A consortium of Indian firms under the auspices of Associated Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Agriculture and Mines (ASSOCHAM) has expressed its readiness to invest well over USD100million in sectors of the Cross River State economy. Speaking with journalists shortly after inspecting some projects executed by Governor Ben Ayade in Calabar, the group attributed its investment […]
Youths under the aegis of Izzi Nnodo Youth Forum comprising Ebonyi, Izzi and Abakaliki local government areas of the State yesterday blamed the lingering inter-communal clash between Igbeagu Izzi people in Izzi LGA and Ukele, Yala LGA of Cross River State on the lackadaisically attitude of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state and the […]
Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has reiterated his committment to disentangle the state from over dependence on oil-induced federal allocation by investing heavily on agriculture as alternative to oil. The governor spoke at the weekend when he led a team of South African farm experts on irrigation, agronomy, hydro and solar electricity to Ochong […]
Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, and former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, on Thursday raised alarm over the danger of abandoning Lagos state to shoulder the developmental challenges posed by incessant migration from all parts of the country alone. Warning that the continued expansion of the 24 million population within a territorial land […]
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 […]
Chairman Senate Committee on Finance, Senator John Owan Eno, has lamented efforts by some individuals within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River state, to hijack its structure, adding that last Saturday’s ward congress never took place in the state. The Senator representing Cross River Central, however, warned the Party National Leadership to disregard […]
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, […]
*Abia community sends SOS to government as army intervenes There were indications that a deadly boundary clash between the people of Isu clan in Arochukwu Local Government area of Abia State and the neighbouring Utuma community in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State has left about 10 people dead. As a result, therefore, […]
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) Cross River State, Dr. Frankland Briyai has said that there are over 72,000 Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) awaiting collection in the state. Briyai disclosed this while playing host to some members of the Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ), during a familiarisation visit […]
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 […]
Five youths and one policemen were allegedly killed in a renewed communal clash between the people of Ojor and Uyangba in Akampa Local Government Area, Cross River State on Christmas Day. Daily Times investigations revealed that an Uyangba man married to an Ojor lady was intercepted on his way to his in- laws place. He […]
Cross River State Government has created gratuity account for payment of pension to 2014 retirees, as it has aslo agreed to pay 2013 outstanding gratuities to the affected retirees in the State through a table payment. This was disclosed by the State Chairman of NLC, Comrade John Ushie. He said the governor has already directed […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Cross River State Council has given Cross River State Government seven (7) days ultimatum beginning from December 13th to implement all the agreements reached on July 2nd 2017. The Union had on July 2nd 2017 suspended its industrial action, when the Union and state government signed Memorandum of Understand (MoU) […]
People Living with Disabilities (PLwDS), Cross River State chapter have accused Governor Ben Ayade of neglect. The group alleged that Governor Ayade refused to release funds to mark the 2017 International Day of Persons Living with Disabilities. “Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has in total abandonment sidelined the Persons Living with Disabilities,” the […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State has expressed confidence in its ability to win the 2019 general elections including the governorship election in the state. Mr Mens Ikpeme, the APC Publicity Secretary in the state, expressed the confidence in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Ikpeme said […]
The Federal High Court sitting at Calabar, Cross River State, has affirmed the powers of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to regulate and control the exportation, importation, manufacture, advertisement, distribution, sale and use of chemicals. This pronouncement was made on the 28th of June, 2017 in the case of […]
Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed the destruction of over 50 shops after Monday’s fire incident at the Yoruba section of Watt market in Calabar. Mr. John Inaku, SEMA Director General, who disclosed this after an assessment visit to the area on Tuesday, said the cause of the fire was still unknown. […]
Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has decried the increasing level of infrastructure in Schools in Cross River State. “I wish more schools in Cross River State could be like ours but of course there are physical constraints.” Lamenting the decay in almost all the schools in the state at the 20th anniversary of FAAN […]
The Executive Governor of Cross River State Professor Ben Ayade commended the international Consultant to Calabar Carnival Mr. Ikechi Uko of Jedidah Promotions who also is the Organiser of Akwaaba African Travel Market. “Ikechi Uko has added huge Value to the Carnival as People are now excited about the international part of the Carnival. We […]
Edem Bassey, Calabar Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Cross River State, Mr. Chris Agara, has opined that politicians in the country are greedy and urged politicians elected into offices to avoid the temptation of clinging unto power even when their services are no longer needed by those who elected them into office. Mr. Agara […]