By Patrick Obia Youths of Obudu Local Government Area in Cross River State, have staged a peaceful protest rejecting the ongoing Obudu International Passenger and Cargo Airport project. According to Mr. Kajetan Ifeayi, who took to social media disclosed that, “Youths of the four affected villages – Igwo, Okambi, Atiekpe and Ikwomikwu have pledged not
By Archibong Jeremiah Sarra Sellimi Of Tunisia has emerged winner of Miss Africa Calabar. She won the crown in the fifth (5th) edition of the pageant hosted by the Cross River State Government.
By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Government has written Citizen Agba Jalingo, a Nigerian journalist who was incarcerated for 179 days for alleged acts of treason and terrorism after an opinion article he published over his support for inmates in a prison facility in Nigeria’s southern port city of Calabar. “I write in appreciation to acknowledge
By Agba Jalingo One of the Boeing aircrafts purchased by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River for Cally Air is set to depart for Nigeria. According to sources familiar with the transaction details, two aircrafts have actually been purchased and they are set to land in Nigeria before the new year. Update Airline: Cally Air
By Patrick Obia Team Direct Current (DC) Solar Stove has emerged winner of the 2020 Hult Prize Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) challenge in Calabar, the State capital. Hult Prize, a foundation geared towards transforming how young people envision their own possibilities as leaders of change in the world around them. With a US$1,000,000
By Patrick Obia Hult Prize Foundation is set to stage 2020 challenge in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital. Hult Prize, a foundation is geared towards transforming how young people envision their own possibilities as leaders of change in the world around them. With a US$1,000,000 global startup prize as its anchor activity, Hult Prize
By Anietie Akpan, The Guardian Newspaper The new Cross River Obudu International Passenger and Cargo Airport will become operational with effect from next year just as the State Government claims to have paid N900 million compensation to affected land lord communities. Speaking with some newsmen in Obudu recently, the Commissioner for Aviation, Dr. Jake Otu Enya
By Archibong Jeremiah Citizen Agba Jalingo has received Gani Fawehinmi award for Impact and Integrity (GFIIA). The award was presented yesterday as part of activities marking the 2020 Human Rights Day. It was presented by Honorable Justice Olubunmi Oyewole, Justice of the Court of Appeal at the event which held at Radisson hotel, Ikeja Lagos.