Cross River state

September 19, (THEWILL) — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the sudden death of its Cross River State Commander, Ogbonna Maurice Uzoma. Uzoma, who recently took over leadership of the Cross River State Command of the Agency,...

September 10, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has become a land where the gap between power and citizens is measured not only in poverty and privilege, but in blood. Nothing illustrates this more blatantly than the tragic killing of 22-year-old Moses...

July 10, (THEWILL) — In a major development that underscores the renewed focus on business tourism as a driver of economic growth, Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has unveiled an ambitious N18 billion investment package aimed...

June 06, (THEWILL) – Governor Bassey Otu has taken a bold step towards open governance by presenting the approved 2025 budget to civil society organisations, media professionals, and other non-state actors in Cross River State. The disclosure, facilitated by...

June 06, (THEWILL) – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has officially inaugurated Dr (Mrs) Glory Effiong and Surv. Patric Edet Bassey, as the substantive Accountant General and Surveyor General of the state, respectively. The governor emphasised that their...

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...