By Margaret John: House of Assembly Correspondent Former new cities commissioner, Barrister George Ekpungu has declined his nomination as a commissioner by Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. His decision was conveyed in plenary on Wednesday by Honorable Fred Osim (PDP Ikom 1) when the names of the nominees were called for confirmation. Osim stated
By Jonathan Ugbal The commander of the vehicle inspection officers for Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, Mr. Paul Bepeh has said that the decision of VIO commanders across Nigeria to induct the Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM), Chief Innocent Chukwuma as a Road Traffic Mayor was based on the fact that
By Elijah Ugani The Association of Cross River State Local Governments Pensioners has issued the State government a 21 days ultimatum with effect from 22nd October, 2018 to pay outstanding gratuities and pension arrears from 2015 till date. The association’s ultimatum was contained in a letter addressed to the Secretary to the State Government which
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River born Mr. John Bassey Abang, has taken over as the new Commissioner of Police in charge of Akwa Ibom State. Mr. Abang hails from Bunyia Irruan in Boki local government area of central Cross River State. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in Akwa Ibom State command, Mr.
By Margaret John: State House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has granted approval to the state government to access a credit facility from the Infrastructure Bank under the Federal Government of Nigeria, ‘Move Nigeria’ Scheme. The loan which is to be collected for the supply of 103 units of Hyundai
By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said that a proper birth register if maintained, can form the foundation for Nigeria’s national database. “The birth registration program if well maintained, can form the foundation for Nigeria’s national data base which at the moment is distributed among establishments like the Immigration,
By Inyali Peter The crisis brewing in Cross River State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC over the authentic Governorship candidate of the party has taken a new dimension as Abuja High Court on Monday granted an order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC from recognizing Senator John Owan Enoh as the candidate
By Archibong Jeremiah The National Industrial Court in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by a former spokesperson of the Department Of State Services (DSS), Marilyn Ogar, over her retirement from office in September 2015. According to TVC News, delivering judgment in the suit , the court held that the summons filed by Marilyn Ogar