By CrossRiverWatch Admin Hon. Jarigbe Agom’s younger brother, Egbede Jarigbe, kidnapped by gunmen in Calabar. Egbede was kidnapped at 11pm yesterday Saturday and his abductors are yet to make contact with the family at press time. Details later. Update He was with his girlfriend and then she said she wanted to buy drugs at Remcare
By Archibong Jeremiah Our newsroom can confirm that Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has ordered ban of notorious Commercial Transport Regulatory Agency (CTRA) also known as 100 Marian. The reason for the ban is disobeying his tax exemption order. Details later.
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By Bolaji Ogundele, Nation Newspaper The Federal Government of Nigeria has accused Governors of wilfully breaching the protocols designed to guide the country out of Coronavirus spread. Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 control Chairman, Boss Mustapha warned on Thursday of the danger in allowing large gatherings. He reiterated that the ban on gatherings of more
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Government has started reordering its priorities to meet up with aftermath of the Coronavirus pandemic by taking N4.5 billion from the Local Council purse to invest in the aviation industry. The State Government had in a letter with reference No. MLGA/e-P090/2020 and signed by the Commissioner for Local Government
I must state very clearly that I am a stakeholder in the Cross River project and I’m deeply concerned about how the State is being governed at this time. The gigantic billboard on a building in State Housing Estate facing Murtala Mohammed Highway, Calabar with the inscription: “CONSTRUCTION AND FABRICATION ACADEMY OF WEST AFRICA” ignited
Yesterday, my governor, Senator Ben Ayade cried AGAIN while launching the anti-taxation agency in Calabar. The agency is meant to ensure low income earners do not pay taxes in Cross River state. His tears actually touched a soft chord in the minds of many people across the country and several of them have circulated the
By Archibong Jeremiah The Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) Board has been inaugurated by the Minister for Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi. The ceremony took place this morning at the Ministry for Transportation where the Minister charged the Board to leave no stone unturned in the discharge of their duties. The Board Chairman, Chief Akin Ricketts in