By Sylvia Akpan Preparation is on top gear for the interment of the late Mrs. Christiana Obun, the mother of Honorable Cletus Obun. She was called yonder after a brief illness at the age of 81 years. The funeral arrangement is billed with a wake keep on 8th December 2023 at Hon. Cletus Obun’s compound,
By Godwin Otang As the backlash from residents over the way the Odukpani – Itu and Alesi – Ugep federal roads are being constructed, the contractor, SERMATECH Nigeria Limited, has debunked the insinuations that it has abandoned some of the road projects assigned to them. The company, while calling on the public to verify information
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has banned all forms of illegal procession; the use of fireworks and has also deployed personnel to critical infrastructure and recreational centers during the yuletide season in the State. The Command gave the strict warning in a press release signed and made
By Able Winnard Climate Sustainable Development Network, a non-profit organization has trained some climate defenders on climate justice in the State. Organized by the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) to enlighten Cross Riverians on agricultural adaptation, green economy and also to seek climate justice on how to maintain and sustain the grassroots movement for
By Ushang Ewa A pothole along Yellow Duke Street which defied two interventions during the administration of Governor Ben Ayade currently stares the Bassey Otu’s administration while repairs of roads ahead of the yuletide progress in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The rehabilitation of some sections of roads in the Calabar metropolis commenced a
By Sylvia Akpan The Nigerian Library Association (NLA) Cross River State chapter in a week-long activity marked the 6th annual conference to commemorate the 2023 Library Week at the College of Health, Calabar. The weeklong activities commenced on the 27th to 30th of November 2023. On the 27th witnessed the arrival of participants and visitation
By Sylvia Akpan The family of the former Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade has lost one of its members – Mrs. Ateb Janet Oniga to the cold hands of death. The 54-year-old Late Mrs. Janet is said to have called yonder after a brief and undisclosed illness. A notification of death issued
By Yemi Sodeeq, The Informant 247 It was exactly 10:13 p.m. on the night of Wednesday, September 20. Lukman Raji, a resident of Ile Mofalakun at Ita Amodu junction, along Ibrahim Taiwo road in Ilorin, Kwara State, sat by the roadside with a bread seller. She was already closing up business for the day. Going