination of the event. Among the prominent party leaders appointed is the Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, Eteng Jonah Williams, who will serve on the Accommodation and Transportation Committee. The committee is tasked with coordinating accommodation and transportation logistics for delegates, party officials, and special guests, as well as overseeing fleet management throughout the convention. Senator Williams’ ...

In further demonstration of his commitment to the welfare of the people of Cross River Central Senatorial District, the Senator representing the district, Senator Eteng Jonah Williams, on Saturday facilitated the distribution of relief materials to several communities in Ochon Ward of Obubra Local Government Area and Ofutop II Ward of Ikom Local Government Area. The intervention was carried out in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) through its zonal office. Representing the Senator at the exercise was his Senior Legislative Aide, Barr. Emmanuel Elemi, who led the delegation to the benefiting communities. Communities that benefited from the distribution include Isabang, Ochon, Onyen Okpon and Odionget in Ochon Ward (Obubra LGA), as well as Ekukunela, Okosora and Abaragha in Ofutop II Ward (Ikom LGA). The event witnessed the presence of key stakeholders, including Royal Fathers, community leaders, women groups, youth organisations and party faithful, all o...

The Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, Senator Eteng Jonah Williams, has expressed deep concern over the deplorable state of the Ikom-Calabar and Ikom-Obudu roads in Cross River State. Senator Williams made this known during the 2025 budget defence session of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), before the Senate Committee on FERMA. He decried the worsening condition of these critical federal roads and the severe hardship being faced by his constituents who depend on them as the primary corridor linking Cross River Central to the state capital and Northern Nigeria. Highlighting the strategic importance of the routes, the lawmaker noted that the roads cut across five local government areas, and provide access to the renowned Obudu Mountain Resort, one of Nigeria’s foremost tourism destinations, while connecting Cross River State to several northern states. According to him, the near-total breakdown in the movement of goods and services along the corri...

By Kelvin Obambon As preparations hit top gear for the upcoming Niger Delta Games in Edo, the Chairman of Canaan Table Tennis Club of Calabar, Rt Hon Orok Duke PhD, has made a significant donation to bolster Team Cross River’s chances of success. Duke donated table tennis equipment worthb approximately N3.7 million to the state’s table tennis contingent. The donation includes high-grade rubbers (tennages), tibar, and blades (woods) for six players, along with specialized equipment for a rising table tennis star, Victor Duke. Addressing the athletes and their coaches, at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar on Monday, Duke emphasized that the timing of the donation was critical. “I got information that up to this moment, those representing us in table tennis hadn’t gotten their kits,” Duke stated. “In table tennis, you must get acquainted with your equipment. You cannot just thrust new equipment at a player on the day of the tournament; they will lose a significant percentage of their ski...