By Olalekan Adetayo, Punch Newspaper The Federal Government has shortlisted 41 Directors for the final round of examination towards becoming Permanent Secretaries in the Civil Service. The 41 Directors emerged from the 91 candidates who sat an Information Communication Technology proficiency test on Thursday in Abuja. This means 50 Senior Government officials who sat examination
By Anietie Akpan, Guardian Newspaper The Chairman of the new Cross River State Water Board Limited, Dr. Godwin Igle, has said it hoped to source for international grants to finance the agency’s projects and programs, aimed at boosting potable water in the State. Speaking after being inaugurated by the State Governor, Ben Ayade, Igle said the Board
By Nsa Gill, The Nation Newspaper Who blinks first between Cross River State Government and the National Judicial Council over the refusal of the State’s House of Assembly to confirm Justice Akon Ikpeme as the substantive Chief Judge for the second time? Davidson Iriekpen reports. The Cross River State House of Assembly for the second
By CrossRiverWatch Admin No fewer than four are feared dead in a renewed crisis between Bishiri communities in Obanliku local government area of Cross River State and Mbakunu community of Kwande local government area of Benue state. The renewed crisis began on Friday a native of Bishiri told CrossRiverWatch. “We own that land. We allowed
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Government have handed over keys to a two bedroom apartment to Madam Nkoyo Akpan Uko, one of the displaced Bakassi people, signifying official handing over of the housing units to the refugees. Sen. Florence Ita Giwa made the presentation at the housing estate in Ifiang Ayong, Bakassi LGA. The
By Jide Orintunsin, The Nation Newspaper The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has affirmed Sir John Ochala as the authentic acting chairman of Cross Rivers State Executive Committee of the party. The party also warned impostors parading themselves as factional party executives in the State to desist or face legal
By Dayo Taiwo-Sidiq, YNaija It has been an eventful year for Governors of the 36 states in the federation and for a good number of them, May marked either their first year anniversary as Chief Executive or the first year anniversary of their second term in office. However, with the coronavirus pandemic still a thing in
He came as a leader whose fate was inextricably intertwined with the displaced and dispossessed people of Bakassi. At every forum, Governor Ben Ayade wrenched quite a volume of tears enough to form a lake or drown a community, while speaking about the level of crass insensitivity on the part of the federal authorities who orchestrated