Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Cross River

March 16, 2026

Northern Cross River residents rally in support of Tinubu, Otu, JAJ

Organisers described the event as a demonstration of appreciation for the leadership and development strides associated with the trio.

Tinubu with Otu
March 12, 2026

Tax Law: Cross River targets N60 billion IGR in 2026

Mr Okon said that the workshop aimed to review the agency’s performance in 2025 and outline new approaches for implementing the new national tax law.

Governor Bassey Otu
March 12, 2026

Cross River assembly passes open defecation prohibition bill

The Cross River House of Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting open defecation.

Open defecation
March 11, 2026

Police Recruitment: About 10,000 applicants jostle for Cross River’s slot

The police command in Cross River says about 9,975 applicants have applied for the state’s available slots in the ongoing recruitment process.

Police Recruitment
March 11, 2026

Cross River to deworm 400,000 schoolchildren

Cross River has targeted 400,000 children, between the ages of five and 14, in its 2026 mass treatment campaign for neglected tropical diseases across selected local councils.

Cross River schoolchildren
March 10, 2026

Recruitment: Police warn applicants in Cross River against bribery

Mr Bekep urged applicants to conduct themselves in an orderly and disciplined manner throughout the exercise.

Recruitment: Police
March 7, 2026

Cross River govt bans VIO from road operations 

The governor said the measures were approved after a meeting with key transport stakeholders.

VIO
March 5, 2026

Recruitment in Cross River will be merit-based, police say

The police command in Cross River has assured prospective applicants who applied for the 2025/2026 recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force of merit-based screening.

POLICE RECRUITS
February 26, 2026

FRSC condemns early morning drunk driving by commercial drivers in Cross River

The FRSC said that the act requires urgent mindset change among commercial drivers.

FRSC
February 24, 2026

NDLEA seizes 490Kg of suspected cannabis, 17,568 bottles of codeine syrup in Sokoto

The commander added that the seized cannabis was contained in 47 bags stored by one Monday Effiong, an indigene of Cross River.

Monday Effiong and seized cannabis