By Adetola Bademosi, Nigerian Tribune Newspaper Customers, from July 1, will start paying more as the electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have disclosed plans to implement a new tariff. This according to the DisCos is in view of the fluctuating exchange rates. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in a statement on Sunday said under the
By Patrick Obia Following the tragic boat mishap that led to the drowning of three medical students out of 14 in Calabar Marina Resort, Governor Bassey Otu has ordered an indefinite suspension of cruise operations at the Resort. Fourteen Calabar University Medical Students Association had on Saturday 24th June 2023, boarded the boat at Marina
By Emmanuel Onwuka, Fadfm Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has ordered an investigation into the cruise boat mishap involving 14 medical students at the popular Marina Resort in Calabar, the State capital. The governor, who is saddened that 3 of the medical students, who are in Calabar for the Nigeria Medical Students Games,
By Vanguard Newspaper The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Olukayode Egbetokun said the Nigeria Police will establish a Quick Intervention Squad to tackle the menace of crimes and criminality. Egbetokun said this in Abuja during his inaugural conference with Strategic Police Managers, consisting of officers from the rank of Commissioners of Police and above.
By Patrick Obia Two out of fourteen boat passengers identified as Calabar University Medical Students Association are still missing at Calabar Marina Resort beach. Fourteenth of them had boarded the boat at Marina Beach for a ride in what was tagged ‘The Paradis Experience’ but along the line the boat capsized, emptied all 14 students
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Identical twins, Ikwo and Idak Effiom Effiong have allegedly lured and killed their elder brother Kokoette Effiom Effiong for their father’s landed property in Ikot Nakanda, Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State. The duo who are now in the police net alleged they were ignorant their brother had acquired a
By Jonathan Ugbal Youths and concerned indigenes of Ijiraga community in Ukelle, Yala Local Government Area this morning intercepted and stopped a convoy of about 17 trucks conveying illegally logged woods from forests in Cross River State and heading towards Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. A source abreast of the matter told this reporter that after the
By Godwin Otang The member representing the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Honorable Peter Apanke has reassured his constituents to hold him to ransom if he fails as their representative. The lawmaker remarked while concluding his constituency-wide needs assessment tour and stakeholders engagement. In his words: If I fail, all of you