Cross River State Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:53:04 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png Cross River State Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 Obudu International Cargo Airport to Begin Flight Operations in 2027 – Gov. Otu https://freedomonline.com.ng/obudu-international-cargo-airport-to-begin-flight-operations-in-2027-gov-otu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=obudu-international-cargo-airport-to-begin-flight-operations-in-2027-gov-otu https://freedomonline.com.ng/obudu-international-cargo-airport-to-begin-flight-operations-in-2027-gov-otu/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:53:04 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=282256 The Cross River State Government has announced that the Obudu International Cargo Airport is expected to begin flight operations in 2027, marking a major milestone in the state’s plans to boost trade, agriculture and tourism. Governor Bassey Otu disclosed this during the visit of the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, to Cross River State. […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/obudu-international-cargo-airport-to-begin-flight-operations-in-2027-gov-otu/feed/ 0 Cross River Govt, PDP Candidate Clash Over Alleged Tax Witch-Hunt https://freedomonline.com.ng/cross-river-govt-pdp-candidate-clash-over-alleged-tax-witch-hunt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cross-river-govt-pdp-candidate-clash-over-alleged-tax-witch-hunt https://freedomonline.com.ng/cross-river-govt-pdp-candidate-clash-over-alleged-tax-witch-hunt/#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:22:50 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=280299 The Cross River State Government and the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Arthurjavis Archibong, have disagreed over allegations that tax enforcement measures are being used to target opposition figures in the state. Archibong made the allegation on Friday during a news conference in Calabar, where he accused the state government of planning punitive action against […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/cross-river-govt-pdp-candidate-clash-over-alleged-tax-witch-hunt/feed/ 0 C’River Assembly impeaches speaker https://freedomonline.com.ng/criver-assembly-impeaches-speaker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=criver-assembly-impeaches-speaker https://freedomonline.com.ng/criver-assembly-impeaches-speaker/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 14:21:17 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=226610 The  Cross River House of Assembly, on Wednesday, impeached the Speaker, Mr Elvert Anyambem, over issues of gross misconduct and high-handedness. The speaker’s impeachment was carried out during a sitting of the house in which he was presiding. The impeachment followed a motion moved by the member representing Calabar South 1, Mr Effiong Ekarika, which […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/criver-assembly-impeaches-speaker/feed/ 0 C/River council appeal for reinstatement of traditional ruler https://freedomonline.com.ng/c-river-council-appeal-for-reinstatement-of-traditional-ruler/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=c-river-council-appeal-for-reinstatement-of-traditional-ruler https://freedomonline.com.ng/c-river-council-appeal-for-reinstatement-of-traditional-ruler/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:33:06 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=208034 Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has been called upon to reinstate the suspended traditional ruler of Etung Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, Dr Emmanuel Ojong. The call was made by clan heads in the council area, after a stakeholders meeting at Bendeghe in Etung Local Government Area on Thursday. The resolutions reached […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/c-river-council-appeal-for-reinstatement-of-traditional-ruler/feed/ 0 Cross River: Life returns to Marina Resort after over 3-months shutdown https://freedomonline.com.ng/cross-river-life-returns-to-marina-resort-after-over-3-months-shutdown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cross-river-life-returns-to-marina-resort-after-over-3-months-shutdown https://freedomonline.com.ng/cross-river-life-returns-to-marina-resort-after-over-3-months-shutdown/#respond Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:08:33 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=206892 Life has returned to Cross River’s prestigious Marina Resort which was shut down months ago following a boat mishap that claimed the lives of three students. Reopening the resort in the late hours of Sunday, Gov. Bassey Otu said the relaxation and tourist center was back and they would continue to develop it to international […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/cross-river-life-returns-to-marina-resort-after-over-3-months-shutdown/feed/ 0 Cross River gorillas will boost local tourism if protected, says Wild Africa Fund https://freedomonline.com.ng/cross-river-gorillas-will-boost-local-tourism-if-protected-says-wild-africa-fund/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cross-river-gorillas-will-boost-local-tourism-if-protected-says-wild-africa-fund https://freedomonline.com.ng/cross-river-gorillas-will-boost-local-tourism-if-protected-says-wild-africa-fund/#respond Sun, 24 Sep 2023 11:41:45 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=205997 Wild Africa Fund, an environmental NGO, says that Cross River gorillas can boost local tourism if there are deliberate policies to protect them. The fund urges the public to protect Nigeria’s unique Cross River gorillas by supporting ongoing efforts to safeguard their populations and habitat as well as reducing demand for commercial bush meat that […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/cross-river-gorillas-will-boost-local-tourism-if-protected-says-wild-africa-fund/feed/ 0 Gov. Otu assures transparent, full implementation of 2024 budget https://freedomonline.com.ng/gov-otu-assures-transparent-full-implementation-of-2024-budget/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gov-otu-assures-transparent-full-implementation-of-2024-budget https://freedomonline.com.ng/gov-otu-assures-transparent-full-implementation-of-2024-budget/#respond Fri, 08 Sep 2023 10:38:31 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=204467 Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has said that the state’s 2024 budget will be fully implemented under a transparent supervision. Otu stated this on Friday in Calabar while declaring open a one-day stakeholders’ budget consultative forum. Otu, represented by his Deputy, Peter Odey, said when the budget is finally passed; his administration will ensure […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/gov-otu-assures-transparent-full-implementation-of-2024-budget/feed/ 0 C’River Dep. Gov. sues for peace in conflict with Benue communities https://freedomonline.com.ng/criver-dep-gov-sues-for-peace-in-conflict-with-benue-communities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=criver-dep-gov-sues-for-peace-in-conflict-with-benue-communities https://freedomonline.com.ng/criver-dep-gov-sues-for-peace-in-conflict-with-benue-communities/#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 15:38:31 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=201657 Mr Peter Odey, Deputy Governor of Cross River, has sued for peace in the conflict between the people of Ijegu, Yache Ward  in Yala Local Government Area with their neighbors in Benue. Odey made the appeal on Thursday when he led a delegation to the  community where a recent communal clash with their neighbors from […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/criver-dep-gov-sues-for-peace-in-conflict-with-benue-communities/feed/ 0 NYSC urges C’ River Govt. to connect Orientation Camp to national grid https://freedomonline.com.ng/nysc-urges-c-river-govt-to-connect-orientation-camp-to-national-grid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nysc-urges-c-river-govt-to-connect-orientation-camp-to-national-grid https://freedomonline.com.ng/nysc-urges-c-river-govt-to-connect-orientation-camp-to-national-grid/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:49:39 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=201552 The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed to the Cross River Government to, as a matter of urgency, assist the corps by connecting the camp to the National Grid. Mr Andrew Zemo, Coordinator, NYSC in the state, made the appeal on Wednesday during the Cross River House of Assembly’s plenary. Zemo also appealed to […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nysc-urges-c-river-govt-to-connect-orientation-camp-to-national-grid/feed/ 0 Calabar residents lament epileptic power supply, scarcity of fuel in metropolis https://freedomonline.com.ng/calabar-residents-lament-epileptic-power-supply-scarcity-of-fuel-in-metropolis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=calabar-residents-lament-epileptic-power-supply-scarcity-of-fuel-in-metropolis https://freedomonline.com.ng/calabar-residents-lament-epileptic-power-supply-scarcity-of-fuel-in-metropolis/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:14:55 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=184533 Residents of Calabar, the Cross River capital, are lamenting the epileptic power supply and the unavailability of petroleum products in the state in the last few weeks. Some residents who spoke on Monday, in Calabar, decried the situation, saying that whereas fuel stations were locked and not selling fuel, black marketers were thriving. Mrs Juliet […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/calabar-residents-lament-epileptic-power-supply-scarcity-of-fuel-in-metropolis/feed/ 0 10 Countries expected to participate in Calabar Carnival, says Commissioner https://freedomonline.com.ng/10-countries-expected-to-participate-in-calabar-carnival-says-commissioner/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-countries-expected-to-participate-in-calabar-carnival-says-commissioner https://freedomonline.com.ng/10-countries-expected-to-participate-in-calabar-carnival-says-commissioner/#respond Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:08:47 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=178926 No fewer than 10 countries are expected to participate in the 2022 Annual Calabar Carnival, Mr Eric Anderson, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Development, Cross River has said. Anderson made this known in an interview on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that after a two-year break caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the carnival is set to be staged from Dec. […]

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