By Frank Ulom The Supreme Court has finally put an end to the tussle between Senator Bassey Otu and Senator Sandy Otu, All Progressives Congress, APC and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidates for the 2023 governorship election in Cross River State. The battle between the duo started 10 months ago after the Independent National Electoral…
By Frank Ulom The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River, Barr. Alphonsus Eba Ogar has buried his father, Pa Emmanuel Eba Ogar amid condolences. Pa Ogar who passed away on 21 December 2023 was buried on Wednesday 10 January 2024 at Imaje, Yala Local Government Area of the state. Born on…
By Joseph Ndifon In the commercial town of Ikom, Ikom Local Government of Cross River State, a growing concern has emerged as residents grapple with a scarcity of physical cash. The issue revolves around commercial banking practices that prioritise disbursing cash to point-of-sale (POS) agents owned by bankers rather than facilitating withdrawals at bank counters…
By Chris Njoku Mr Fidelis Duker, a Media Expert and Founder of the FAD Media Group has called on Nigerians not to condescend to media trial on the corruption allegations against Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Duker made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN…
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 University of Calabar, UNICAL has won the first, second, and third place positions for Science and Innovative Research at the just-concluded 16th edition of the TETFund Research for Impact Initiative (R4i 16) in Abuja. The team, during a visit to the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Florence Banku Obi for briefing,…
By Frank Ulom The management of the Cross River State Water Board Limited, CRSWBL has said that public water supply is now fit for human consumption and domestic use. This was revealed on Wednesday 10 January 2023 through a press statement signed by Elder Roger Emori, Director, Public Relations/Corporate Communications, for the Management. According to…
