By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River House of Assembly has given the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade clearance to access NGN20 billion in funding through a bond facility. The clearance follows the approval of the report of the adhoc committee led by Honorable Eteng Jones (PDP Yakurr2) presented on the floor of
By Roland Enya-Forte The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured a pro Emmanuel Ibeshi support group from Cross River State of a fair playing field and assurances that they will be no imposition of candidates during the party’s primaries. The assurance was given by the PDP National Secretary, Senator Ibrahim Tsauri, while addressing the group
By Isek Violet The Federal Government of Nigeria has awarded for construction the Calabar–Uyo–Ikot Ekpene–Aba Federal Highway to Julius Berger. The disclosure was made by Chief Okio Obono-Obla, Special Assistant Prosecution to President Muhammadu Buhari recently via his FaceBook wall. Chief Obla had posted a picture of work in progress on the Port Harcourt –
By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent A Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) inspired foundation has carried out a medical outreach in Ukpong Attia community of Akpabuyo local government area of southern Cross River State. YALI is a United States government program aimed at building leaders in the African region and the founder of the foundation, Ms.
By Jonathan Ugbal and Ashie Osor The Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA), Mr. Emmanuel Jime, has described the Ayade Industrial park in Cross River as the best to be conceived by any state government. Jime stated this in Calabar, the Cross River capital after he, alongside members of the management
By Elijah Ugani The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has offered immediate employment to Miss Ima-Obong Etim who emerged as the best batch A stream 1, 2017 NationalYouth Service Corps (NYSC) member in the State. Ayade made the pronouncement at the U J Esuene stadium during the Passing Out Parade of the 2017
By Jonathan Ugbal The Federal Government on Friday reversed the suspension of the Director General, National Women Development Centre, Mrs. Mary Eta describing the act as illegal. The suspension was carried out by the centre’s Governing Board which was inaugurated recently reports the PUNCH Newspapers. And, a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary (General Services
By Margaret John Mr. Edem Edem, the Chief Executive Officer of EiS recyclers, a firm based in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has accused the state government of imposing multiple taxes on scrap industries. Mr. Edem made the allegations on Sunday while speaking as a guest on the topical issues based program, ‘The Dialogue