By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has set an eight-man Constitution of the State Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee (MIREMCO), to address illegal mining in the State. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Gil Nsa, disclosed this in a press release made available
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State 10th House of Assembly has urged the State Governor Senator Bassey Otu to constitute the Motorcycle Monitoring Agency which is empowered to implement the provisions of Law No. 7 of 2005. The Lawmakers adopted the resolution after the conclusion of debate on a motion
By Godwin Otang A truck loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) better known as fuel has exploded into high flames opposite County Specialist Hospital, Calabar-Ikom highway, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State, causing panic in the area. The fire broke out 15 minutes ago and is still burning as of the time of
By Godwin Otang The Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN) Cross River State chapter has commenced a warning strike over the non inclusion of law officers in the enhanced salary package of Magistrates in the State. The warning strike was contained in a press release signed by the Association’s Chairman, E.I. Araghe, Esq, and the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Governor Sen. Bassey Otu has unveiled the 2024 Calabar Carnival Theme, describing it as an asset to Nigeria’s tourism industry. The Governor stated this at the unveiling of the 2024 Carnival theme tagged “Our shared prosperity” held at the Pearl Hall of Transcorp Hotel, Calabar.
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has felicitated with Christian faithful in the State, ensuring a hitch-free and secure atmosphere of celebration. The Command gave the assurance in a press release signed and made available by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Irene Ugbo, for the Commissioner of
By Patrick Obia Civil Society Organizations or CSOs, the Media among other stakeholders have been trained and enjoined to collaborate for effective energy transition, and reduction of methane emissions in the oil and gas, and extractives sectors. The charge was made in a three-day workshop/training of stakeholders, on Methane Emissions Reduction, organized by Center for
To the best of my little knowledge, Christianity is the most restrictive religion on divorce. The only condition permitted in the New Testament Bible for divorce is, porneia, (sexual immorality), and there is a caveat, ‘if you cannot forgive your partner.’ Ironically, those who profess to be Christians (I did not say those who are