Cross River state

June 04, (THEWILL) – The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has expressed confidence that the state's economy will experience a significant boost through his administration's agro-industrial initiatives. The governor made this statement while receiving a 7-year strategic...

March 12, (THEWILL) – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of the Cross River State University of Education and Entrepreneurship, making it the 67th state university in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of NUC, Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, announced...

February 26, (THEWILL) – The Cross River State government has inaugurated a 13-member committee to assess the impact of Calabar Carnival and the Annual Festival, following two decades of hosting the event. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary...

January 09, (THEWILL) – Cross River State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Robert Ewa, is dead. A statement by Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to GovernorBassey Otu., informed that, Ewa died on Wednesday evening at the Arubah Specialist Hospital...

December 29, (THEWILL) – Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has promised to take the Calabar Carnival global in 2025, to build on the event’s already impressive reputation as Africa’s biggest street party. Otu made the promise while...

December 27, (THEWILL) - Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has placed infrastructure development at the heart of his administration’s agenda, committing over N333 billion of the state’s N538.5 billion 2025 budget to this critical sector. ...

November 27, (THEWILL) - The AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Network has called for active community involvement in the management of Primary Healthcare Centers across Cross River State to ensure their sustainability and effectiveness. Speaking during a media roundtable in...

November 19, (THEWILL) - Preparations have entered the last stage as Governor Bassey Otu is set to host sympathisers and friends from all over the world, who will be in the State to witness the final interment of...

November 11, (THEWILL) - The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company has attributed the recent power outage in parts of Calabar, Cross River State, to a severe windstorm that struck the area on Saturday evening, damaging multiple components...

November 08, (THEWILL) - Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted three persons, including two Chinese nationals, at a Quarry Camp in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River. The Police Spokesperson in charge of Zone 6, SP Nelson Okpabi,...