By Patrick Obia Social movements, activists, and journalists among others have been urged to collaborate and connect among themselves to fight against injustices and all forms of human rights violations in Nigeria. This was the take-home message from a three-day “Organizing and Mobilizing Training for Selected Social Movements, Human Rights Defenders, and Civil Society Organizations
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has warned that only government vehicles that are due for boarding should be boarded. This was contained in a press release signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr. Christian Ita, Esq directing that the right of first refusal should
TOPIC Promotion Of Local Government Staff In Cross River State And Matters Arising. INTRODUCTION The Nigerian public service is established by Section 169 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as altered. In a similar vein, Section 206 establishes the civil service of States in the Federation. The Local Governments are not
By Jonathan Ugbal Calabar-based broadcasting outfit, Sparkling 92.3 Frequency Modulation (FM) has now been on air for five years with the management promising her audience more innovative broadcasts in the years ahead. The station began live broadcasting on May 12, 2018, with Cross River Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu attending the ceremony. On its fifth
In 2019, the Cross River State Government awarded 40 contracts valued at over N6.9 billion to 31 companies. Of the 31, seven were illegally awarded contracts as they were not registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, a fundamental requirement of the Public Procurement Act. Another 7 benefiting companies lacked experience and expertise concerning the
By Patrick Obia A young Police Officer identified as Sergeant Denis Mofam has been reportedly found lifeless in a bush in Camp 3, Mfamosing Community, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, after missing for days. Sergeant Denis was reportedly declared missing on Sunday 7th May 2023 by his colleagues and family after he
By Vanguard Newspaper Mr. Monday Ogbodum, Chairman of the Cross River chapter of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), disclosed that no civil servant in the state was promoted by Sen. Ben Ayade-led administration in the last seven years. Ogbodum spoke with newsmen on Thursday in Calabar on a wide range of issues as it affected
By Kingsley Omonobi The Chairman, Police Service Commissioner, Dr. Solomon Arase (IGP Retired) has blamed the seeming lack of success in the operationalization of the Community Policing system in Nigeria on the fact that the citizens do not trust the Police. “In Nigeria, the police have created a bad image for themselves as they are