By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cleaners in Government House Calabar on Monday, protested the non-payment of their eight (8) months wages. The protest began as early as 6:00AM with the cleaners using their tools to block the entrance designated as “Governor’s Office Calabar.” It serves as the entrance to aides of the governor, Senator
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has identified financing and manpower development as key areas needed to ensure the state achieves universal health coverage. The commissioner for health, Dr. Inyang Asibong and the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Betta Edu disclosed this in exclusive interviews
By Obeten Godfrey The Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has said that traditional institutions need to be strengthened as a measure to curb the protracted communal conflicts in Cross River State. The traditional Ruler made this assertion on Sunday while speaking as a guest on a topical issue based program, ‘The Dialogue With
By Violet Isek The minority leader of the seventh Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable Alex Irek has accused the state of negligence of duty in the protracted Osopong and Izzi communal crisis. Mr. Irek, a former chairman of Obubra local government area said that the governor, Senator Ben Ayade had failed to visit
By Andy Ukweni And Ilam Patricia Mr. Legor Idagbo, the Federal Lawmaker representing Obudu/Obanlikwu/Bekwarra Federal Constituency in the Lower Chambers of the National Assembly has said that Nigeria fared better when the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) controlled the Federal seat of power. Legor made this known Saturday in Calabar while addressing journalists during his visit
By Violet Isek And Deborah Obot The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Legor Idagbo has said that the motorcycles he donated to Ward Chairmen of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in his constituency were purchased by him and not the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mr. Idagbo had donated 30
By Margaret John A Federal Legislator, Mr. Legor Idagbo has said that if President Muhammadu Buhari declines assent to the Peace Corps bill, the National Assembly will override it. Mr. Legor, a first term representative of the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra Federal Constituency stated this while addressing press men during his visit to the Secretariat of the Association
By Ukung Alawa The Cross River State Government has said that it will soon embark on the sensitization of the citizenry to ensure the collection of the over 72,000 Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) currently in the custody of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu disclosed this in an interview