By Jonathan Ugbal The alleged kidnap of a native of Imo state, Mr. Augustine Okoli may have fueled the recent crisis between the Abonkib community in Obudu local government area of Cross River State and Mbazerem community of Vandeikya local government area of Benue state CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. The clashes broke out on Wednesday morning
By Nsa Gill A 32 years old lady, Victoria Ekpe of Ikot Ansa community in Calabar, Cross River State had her life cut short abruptly by a drunken Policeman whose name was given as Sargent Edu Nkanu, a neighbor in their compound at N0.11 Joseph Mkpang Street. The incident occurred in her compound Sunday night at
By Elijah Ugani The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) office in Cross River State has dismissed as untrue, reports that corps members have been killed in a renewed communal clash between Ukelle community in Yala local government area of Cross River and Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State. Reports suggest scores have been killed,
By Margaret John; House of Assembly Correspondent A Cross River State gubernatorial aspirant from the All Progressives Congress APC, Mr. John Upan Odey has accused the State House of Assembly of being a rubber stamp to the State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. He made the accusation while fielding questions from members of the Association of
By Elijah Ugani; Health Correspondent The Cross River State Acting Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu, has commissioned a Public Health Emergency Operation Center in Calabar, the State capital. While cutting the ribbon to officially open the center, Prof. Ivara stated that he desires a healthy Cross River State because health is wealth. In his words, “It
By Violet Isek The Cross River State Government has been advised to “shun semantics” and honor the agreement it has entered with the State Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN), as questioning the legality of LOAN indicates intention not to honor previous agreements. The charge was made by the Cross River State Chapter Chairman of
By Margaret John The Special Adviser on Labor Matters to the Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, Mr. Effiong Ita, has maintained that the strike embarked upon by the Cross River State chapter of the Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN) is “illegal as the body is not registered according to the Nigeria Law.”
By Ilam Patricia The Chairman of the Cross River State chapter the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Eyo-Nsa Itam, has acknowledged the Cross River State Government for admitting that it is to blame for the lingering face off between his union and the government which has led to the current strike action by teachers