By Godwin Otang Last June the Cross River State Government issued a press statement that announced the cancellation of agreement on the operation of the state’s owned commercial plane being managed by Aero Contractors. The state instead reassigned the lease manager of its Boeing 737-300, known as Cally Air, to Melers Global Resources, a company
By Anietie Akpan, Pillar Today Over 30 oil wells capped about 65 years ago by Shell Petroleum in Mbiabo Ikot Offiong community in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State have been identified. The Clan Head of Mbiabo Ikot Offiong, Etubom Nya Asuquo told Pillar Today that “in the late fifties, Shell did some
By Veronica Utsu The Cross River Basin Development Authority, CRBDA, has warned traders occupying its gate to relocate or face the wrath of the law. In a statement issued on Monday, it gave them a five-day ultimatum to vacate the premises. The activities of the vendors have turned to the entrance into a mini market,
By Noah Ajala As Nigerians continue to grapple with the attendant effect of the removal of fuel subsidy and the cost of survival, residents of the Calabar metropolis have shared divergent views and difficulties as the days go by. Sharing their experiences on how the fuel hike has affected them, some of the residents told
By News Agency of Nigeria, NAN The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) says it has begun the adoption of modern innovations to improve service delivery to customers in its four franchise states. The states include Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Rivers. The PHED’s Managing Director, Mr. Benson Uwheru, made this known during his
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has expressed plans to rejig and reimage the 21-year-old Carnival Calabar, as foreign investors say it can be one of the best carnivals in the world. Carnival Calabar is an annual event that showcases the cultural heritage of Cross River, Nigeria, and Africa. The State Governor, Senator
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu is set to revamp the Obudu ranch and rates Obudu-German hospital as the best hospital in Nigeria. Gov. Otu disclosed the decision of his administration in a press release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche, released today Sunday.
By Asare Asare, Daily Post No fewer than 16 commercial vessels of various sizes berth in Calabar Port every month. The Manager of the Port, Chief Festus Ikechi Olumati, disclosed this when he led a management team to pay a courtesy call on Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State. Daily Post recalls that the