By Jonathan Ugbal The Federal Governments Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS) may help in easing the headache Governor Ben Ayade currently faces in appointing party men who worked for his re-election. Mr. Ayade had met with the former polling units agents, ward chairmen, and other party men across the 18 local government areas shortly after
By Jonathan Ugbal The Command of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Victory may have navigated unfavorable waters when its troops decided to invade the premises of Potomas Hotel in Atimbo, Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River state on the 24th day of May 2020 as the owner, OtoObong Peter has filed a fundamental rights
By Agency Reporter Worried by the squalid and deplorable living conditions of the host communities of the Obudu Ranch Resort in Obanliku Local Government Area, Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has promised to change their situation with the provision of social housing. Governor Ayade who was on a one-week working visit to the
Introduction Emergency management is described as the managerial function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters through safety and response measures. The trend has evolved alongside man’s exploratory self with safety measures improved on daily from common items such as pens to massive engineering structures like
By Jonathan Ugbal Four years after the Lagos line section of the Mile 2 market in Ikom was razed in an inferno, traders are currently counting their loses after their shops were consumed by fire on Friday night. The incident occurred in the wee hours of Friday with early reports suggesting a faulty electrical system
By Jonathan Ugbal The abandoned spaghetti flyover of the Cross River state government is currently causing a gridlock at the Odukpani junction axis of the Calabar – Itu – Ikot-Ekpene and Calabar – Ikom – Katsina-Ala highways. The spot is the only intersection linking Calabar, the Cross River capital with Northern, Eastern and Southern Nigeria.
Says NNPC Now ‘Northern’ Corporation Seeks End To ‘Audacious Injustice’ By Jonathan Ugbal The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration of paying lip service to the issues bedeviling the Niger Delta region of the country. The forum made this known in a statement issued Wednesday after a virtual meeting
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Motorists plying the Calabar – Itu road are currently lamenting the state of the road with a gridlock arising from failed portions of the road. A traveler, Tim Ushie shared photographs of a gridlock claiming he has been held up for more than 8 hours. Total lockdown at Calabar – Itu –