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Cross River hosts 36,000 Cameroonian refugees -SEMA DG

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2020 0

 The Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on Monday said that the state was currently hosting 36,044 Cameroonian refugees in its settlements across the state. Mr Princewill Ayim, Director General of SEMA in Cross River, disclosed this in an Interview with News Agency of

Politics

C’River govt. to raise millionaires through agro-industrial revolution – Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2020 0

The Cross River Government is ready to raise “green millionaires” through the ongoing agro-industrial revolution programme in the state. Mr Okon Owuna, Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, made this known during a meeting with the organised farmers’ groups in Calabar on Monday. READ ALSO: Ganduje unveils $95m agro-pastoral projects Owuna said that the policy

Politics

LG Elections: Affirmation of candidates raise dust in Cross River PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2020 0

Ahead of the March 28 Local government polls in Cross River State, there is disquiet among stakeholders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP over the selection of candidates. A group, Movement for Restoration of Cross River PDP and some members of the National Assembly have raised alarm over “affirmation” as mode for the selection […]

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C/River govt issues 7-day ultimatum to traders on illegal structures

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2020 0

Mr Mfon Bassey, Commissioner for Environment in Cross River, has given a 7-day ultimatum to traders on illegal structures along major streets in Calabar to relocate their businesses. Bassey gave the ultimatum on Friday in Calabar, during an inspection tour of the Watt market, Hewett Street, Stadium road and the MCC junction. He urged them […]

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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 […]

Entertainment Featured

Nollywood: Gov. Ayade, NFVCB Boss honoured at AIFF 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2019 0

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers and Mr Adedayo Thomas, the Chief Executive, National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) have been honoured for their contributions to the development of the Nigerian movie industry. Gov Ayade and Mr Thomas were given the Special Recognition Award in the non-competitive category at the 2019 Abuja International Film […]

Health

Physicians Week: NMA performs 99 surgeries in C/River

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2019 0

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has performed 99 surgeries for free for residents of Nde community at Bakor Hospital in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River. Chairman of NMA in the state, Dr Agam Ayuk, disclosed this on Saturday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the end of the free […]

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NIMASA donates relief materials to Bakassi IDPs

Ihesiulo Grace 20 July 2018 0

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Wednesday donated relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ekpiri Effiom/Obutong, Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River. The items donated included detergents, rice, noodles, cans of water, buckets, condiments and toiletries. Speaking at the occasion, Dr Dakuku Peterside Director

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No plan to attack Cross River community, says Miyetti Allah

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2018 0

The Cross River State Branch of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has debunked rumours that Fulani herdsmen were planning to attack residents of Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River. The Chairman of the association, Alhaji Hassan Abo, who spoke with the News men on Wednesday in Calabar, described the rumour as […]

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Cross River Rice Seedling Factory begins full production after presidential inauguration

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2018 0

Gets N2bn orders from stakeholders Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has disclosed that in line with his avowed committement to make Cross River State the rice hub of Africa, the Cross River Seedling Factory has gone into full production barely 24 hours after it was commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari. This follows the receipt […]

Energy News

P/Harcourt disco explains blackout in 4 states

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2018 0

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), has blamed the persisting blackout in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers on ruptured of gas-bearing pipelines to power stations in the states. Manager of Corporate Communications of the company, Mr John Onyi, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. He, however, assured […]

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‘I don’t have OBJ’s backing to run for presidency’

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2018 0

A presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Donald Duke, on Tuesday said that his ambition was not backed by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Duke, a former governor of Cross River, who recently declared his intention to run for the exalted office, told newsmen in Lagos that though he remained close to Obasanjo, […]

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APC Cross River: Crisis deepens, as Court restrains new chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2018 0

…As INEC says it has not been served The State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River, Etim john has been restrained by a State High Court from parading himself as Chairman of the Party. Etim John was sworn in on Monday as chairman of the party along with his 34 other […]

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Ikpeazu seeks FG’s support for C’River superhighway, deep seaport

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2018 0

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has called on the Federal Government to lend its support for the actualisation of the 274km superhighway and the Bakassi Deep Seaport projects embarked by the Cross River Government. Ikpeazu, who was speaking at the Cross River State Executive Council Chamber, Calabar, on Monday, when he paid a visit […]

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Cross River water board vows to disconnect debtor consumers

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

The Cross River Water Board Limited says it will henceforth disconnect water supply to all consumers, including government establishments that fail to pay their bills regularly. The Administrator of the board, Dr. Stephen Odey, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Calabar on Sunday. Odey said that this was part […]

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Eyiboh sets agenda for transformation of Cross River Basin Authority

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2018 0

The newly appointed Chairman of Cross River Basin Development Authority, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, says the call on him to serve by President Muhammadu Buhari, was an invitation to trigger new innovations and jump-start reforms that will reposition the basin authority and make it play the expected role in Nigeria’s economic growth. Speaking with newsmen in […]

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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 […]

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FAAN decries infrastructural decay in Cross River schools

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has decried the increasing level of decay in infrastructural facilities 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 […]

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APC Chieftain arrested for alleged cultism and kidnapping

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

Edem Bassey, Calabar A critic of Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade’s government and All Progressive Congress (APC) Chieftain, Paul Efere has been arrested and detained at the Cross River State Police Headquarters, Diamond Hill, Calabar on allegation of cultism and kidnapping. The suspect was arrested in Abuja and drove to Cross River State, […]

Crime

Commercial Sex workers takes over major streets in Cross River

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

Edem Bassey, Calabar Commercial sex workers have taken over major streets in Cross River State. The call girls stationed at strategic positions in various major streets of Calabar, the State capital are mostly found at political venues, hotels and major roads, making the areas their regular business locations. Investigations conducted by our correspondent revealed that