By Okodili Ndidi, The Nation Newspaper The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) may soon be history following plans to transfer its functions to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs. The planned scrapping of the agency is part of the efforts by the government to increase the pace of development in the oil producing South-South. The Nation
By Nsa Gill, The Nation Newspaper The Governors of Cross River and Plateau States, Prof. Ben Ayade and Simon Lalong as well as former governor Donald Duke and the Minister for Transport, Rotimi Amaechi were among the dignitaries who attended the a valedictory session at the Cross River State House of Assembly in honour of
By Our Reporter The Black Wall Street stock known as UPAP which pays $100 per month in dividends has been allocated to Lechi, a service under the Periodic Income Pillar of Compassionate Capitalism which helps struggling families have access to a sponsor to provide the bridge required to cross over to economic independence. This unprecedented
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Senator Gershom Bassey representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District and his colleague representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District, Senator Jarigbe Agom, appear set to lock horns over zoning of the State governorship slot for 2023. Senator Bassey while speaking to attendees at the Calabar Declaration Conference recently, reminded them that zoning and
By Sylvia Felix And Glorita Agba The Management of University of Calabar (UNICAL) has relieved Prof. Obeten Ekabua as the Head of Department of Computer Science in the institution. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi gave the approval with immediate effect after Prof. Obeten was alleged to have extort students in his department. A memo
By The Parchment A popular Efik Master of Ceremonies and radio presenter, Itiat Zion has been murdered by yet to be identified persons. Until his untimely death, Itiat Zion anchored major Efik traditional marriages among other events where he entertained his audience. Sources say the popular MC who met his untimely death yesterday, close to
By Archibong Jeremiah and Maxwell Effiong The new Secretary for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Barrister George Abang Ekpungu, is facing an indictment from the Cross River State Government for unaccounted N2.5 million. In May 2018, Ekpungu received the sum of N2.5 million from the Ministry of Lands and Urban Planning for residential
By Emmanuel Una Ogoja sons and daughters have endorsed Ambassador Emmanuel Asegem to represent Ogoja/Yala in the House of Representative. The endorsement took place when he stopped briefly on his way to Bekwarra to honor late Mike Ogar, 4th Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, where he was cheered by the youths and friends on