By Richard Ndoma, Leadership Newspaper Just three days after gunmen tragically killed Mr. Akpang Ayambem and abducted four others from Nde Three Corners village in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State on Christmas Day, another kidnapping and killing has shaken the community. Early on Thursday, December 29, 2023, at around 7:00 am, assailants
By Patrick Obia The 2023 Carnival Calabar with the theme, ‘Season of Sweetness’ has officially kicked off in full gear with activities at their peak. While the Africa’s biggest street party, the Carnival Calabar is just a matter of hours, yesterday Tuesday, December 26th, 2023 witnessed displays of Nigerian cultures and traditions. The Cultural Carnival
By Godwin Otang The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Mrs. Eyoanwan Otu, and the Honorable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu on Wednesday, December 27th, flagged off the 2023 Children’s Carnival and called for love for one another. In her remarks, the governor’s wife reiterated the commitment of
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State has warned unauthorized vehicles and motorcycles to stay off all the Carnival Calabar routes. The directives came after not less than six people were initially confirmed dead after a Toyota Camry driven by one Toyin Wahab Salawu with plate number DUK-505-PE, Cross River
Richard Ndoma, Leadership Newspaper Tragedy struck the Nde Three Corners Community in Cross River State on Christmas Day as gunmen killed a youth leader, Mr. Akpang Ayambem, and abducted four others. The incident occurred in the hometown of the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable Elvert Ayambem, in Ikom Local Government
has been going to sit by the roadside along Ekorinim by First Bank Road, near the State Ministry of Works, to see if she can grab the attention of the State Governor who passes through that road to work.
By Sylvia Akpan Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) has held its last quarter foster care meeting for the year 2023, to evaluate its activities in fostering children. Held at the BRCI office, 45A Emmanuel Edem Crescent, Federal Housing Estate, Calabar, the nonprofit-making organization reinstates commitment to support street children as well as fight against human
By Godwin Otang The Ikot Ansa Community in Calabar Municipal Local Government Area of Cross River State has resolved to peaceful co-existence and unity among others for the development of the community in line with modern-day trends. The community at the annual cultural symposium with the theme: “sustainable development and traditional institutions in the 21st