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I have no apology to offer a journalist who insulted me – Fani-Kayode

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2020 0

Ex minister Fani-Kayode, on Tuesday opened fire on a Daily Trust reporter at a press briefing in Calabar, Cross River state for asking who was bankrolling his recent tour in some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) . READ ALSO: Ex-minister, Fani-Kayode attacks journalist in Calabar Daily Times

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NDLEA demolishes suspected hard drug spots in Calabar

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday demolished suspected hard drugs spots in Calabar, the Cross River state capital. The agency carried out the operation through the office of the security adviser to the Cross River state governor in collaboration with the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The demolition began at about 7 am […]

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Police arrest 5 over Naval officer’s death

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2020 0

The Zone 6 Headquarters of the Nigerian Police in Calabar has arrested the suspected killers of Naval Sub Lt. David Igbashal. Igbashal was abducted on Feb. 22 while on his way from Calabar to Makurdi in Benue for his wedding arrangements. The arrest is contained in a release signed by the Public Relations Officer of […]

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COVID-19: Taxi drivers in Calabar defy govt’s order

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

Calabar – Taxi drivers in Calabar have defied the order by the Cross River Government to carry only two passengers at a time to stop the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state. A correspondent on Tuesday went round the city to ascertain the level of compliance and spoke with some taxi drivers. The […]

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Heavy rain storm wreaks havoc in Calabar

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2020 0

Heavy rain which started by 9:45 pm, in Calabar on Saturday, March 21, has destroyed property and power installations in some parts of the state. The rain which started with heavy wind pulled off some roofs of buildings, trees and high tension wires in Atimbo and Iyanghasang areas of Calabar Municipality Area Council. In Atimbo, […]

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NLC writes Malami over Agba Janligo’s prolonged incarceration

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to intervene and secure the immediate release of a journalist and publisher of Cross River Watch, Agba Jalingo, who has been arbitrarily incarcerated at the Calabar Correctional Facility for over five months. The NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, in a […]

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C/River destroys illegal structures in Etim-Edem Park

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2020 0

The Cross River state government has destroyed over 100 illegal shops including containers erected within the premises of the popular Etim-Edem Park in Calabar metropolis. Commissioner for Environment, Mfon Bassey, who led staff of the ministry on the demolition on Sunday in Calabar, said the move is to create sanity within the park. Bassey explained […]

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Relocate or face demolition in 7 days, Cross River Govt orders traders

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2020 0

The Cross River Government has given a 7-day ultimatum to traders on illegal structures along major streets in Calabar to relocate their businesses to Watt or Marian markets or face demolition. The state Commissioner for Environment, Mr Mfon Bassey, gave the ultimatum on Friday in Calabar during an inspection tour from the Nipost office in […]

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Enang carpets Julius Berger over shoddy work on Calabar-Itu highway

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2019 0

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Development Commission, Sen. Ita Enang, has expressed his displeasure over the shoddy work done on the Calabar – Itu highway by the contractor. Enang, who paid unscheduled visit to the site on Saturday, said that the construction company, Julius Berger Plc has disappointed the federal government. […]

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PDP, INEC laud Appeal Court ruling for re- run in A/Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2019 0

As the Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, Cross River state on Saturday ordered for re- run elections for the House of Representatives and Senate seats in Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District respectively, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in that state have commended the court for the […]

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Lawmaker calls for calm, peace in C/River community

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2019 0

The lawmaker representing Boki 2 State Constituency in the Cross River House of Assembly, Mr. Hilary Bisong, has condemned the cult attack which claimed the lives of four youths in Osokom area of Boki Local Government Area in Cross River state. Bisong, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Calabar, described the act as barbaric […]

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NEPAL expands operations into aviation space

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2019 0

Michael Ajayi NEPAL Oil and Gas services Ltd., one of the leading indigenous companies operating in Nigeria’s Downstream Oil & Gas Sector has recently ventured into the Aviation business with the introduction of its newest subsidiary, NEPAL Fly Limited. This is in line with the company’s plans to expand its business operations within Nigeria and […]

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Oshiomhole inaugurates new C/River APC exco, stakeholders kick

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2018 0

The National Chairman for the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday in Calabar, capital of Cross River inaugurated a new party exco/ state working committee (SWC) to pilot affairs for the party in the state. Cross River State chapter of the APC had for some time now been in disarray following […]

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Lawmaker donates orhanages, Muslim community

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2018 0

Law maker, Essien Ayi, representing Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has donated food items, toiletries and other materials to orphanages in Calabar. The lawmaker on Tuesday visited the Infant Jesus Orphanage, The Motherless Babies Homes and the Pope John Paul II Samaritan Home for the Aged, where he distributed rice,

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Ikpeazu, Ayade move to end boarder clash in Isu, Arochukwu LGA

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2018 0

Lingering communal crisis between Isu community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State and their Cross River State neighbours will soon be resolved as the two state Governors, Okezie Ikpeazu and Ben Ayade are set to meet in Calabar, the Cross River state capital this weekend to find solution to the problem. Governor Ikpeazu […]

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Glitz glamour as Ex-Gov. Donald Duke shut down Calabar for daughter

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2018 0

The festivity synonymous with December in Calabar, Cross River State was reenacted in April as the former Governor of the State, Mr. Donald Duke and wife, Onari, last weekend dragged the upper crust of the Nigerian high society to the ancient city when they hosted the traditional wedding of their daughter, Xerona and Derin Phillps, […]

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Akwa Ibom community vows to resist realignment of East-West road

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2017 0

The people of Oron ethnic group in Akwa Ibom state have promised to resist any attempt to realign and alter the original plan for the East-West road which was designed to cross from Oron River in Akwa Ibom State to Calabar in Cross River State. The out- going president general of Oron Union, Dr Effiong […]

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Calabar monarch warns legislators against greed, selfishness, timidity

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, has warned National Assembly members of Efik extraction to eschew greed, selfishness and timidity. The Obong gave the warning while addressing the 12 clans of the kingdom which gathered at his country home, Adiabo, for the annual Utomo Obong cultural festival and homage which […]

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Arik Air begins flight operations from Abuja to Calabar

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

Arik Air will begin flight operations on the Abuja-Calabar and Abuja-Uyo routes from tomorrow,December 15,2017. This was made known in a statement by its Communications manager, Mr Ola Adebanji in Lagos in a statement. Adebanji said the move was informed by the determination of the airline to make the Christmas and New Year celebrations a […]

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PHED throws half of Calabar to darkness for a month

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2017 0

…..crimes multiplies, economic activities grounded Close to a month after a House wife and a student of Cross River State University of Technology (CRUTECH) were reported dead at no 14 Adak Uko street in Calabar, Calabar South and part of Calabar Municipal and Odukpani local government have remained in dark and without electricity supply for […]