The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Cross River state said it arrested 27 suspects with adulterated petroleum products in the state from October 2019 till date. Commandant of the NSCDC in the state, Danjuma Elisha, disclosed this on Sunday in in Calabar. Elisha, who spoke on his 100 days achievements in office, […]
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 […]
Cross River State Government has expressed immense sadness over the rise of animalism cropping within human existence, describing Africa as origin of humanity. The Executive Governor Cross River State Prof. Ben Ayade who identified the level of animalism as cataclysm, also charged the globe to embrace humanity as a religion, thereby disclosing the need to […]
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 […]
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed five fillings stations in Cross River state for selling petrol above the government approved price of N145 per litre and other offences. DPR Operations Controller in Cross River state, Mr. Philip Awolu, disclosed this in Calabar on Sunday. The intensified surveillance across the state was led by […]
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 […]
The Cross River House of Assembly has resumed plenary after its two months working recess. Mr Hope Obeten, the Press Secretary to the Speaker of the House, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Calabar. “Speaker of the House, Mr Eteng Jonah-Williams wish to welcome all members to plenary and thank each and […]
Motolani Oseni The Federal Government (FG) deducted an accumulated sum of N122.4 billion from the monthly allocation due to thirty-five (35) states in Nigeria between January and July 2019, the monthly Federal Account Allocation Committee’s (FAAC) report released (year-to-date) by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. While providing details on the item, the […]
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), has faulted Police arraignment of Mr. Agba Jalingo, a notable Human Rights Activist and Publisher of an online news website, CrossRiver Watch for allegedly criticising the governor of Cross River State, Professor Ben Ayade over corruption allegation bordering on misappropriation of over N500mn belonging to the state. […]
Not less than 12 of the Nigerian state governments have proved that the returns from the usual business of budget secrecy are much more fulfilling to them than the $750million incentive provided by the World Bank to encourage public finance transparency in Nigeria, BudgIT research has shown. BudgIT in its latest assessment of the availability […]
Doosuur Iwambe The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has warned against the killing of vultures, which they play a major role in cleaning up the society. The Foundation also kicked against illegal and indiscriminate killing of birds in the country, as they are an important part of the ecosystem. Principal Conservation Officer of the Foundation in […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over reports of violence in four communities in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State resulting in loss of lives, injuries and displacement of villagers. The President called for calm and restoration of peace in the affected communities bordering Abia State, the President urged the people of the […]
The Federal Government has lauded Cross River State Government for demonstrating a strong commitment to the implementation of the goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Commending the state governor, Senator Ben Ayade, during a courtesy call along with her team, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess Adejoke […]
Egbong Stella Nkoro, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has already won the Ikom II State Constituency of Cross River State seat ahead of Saturday November 17, 2018 bye- election. This indication was given by Saheed D Toroa, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voters Education Committee of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), […]
In line with its cardinal vision to produce clothing that can compete with the best designs in the world, the Cross River State government owned garment factory in partnership with Blue Ocean of India, recently unveiled a new range of wears which included T-shirts, boxers, polo, shirts and trousers. Speaking while inspecting the products at […]
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has flagged off the Nigerian Army operation crocodile smile III exercise in Bakassi local government area to check cases of kidnapping, militancy and armed robbery Ayade, who performed the exercise on Tuesday, said it would also help to maintain peace and orderliness during the annual Calabar festival and […]
Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has emerged as Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2019 general election. Duke polled 812 votes to defeat his close rival, former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, who polled 611 votes at the party’s National Convention held at Old Parade Ground, Abuja. […]
Senate President and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, said that the bold vision of the Cross River State governor, Prof Ben Ayade, as encapsulated in his signature projects of the deep seaport and the superhighway, was what the nation desires at this point in time. Saraki, who was […]
Publisher of the defunct Summit Newspaper and Newspaper Columnist, Chief Ray Ugba Murphy has obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial nomination forms for Cross River North Senatorial District, Cross River State. Murphy, who is also an educationist has promised to improve the working conditions of journalists and teachers. According to him, it was time […]
The former Minister of Culture and Tourism under the Jonathan administration, Chief Edem Duke, says that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River state is not factionalized but that the disharmony in the state chapter of the party is about interests. Duke said this on Sunday, when he commissioned a new secretariat of the […]