By Godwin Otang Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the media have charged the government with Fiscal Responsibility and prudent management of public debts and funds in Cross River State. The brainstorming session was held a few days ago in Calabar, the State capital. Under the auspices of the Center for Transparency Advocacy (CTA); Hipcity Innovation
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly says the House will issue arrest warrants to former Governor Ben Ayade’s commissioners and appointees who fail to appear before the house to account for ten billion Naira of heavy-duty equipment procured during the last administration. The Assembly in one voice,
For those who have reached out to me to ask questions about speculations that four oil wells are to start drilling in Cross River State within weeks, this is what I know. In August 2023, the Press was informed that over 30 oil wells capped about 65 years ago by Shell Petroleum in Mbiabo Ikot
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Police Force, Cross River State Command has announced date and venue for the General Duty applicants in the ongoing 2024 recruitment of Police Constables into the Nigeria Police Force, that the JAMB-administered Computer-Based Test (CBT) for applicants shortlisted in the recently conducted physical and credentials screening exercise has been slated
By Richard Ndoma, Leadership About $ 30 million has been injected into the rural economies of six States of Abia, Bayelsa, Cross River, Edo, Delta, and Ondo to boost agricultural productivity and value addition across seven commodities value chains. National Project Coordinator of Livelihood Improvement Family Entreprises, Niger Delta (LIFE-ND), Engr. Sanni Fatai Abiodun disclosed
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu felicitates with his predecessor, Senator Ben Ayade on his 56th birthday celebrations. Governor Otu stated this through his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, where he said the former Governor still has “a lot to offer” Cross Riverians. In a birthday
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State, has solicited ties and cooperation with the Government of Canada for economic development, human empowerment, and other mutual benefits. Governor Bassey made the call in Calabar while addressing a delegation led by the Country Director, Global Affairs Canada, (GAC), ActionAid Nigeria, Djifa Ahado,
By Ben Aroh, The Whistler The bad state of Obollo-Oturkpo road on Enugu-Benue borders makes passengers traveling from Eastern parts of the country to the North apply Enugu-Kogi route, which today records steady kidnap cases. Ben Aroh examines the economic importance of the road in this report. Victims Recount Ordeals Samson Ejikeme, a commercial driver,