The Cross River State Government has cancelled its 2024 and 2025 employment exercises over alleged large-scale corruption in the recruitment process. According to the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, the exercises were marred by financial inducements, job racketeering, commercialisation of employment slots, institutional complicity, ineptitude and breaches of public service ethics. He declared the recruitment exercises fundamentally flawed and lacking in legitimacy, prompting the government of Governor Bassey Otu to void them entirely.

The Cross River State government has ordered street mechanics and spare parts dealers operating along major roads in Calabar to relocate, describing their roadside activities as a public nuisance. According to the Daily Post, the Commissioner for Environment, Mensah Bassey, issued the directive during a meeting with leaders of the mechanics and auto spare parts dealers, warning that those who fail to comply would face consequences. The move is part of efforts to clear major roads in the state capital.

Arthur Jarvis, the governorship candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, has alleged that Governor Bassey Otu's administration is planning a new clampdown on him and his privately owned university. Jarvis also claimed that his running mate, Alphonsus Ogar Eba, has already been targeted, with his residence marked by the government.

John Ogar, factional chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Cross River State, has rejected the governorship candidate uploaded by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing the individual as an imposter. According to the Daily Post, INEC had days earlier announced Mrs Nkoyo Toyo, a former Nigerian ambassador to Ethiopia, as the party's candidate for the state. The dispute highlights internal divisions within the ADC in Cross River over its legitimate governorship flagbearer.

Police in Cross River State, Nigeria, are searching for the companion of a woman found dead in a hotel. According to PM News, police spokesperson Akata said Commissioner of Police Ajo Geoffrey Ordue has directed that the investigation be conducted professionally and in accordance with the law, aiming to establish the deceased's identity, the cause and circumstances of her death, and the roles of any persons connected to the incident.

The Lagos State Civil Service Commission has completed the screening process for the appointment of an Auditor-General, focusing on transparency and merit to select qualified professionals for the role. This initiative aims to ensure that the selection process is fair and adheres to professional standards.