By Patrick Obia The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned in its entirety the social media attacks dished out to Nigeria’s Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi after the Sunday 2:1 Africa Cup of Nations defeat to host nation – Ivory Coast. Iwobi was made the scapegoat as the Eagles relinquished their one-nil lead in the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State of Nigeria, Senator Bassey Otu has expressed condolences over the tragic death of the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son and others in a helicopter accident in the United States of America. The helicopter carrying the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has closed the Yellow Duke road at the major accident-prone culvert intersection leading to Musaha, Ekpo Abasi axis in Calabar South Local Government Area of the State. The Honourable Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Pius Ankpo during a briefing with newsmen in Calabar, noted that it
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