By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Commissioner of Rural Transformation, Establishment and Training, Mr. Sunday Achunekang has stated that the State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade’s prompt and early payment of workers salary is an indication of great trust in the State’s work-force. The Commissioner added that the Governor’s payment of salaries before time will
By Grace Orok The Cross River State Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon. Victor Agu has disclosed that his Ministry is duty bound to finish inherited projects before embarking on new ones. The Commissioner who spoke recently to our reporter said the governor has given a clear directive that inherited projects should be prioritized. “We inherited
By Ogar Monday Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CESAFA) has asked the Cross River State House of Assembly to pass a legislation compelling politicians and all public office holders to enroll their children in public schools not private schools. The resolution was part of a communique issued at of the Education Stakeholders
By Jeremiah Archibong The Cross River State Police command has debunked speculations that the renewed communal crisis between natives of Itu local government area of Akwa Ibom State and Ikot Offiong in Odukpani local government area of Cross River State has led to angry youths blocking Itu bridge which is the major entrance and exit
By Ogar Monday In a bid to grow sports and promote Taekwondo in particular at the grass root level, an inaugural Calabar Taekwondo Open is set to hold from the 19th to the 21st of January, in Calabar the Cross River State capital. According to a statement signed by Dr. Ferguson Oluigbo, Tournament Director and
By Frank Edima The United States Embassy, Public Affairs Section and American Corners across the six geo-politician zones in Nigeria are planning to host a program to commiserate Martin Luther King Jr’s Day in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The program is slated for 16th and 17th January, 2017 at American Corner Calabar (ACC)
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has refuted claims in some quarters that it has lost the National Sports Festival hosting rights which it got since 2014. The rebuttal was done by the State Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Asu Okang at the defense of the 2017 budget by the Cross River
By Archibong Jeremiah Mr. Donald Duke, former Governor of Cross River State has accused the Senator Liyel Imoke administration of not allowing Tinapa and Obudu cattle ranch work. Donald Duke bared his mind while speaking to journalists after a recent facility tour of Adsuit hotel in Calabar. His words: “Tinapa is embarrassingly simple to get