By Jonathan Ugbal Celestine Omin, a Cross Riverian and software engineer with startup Andela was detained for over 3 hours by border officials at the JFK Airport in New York last week Saturday for not looking like an engineer reports the Cable News Network, CNN. Omin, one of the panelists at the maiden Dialogue With
By Jonathan Ugbal The Terminal Operator of the Calabar Port, Ecomarine Terminals limited (ECM) have accused the federal government of not keeping to their end of the bargain when the won the concessioning agreement to oversee the Calabar channel whose draft depth makes it more of a river port. The Managing Director and Chief Executive
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By Our Reporter Men of the Nigeria Police Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS Cross River Command foiled a robbery attempt Thursday afternoon at Mayne Avenue Calabar South. According to eyewitnesses who spoke to our reporter the Police were able to foil the robbery attempt by a gang of four armed men after engaging in
By Otobong Clement Fortune Global Humanitarian Initiative has ended a one day “Catch Them Young” program at Government Secondary School Anantigha, Calabar South Local Government Area, Cross River State. Speaking at the event, the Chief Executive Officer of the organization Mr. Future Inyang said the program is aimed at providing pragmatic solutions to some of
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River born entertainer and housemate in the ongoing Big Brother Naija reality TV show Bassey Ekpenyong on Saturday night suckled the breast of fellow housemate, Coco Ice who got evicted Sunday evening. Bassey who entered the house a fortnight ago was nominated for eviction and on Saturday night did not let
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has rebranded its flagship festival, the Carnival Calabar and Festival, giving the event a new identity; African Festival of Arts and Culture. The rebranding is aimed at giving the event a continental perspective as several African countries have indicated interest to be part
By Ogar Monday The Cross River North Senatorial Zone Academics (CRiNSZA), University of Calabar has praised the Vice Chancellor of the institution Prof. Zana Akpagu for allowing for a level playing field in the emergence of a new Bursar of the school, Mrs. Beatrice Igwe. This was made known in a press statement released by