03/09/2026
Earlier today, I joined our dear Governor, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu, the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, and other dignitaries to commission the rehabilitated Nigerian Chronicle in Calabar. The newspaper, one of Nigeria’s historic media institutions, was vandalised during the destruction that accompanied the protests in October 2020.
The restoration of the Chronicle is more than the reopening of a newspaper house; it is a renewed commitment to preserving our history, strengthening our media institutions, and creating opportunities for the people of Cross River State. I commend the Governor for bringing this important institution back to life.
Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem
Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly