By Archibong Jeremiah The member representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Legor Idagbo has called on the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing to expedite action to ensure that the dualization of Calabar – Ikot Ekpene road be captured in the 2018 budget. Hon. Legor, member House Committee on Works made
By Archibong Jeremiah The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and the Cross River State Government are at loggerheads over the legality of the endorsement of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade for a second term in office by about 9 local government areas. The Chairman of IPAC in Cross River State, Mr. Sunday Michael condemned
By Margaret Adam The Managing Director of the Cross River State Water Board Company Limited, Dr. Godwin Igile has denied allegations that his company is a milking cow for top politicians in the State. Dr. Igile made the clarification over the weekend as guest on ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ a topical issues radio program
By Obeten Godfrey Mr. Anthony Kedang, Cross River State Coordinator of Society for Water and Sanitation has stated that the monitoring unit of the Cross River State Water Board Company Limited is not doing its job properly, which is why there is epileptic supply of portable public water across the state. Mr. Anthony made his
By Margaret Adam While responding to accusations of under performance, the Managing Director of the Cross River State Water Board Company Limited, Dr. Godwin Igile has disclosed that, unlike the administration of Mr. Donald Duke and that of Senator Liyel Imoke, he doesn’t receive subvention from the State Government to run the company. Dr. Igile
By Rolland Enya-Forte The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has accused operators of Depots and Tank Farms of deliberately causing the lingering fuel scarcity in Calabar as they do not sell products to the “catchment area.” The Chairman, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states branch of IPMAN, Mr. Lawrence Agim disclosed this Sunday
By Rolland Enya-Forte A Calabar based Rights Advocate; Mr. Ben Usang has blamed the Federal Government and petroleum marketers for the lingering fuel scarcity that has lingered in the country since 2017. Mr. Usang said that the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have failed Nigerians as
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has revealed that he has lost interest in politics. The Governor bared his mind on Wednesday in Calabar while speaking at the launching of Ayade rice. While encouraging all to engage in farming he further revealed that he took loan from Central Bank to