By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has described the Cross River State Rice City project constructed by Governor Ben Ayade as the best ingredient for President Mohammadu Buhari’s rice revolution. Governor Ikpeazu while inspecting the automated facilities at the Rice City currently undergoing a test run, during his courtesy
By Peter Inyali and Godfret Obeten The federal government will on Friday commission the Erosion and Control Works at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) a letter from the federal ministry of science and technology says. A letter signed by the minister, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu and addressed to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Zana
By Our Reporter Ahead of the May 28 official launch of Cross River State Health Insurance Scheme (CRSHIS), industry experts have identified key areas of collaboration for effective take off and successful implementation of the scheme in the state. At a three day workshop aimed at improving the state’s readiness for the implementation of the
By Violet Isek Legal practitioners in Calabar, the Cross River State capital have accused the executive arm of government of deliberately frustrating the judiciary to ensure people do not get justice. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mba Ukweni and a former chairman of the Calabar branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mrs. Nkoyo Amah stated
By Violet Isek Three Children age 13, 11 and 7; victims of witchcraft branding have been rescued by members of Prevent Abuse of Children Today (PACT) in Asabanka, Akpabuyo Local Government of Cross River State. The children branded witches by their parents were locked up in their room for days without food or water until
By Violet Isek The founder of Sahara Reporters and Nigerian Presidential aspirant for the 2019 general elections, Mr. Omoyele Sowore will on Friday May 25, 2018 hold a Town Hall Meeting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The Town Hall Meeting tagged; “Calabar Town Hall Meeting With Omoyele Sowore” forms part of his activities
By Roland Enya-Forte A former Governor of Cross River State and an aspirant for the post of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Clement Ebri has stated that being a youth doesn’t give one an automatic ticket to leadership. Chief Ebri who spoke recently on “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” on
By Deborah Obot Calabar, the capital of Cross River state, will play host to the Flying Eagles, as they lock horns against their Guinea Bissau counterparts in the African Youth Championship qualifying match. The match is slated for Sunday 20th May 2018 at the UJ Esuene Stadium Calabar by 4pm prompt. Gate fee for the