By Our Reporter An assemblage known as the All Progressive Congress (APC) Legacy Group, Calabar Municipality Chapter has demanded that it be given the right to produce the next chairman of Calabar Municipal Council. The group made the demand on Thursday in Calabar when it paid a courtesy visit to Chief Felix Idem, leader of…
By Frank Ulom Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has appointed Dr Arigor John Arigor as the State Project Coordinator, Agro-Processing, Agricultural Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project (CR-APPEALS Project). Arigor’s appointment was contained in a press release signed by Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Thursday 11 January 2024. READ…
By Frank Ulom The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi has commended the suspension of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister, Dr Betta Edu. Obi disclosed this on Wednesday, adding that a comprehensive investigation must be carried out to fish out all the culprits. He said corruption among government officials in…
By Mo Isa President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday 10 January 2024, approved the appointment of 20 qualified Nigerians to serve on the boards of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC and National Hajj Commission, NAHCOM. The 9 appointed into the Christian Pilgrim Commission are: 1. Colonel Aloche Adole — Chairman 2. Dr Stephen Adegbite —…
By Our Reporter The All Progressives Congress, APC Legacy Group in Calabar Municipality has congratulated the Cross River Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Chief Felix Idem on his endorsement/adoption as the Political Leader in Calabar Municipality. According to the group, Idem’s endorsement is the right thing to do at this particular point in time when…
By Our Reporter The lingering crisis brewing in the Calabar Municipality All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to gather momentum as critical stakeholders and some top government officials are fighting dirty over the control of the party structure. This internal fight has led to the factionalisation of the party leadership. While one faction is headed by…
By Our Reporter Cross River on Monday 8 January 2024 sworn in three newly appointed judges of the High Court. The judges are Hon. Justice Ama Edet Ekpo, Hon. Justice Theresa Ansa Agom and Hon. Justice Ama Edet Ekpo, Hon. Justice Theresa Ansa Agom. Remarking after the swearing-in in Calabar, Governor Bassey Otu charged the…
By Frank Ulom The president of Nigeria, HE Bola Tinubu has suspended one of his ministers, Dr Betta Edu of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Edu’s suspension was contained in a statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity on Monday 8 January 2024. According to the statement,…
By Mo Isa The current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Barr. Nyesom Wike has stated that it is not about noise making, adding that the person in charge of Rivers State will be known when the time comes. Wike stated this on Saturday while addressing a crowd when he visited a chieftain of…
By Mo Isa President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 6 new Executive Directors in two agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA): 1. Ms Vivian C. Richard Edet — Executive Director, Finance & Administration (NPA) 2. Engr. Olalekan Badmus — Executive Director, Marine & Operations (NPA)…
