By Calitown At least three persons died and scores remain in critical condition after a 40-feet, three-axle truck was involved in a fatal road crash in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State section of the Ikom/Calabar highway, early this morning. An on-the-spot assessment of the crash by www.calitown.com revealed that the unfortunate
In the news, there is an increasing spate of protests around the country over the rising cost of living and the suffocating economic situation of Nigerians. These protests are not just instigated or organized by the opposition or so-called haters of Mr. President. They are spontaneous small numbers, populated by people who appear to be
By Godwin Otang, Sylvia Akpan and Etido Okon The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State, Professor Augustine Angba on Thursday sought a commitment to education and ‘best behavior’ from freshers of the Varsity as the institution commences its multi-campus matriculation ceremony. Prof. Angba while addressing matriculants in the Calabar main campus of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A magistrate court sitting in Ilorin on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, granted The Informant247’s Editor-in-chief; Salihu Ayatullahi, and Managing Director; Adisa-Jaji Azeez bail. The two senior staff of the investigative medium were docked following the petition of the Rector, Kwara State Polytechnic, Engineer Abdul Jimoh Muhammed. The defendants were dragged before Magistrate
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has tasked members of the State Executive Council (SEC) to brace up for optimal performance to justify their appointments. This information was made available by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Emmanuel Ogbeche dated 7th February, 2024. Otu gave the charge during
By Patrick Obia The Federal Government of Nigeria has lauded the Super Eagles of Nigeria for reaching the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations where they will face the host Nation Ivory Coast. The Eagles reached the final after defeating the Republic of South Africa 4:2 on penalty shoot-out having played out 1:1 draw in regulation
By Bolaji Ogundele, The Nation Oyo, Cross River, and Kaduna States are to get their shares of the $540 million package by the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in Nigeria. The three states are in the first phase of beneficiaries of the project. The stage is set
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed its Service Commission Amendment Bill 2024. In a plenary held at the Assembly Chambers on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the motion raised for the amendment of the bill to pass through a second reading was presented by Hon. Linus