By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has placed a ban on bush burning across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State. The ban is due to the harmattan season accompanied by vagaries of weather, especially in the northern and central parts of the State. This
By Jonathan Ugbal And Godwin Otang The Nigerian Honorable Minister for Sports Development Senator John Owan-Enoh; the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and the Super Eagles of Nigeria have been charged to win the 2024 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) and make Nigerians happy again. The charge was given by the Catholic Bishop of Ogoja Diocese,
By Patrick Obia The President and Commander-in-Chief of Nigerian Armed Forces, Senator Bola Ahmad Tinubu has suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu with immediate effect. The under-fire suspended Minister has been under investigation over alleged N44 billion fraud at the National Social Investment Program Agency (NSIPA). A statement on
By Yahuza Bawage, Prime Progress Endurance Ogri stared at the wall, contemplating the interior design for a room painting. Her mind soon drifted to her rustic life in the village, where she hurried to the stream every morning to fetch water and the hot, dreary afternoons, which saw her haul firewood from the forest. Having
By Jonathan Ugbal and Godwin Otang The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh on Saturday said he has the toughest job amongst ministers as the performance of the sports sector is usually measured immediately. The former lawmaker stated this during a thanksgiving ceremony held at the Holy Family Catholic Parish at Ikom Local
By Patrick Obia As the controversy surrounding the alleged N44 billion fraud at the National Social Investment Program Agency (NSIPA), the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu; the Agency – NSIPA, and the member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato North/South federal constituency, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu have bared their
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Police Force has announced date for the mandatory screening of candidates who applied for the General Duty/Specialist recruitment exercise. The Cross River State Command of the Force announced this in a press release signed by its Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Irene Ugbo for the Commissioner – CP Augustine
By Godwin Otang Some youths in Cross River State have staged a peaceful protest against rampant kidnappings and destruction of lives and properties in their communities. The protest led by Kenneth Kajang of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ikom chapter, and Bassey Nton of the National Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN) on Monday,