By Jonathan Ugbal A videographer with the Cross River State Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) attached to the Governor’s office, Mr. Eyo-Nsa Ekpe has passed on. He passed away on Sunday in Calabar, colleagues at Government House Calabar and relatives told CrossRiverWatch. Mr. Ekpe, 58, is the longest serving lensman, which is the newsroom term for a
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu on Monday told members of the State’s chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) that Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun are aware of the kidnap of their colleague, Professor Ekanem Ephraim who has spent 25 days in captivity.
By Joseph Abasi-Abasi, The Nigerian Tribune Renowned Accountant and Local Government Administration expert, Dr. Ndoma Odey, has proposed the creation of 12 additional Local Councils Development Authority (LCDA) in Cross River State. According to him, the LCDA, if created, will complement the efforts of the present administration in ensuring sustainable development at the grassroots and
By News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Federal Government, through the Office of Vice President Kashim Shettima, is set to launch a digital hub that will empower one million youths across the country with digital and related skills. Olusola Abiola, Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, made the disclosure in a statement on
TOPIC Spate Of Kidnappings In Cross River State: Outcry And Solution INTRODUCTION Kidnapping is a criminal offense that involves the unlawful taking and carrying away of a person by force or fraud or the unlawful seizure and detention of a person against their will. It exists worldwide and has varying degrees of punishment including capital
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Ad-Hoc Committee on International Boundary Dispute, chaired by Rt. Hon. Beni Lar, held a crucial public hearing in Calabar, Cross River state, to investigate the looming boundary dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon. According to NegroiHeven, the public hearing, which took place on Tuesday, over the week, focused on the non-traceability and
By Emma Una, Vanguard Newspaper The Efik in Cross River State takes pride in their monarchy, Obongship, the Obong of Calabar. The people display their adoration for the Obong by ascribing and describing him as Treaty King, Defender of the Christian Faith, and other adorable names. According to records, ascendancy to the Obongship is seamless
Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association in Cross River State, Dr. Felix Archibong, tells By Muhammed Lawal, Punch Newspaper why members of the body withdrew their services after their colleague, Mrs. Ekanem Ephraim was abducted in July. Why did medical doctors in Cross River State embark on an indefinite strike? We are not on an