Cross River

May 29 (THEWILL) — Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to the “Rivers First” doctrine, pledging intensified accountability, infrastructure expansion, and people-centred governance as his government marks its third year in office. In a goodwill...

May 29 (THEWILL) — A suspected serial killer identified as Akaninyene, said to be an indigene of Obot Akara, has been arrested in Creektown, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, after allegedly confessing to the killing of...

April 21, (THEWILL) — The Cross River State Government has confirmed its first COVID-19 case since 2022, prompting the immediate activation of emergency public health measures to prevent a potential outbreak. The State Commissioner for Health, Henry Egbe Ayuk, disclosed...

February 15, (THEWILL) — The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has formally received the final report of the Federal Government’s Inter-Agency Committee on Nigeria’s Oil-Producing States, with Cross River State prominently projected to be re-listed as an...

November 01, (THEWILL) – About three years after his demise, the Cross River State government announced the funeral obsequies of former Senate President Joseph Wayas. The government made the announcement through a burial committee constituted for the purpose of the...

September 30, (THEWILL) – The lingering supremacy battle between Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike is threatening to scuttle the Local Government Election in the state. Since July 13, 2024...

January 01, (THEWILL) - No fewer than 120 bikers, on Friday, thrilled revellers with spectacular and fascinating performances during the Bikers’ Parade session of the 20th Carnival Calabar, held in Calabar, Cross River. The parade had the bikers, along with...

December 24, (THEWILL) - The governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has promised to fulfill his campaign promise of a fair taxation system in the state. The governor reaffirmed his promise when he received the Eze Ndigbo, Emmanuel...

November 26, (THEWILL) - The South South Zone of the Organisation Of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) has taken Nigeria's socio-economic challenges to God in prayer by organising a one-day prayer and thanksgiving service. The annual prayer and thanksgiving service, which...

October 26, (THEWILL) - The Cross River State Government has commenced moves to attain self-sufficiency and earn foreign exchange with cassava production. The State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, disclosed this in Calabar while flagging off a stakeholders consultative forum on...