By Magnus Effiong/Princewill Kingston Crisis is brewing at the headquarters of the Cross River Basin Development Authority (CRBDA) located in 8 miles, Calabar, over the reported theft of MF 275 tractor belonging to the Authority. Besides, the CRBDA workers, weekend, blocked the main entrance to the Basin Authority headquarters in protest over alleged non-payment of…
By Princewill Kingston It is no longer news that Nigerians are railing, cursing and getting angrier by the day over unparalleled hardship which has dramatically taken another dimension since the current administration came on board on May 29, 2023. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his team seem to have lost grip of the economy and…
Former Gov. Donald Duke. By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has extended his warmest congratulations to the former governor of the state, Mr. Donald Duke, CON, on the occasion of his 63rd birthday. In a public congratulatory statement released by Nsa Gill, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Otu…
By Magnus Effiong Leaders of the Labour Party in Cross River State have taken a swipe on some stakeholders of the party for allegedly planning to organise elections to fill non-existing vacancies in the State executive committee when the tenure of the current Committee members was yet to expire. In a press release made available…
Barr. Ofem Obeten Mbang. Barr. Ofem Obeten Bang is a Private Legal Practitioner with Ndoma-Egba , Ebri & Co, Dispute Resolution Specialist – Appointed and sworn in as Notary Public for Nigeria, Security expert, consultant, and Security resource person also an All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholder and State Coordinator of BAT PROJECT 23. The Legal…
By Magnus Effiong With the country grappling with high cost of foodstuffs and other socio-economic challenges, the government of Cross River state has charged farmers and indeed all Cross Riverians to double their efforts towards achieving food security. Governor Bassey Otu, who gave the charge during this year’s Leboku international new yam festival of the…
By Magnus Effiong The Michael Okpara Foundation and Verbatim Media Group has concluded plans to honour Governor Bassey Otu with its highest prize, The Michael Okpara Leadership Award Premier’s Prize 2024 for Excellence in Governance, Service with Integrity. A letter signed by the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Michael Okpara Leadership Lecture and…
By Magnus Effiong As Cross River State steps up preparation for the conduct of local government elections, the House of Assembly has confirmed membership of the State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC). The Assembly also confirmed four persons to constitute the Board of the State Internal Revenue Service. Chairmen and members of both the State Independent…
Former President Ibrahim Babangida. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has felicitated the former President of Nigeria, General Ibrahim Babangida on his 83rd Birthday. In a birthday message he signed, and which was released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, on Saturday, Governor Eno recounted the love shown by…
