By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu says his administration is committed to reviving golf as “one of those prestigious sports that would attract both national and international visitors and investors” to the State. He committed on Friday 9th February, 2024 while welcoming a delegation from the
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Bill to establish the State Forest Research Institute has been read for the second time on the floor of the Cross River State House of Assembly. The motion for the second reading was moved by the sponsor of the Bill and member representing Boki 1 State Constituency,
By Chibuzor Okezie, Ait Live The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Professor Cyril Ndifon to the tune of N250 million naira in the sexual harassment and gratification case instituted against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and
By Calitown At least three persons died and scores remain in critical condition after a 40-feet, three-axle truck was involved in a fatal road crash in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State section of the Ikom/Calabar highway, early this morning. An on-the-spot assessment of the crash by www.calitown.com revealed that the unfortunate
In the news, there is an increasing spate of protests around the country over the rising cost of living and the suffocating economic situation of Nigerians. These protests are not just instigated or organized by the opposition or so-called haters of Mr. President. They are spontaneous small numbers, populated by people who appear to be
By Godwin Otang, Sylvia Akpan and Etido Okon The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State, Professor Augustine Angba on Thursday sought a commitment to education and ‘best behavior’ from freshers of the Varsity as the institution commences its multi-campus matriculation ceremony. Prof. Angba while addressing matriculants in the Calabar main campus of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A magistrate court sitting in Ilorin on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, granted The Informant247’s Editor-in-chief; Salihu Ayatullahi, and Managing Director; Adisa-Jaji Azeez bail. The two senior staff of the investigative medium were docked following the petition of the Rector, Kwara State Polytechnic, Engineer Abdul Jimoh Muhammed. The defendants were dragged before Magistrate
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has tasked members of the State Executive Council (SEC) to brace up for optimal performance to justify their appointments. This information was made available by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Emmanuel Ogbeche dated 7th February, 2024. Otu gave the charge during