By Winifred Michael The Cross River State Carnival Commission has announced a change in the date of the first Carnival Dry Run, moving it from October 20 to October 13, 2024. According to the Commission, the decision was made to accommodate Carnival Calabar’s participation in an international event. Executive Secretary, Hon. Austin Cobham, apologized for
By Suzan Ipieurim, Fortune Erim And Miracle Njar Youths in Cross River State have been charged to get involved in meaningful skills and shun violence and other social vices. Organizers of the 2nd Edition of the Late Chief John Ugbe Football Competition, held in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, on Saturday September
By Favour Adinya In a bid to support agricultural development in Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State, the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Michael Odere, has donated 20 bags of fertilizer to Beniseed farmers. The fertilizers conveyed from Ogoja to Bekwarra, is part of a soft grant initiative aimed at boosting yields for farmers
By Favour Adinya An abandoned newborn baby has been rescued at 8 Miles, Calabar Municipal Local Government Area of Cross River State. The day-old baby boy was dumped at the former Ekosin fuel station close to a refuse dump. Fortunately, a good Samaritan rescued the infant on time. An eyewitness said the baby was found
By Favour Adinya, Kate Itam And Fortune Erim The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested three suspected armed robbers in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The police said during the arrest of the suspects, operational weapons including local short guns were recovered. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP
By Favour Adinya Residents and motorists in Calabar South and Ikom Local Government Areas, respectively have decried the dilapidated roads in their areas. Residents of Ekpo Abasi in Calabar South LGA say the main road to Musaha is in a deplorable condition with numerous potholes, forcing drivers to use pedestrian paths. A situation that puts
By Marvellous Nkanu Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has extended his benevolence to neighboring Cross River State, by handing over a newly built and fully-furnished three-bedroom bungalow to Mr. Ubi Obono Abam, the father of Miss Arit Abam, an ex-corps-member, who is from-Ugep, Cross River State. Miss Abam’s story went viral after she
By Marvellous Nkanu An alleged gang clash in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State has left two people dead. The clash is said to have started on Sunday night at a club where two individuals – one KK and one Aye members (names not gotten at the time of this report), were celebrating