By Magaret John Abandoning the Ikot-Ekpo Housing Estate in Calabar has been described as “sad” by a former Governor of Cross River State, Chief Clement Ebri, who stated that the Estate, if it was completed, would have opened up that area to more economic activities. Chief Ebri made this remark while speaking to CrossRiverWatchTV recently
By Ogar Monday The Director General of the Cross River State Due Process and Price Intelligence Bureau, Barrister Alphonsus Eba has stated that if Cross River State doesn’t develop under the administration of Senator Ben Ayade, development will elude the State. Barrister Eba who made this known while speaking to CrossRiverWatchTV in Calabar, the Cross
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Police Command has passed a vote of confidence on the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris Kpotum, after the Senate declared the IGP an enemy of democracy and persona non grata, for failing to honor summons extended to him for a third time. The IGP however decribed the
By Obeten Godfrey A drug counsellor and sociologist, Dr. Veronica Undelikwuo, has advised that only holistic sensitization can reduce the high rate of drug abuse in Cross River State and the country at large. Dr. Veronica made the assertion on Episode 94 of “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo,” Sunday 6-7pm on Hit 95.9 Fm, Calabar.
By Margaret John The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Cross River State Command has disclosed that it intercepted banned drugs weighing 722.469kg in the year 2017 operations. This was stated by the State NDLEA Principal Staff Officer, Operation and Intelligence, Mr. Abu Danladi while speaking as a guest on the “The Dialogue With Agba
By Margaret John The President of the African Council on Narcotics (ACON), Mr. Rekpene Bassey has called for the creation of a special department separate from the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency that will focus on drugs reduction while the NDLEA focuses on enforcement. Mr. Rekpene who was speaking on “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo”
By Margaret John The Lead Counsel of Basic Rights Chambers, Barrister James Ibor has advised that the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) should relocate to Becheve Community in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. He stated this Sunday on a live radio program “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo”
By Violet Isek The National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Cross River State Chapter has said that it is making plans to visit Becheve community of Obanlikwu Local Government Area in northern Cross River, to sensitize the people on the ills of the “money woman tradition”. Secretary of NAWOJ in the state, Imani Odey, who