By Archibong Jeremiah The Managing Director of Cross River State Water Board Company limited, Dr. Godwin Igile has been reprimanded by the State Council Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Victor Dan Udu for disconnecting the Press Center from public water source for months now. The Cross River NUJ Chairam expressed his
By Archibong Jeremiah The Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State on Public Utilities, Mr. Amboni Iyadim has said that it was because of the confidence the Governor had on engineers working on the 21 megawatts power plant that made him announce two commissioning dates that have since elapsed. Mr. Iyadim while
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said that the state intends to make its flagship tourism event, Carnival Calabar the best in the world. Mr. Ayade who said his administration has taken the Carnival Calabar from 15th to the second position in the world disclosing on
By Ogar Monday Follow @ogar_monday Over one hundred thousand Naira was distributed to investors with brilliant ideas at the launching of a co-working space and technology hub; LiftHub in Calabar, the Cross River State capital last weekend. LiftHub will be a co-working space for creative and social entrepreneurs in the city of Calabar said cofounder,
By Archibong Jeremiah The Friends of Community Advocacy Program (FOCAP) has lampooned the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) for failing to live up to its responsibilities of distributing power and maintaining the distribution network. The Community Liaison Director of the organization, Mr. Okon Eyibio stated this while speaking as a guest on topical issues
By Ogar Monday Follow @ogar_monday Hundred of youths from Akpabuyo, Bakassi and Calabar South local government areas on Monday protested against the fifth term of fourth House of Representatives man representing the constituency in the national assembly, Mr. Essien Ayi. The placard bearing youths who marched under the aegis of ‘New Face’ to the House
By Grace Orok The Cross River State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr. Eric Anderson has reiterated his readiness to work with the organizers of Calabar Drama Festival to achieve set goals of expanding the creative sector of the State. He made this known during the opening ceremony of the Calabar Drama Festival that took
By Ogar Monday Follow @ogar_monday Cross River born film producer, Frank Akpeke, has said that his next movie titled ‘Ghetto Justice’ seeks to address the issues of gender based violence in homes and communities with the hopes of ensuring that there is enough support to put an end to it. Akpeke, who doubled also as