By Archibong Jeremiah An unidentified man between the age of 35-40 has been cooling his feet in Police custody in Calabar for slapping an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). The man was pounced on by a team of over 10 policemen after he openly slapped the Police ASP few minutes into the second half of
By Inyali Peter The Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, Barrister Okoi Obono-Obla says the Federal Government will prosecute contractors who have defaulted in the execution of contracts despite receiving payment. Obla disclosed this in Calabar recently when he made available to newsmen, a copy of a letter addressed to the Federal Road Maintenance Agency
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State Government has unveiled plans to host a female football tournament as part of its grassroots program to develop the sector in the state. The Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Orok Duke stated in a briefing before the kick off of the final match for the
By Ikwen Atuaka A beauty queen, Jesustina Ogar has pointed out lack of self esteem as a leading cause of teenage pregnancy in Cross River State. Ogar who is the reigning Miss Yala disclosed this when she visited no fewer than 8 schools in Okuku, Yala local government area of northern Cross River lecturing pupils
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has resigned from his position as the Commissioner for tourism in the state. Ayade stated this moments ago when he played host to a delegation from Mafikeng, north west province of South Africa who are in the state for a 3-Day working visit
By Ikwen Atuaka The member representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku in the green chambers of the national assembly, Honorable Legor Idagbor Tuesday told residents in Obudu that he feels at home every time he visits as he has so many friends. Legor who is on a 3-Day tour of his constituency told constituents in Obudu that he
By Ikwen Atuaka The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the green chambers of the national assembly, Legor Idagbo on Monday began his 3-day mid-term assessment tour. Legor toured the 10 political wards of Obanliku local government area and took time to address the constituents about his achievements on the floor of the House of
By Ushang Ewa Honorable Jarigbe Agom, member representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives yesterday presented take off grants and Certificates of Participation to 200 of his constituents who participated in the skills acquisition/vocational training program he organized for them. The presentation totalling over eight million Naira, was done at the Ogoja local government