Umoh Samuel

The Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, has donated a Starlink internet facility to his native Bendeghe Ekim community in Etung Local Government Area, in a move aimed at expanding digital access and promoting connectivity among residents.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) branch, has suspended the industrial action it embarked on May 19, 2026, bringing to an end about 8 weeks of academic disruption. The decision to suspend the strike was reached on Tuesday 21 July, 2026, during an emergency Congress of the Union held at the Calabar campus of the university.

The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to delivering critical infrastructure that drives economic growth and improves the quality of life of citizens across the state. Represented by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, Governor Otu made the pledge on Saturday during the official flag-off of the construction of the 10-kilometre Ugboro–Ukpah–Afrike Road in Bekwarra Local Government Area.