One of the sons of the Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, was arrested around 12 midnight at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport as he prepared to board an Egypt Air flight to Cairo. Aminu Lamido was flagged after he declared $10,000 in his possession to agents of of the Nigerian customs at the airport.
Barely 24 days to the end of the year, President Goodluck Jonathan is requesting a fresh N161.1bn to pay outstanding and future subsidy claims for the rest of 2012. The President said his government’s provision for subsidy payment in the year was underestimated. Jonathan’s request was contained in a 2012 Supplementary Appropriation Bill he sent
by crossriverwatch admin Unidentified gunmen at the weekend shot at the Head of Department of Public Administration, University of Calabar, Dr. Felix Akpan at Big Munch in Calabar Municipality and also killed the gateman while running away. Crossriverwatch gathered that, Akpan who is now receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital and some officials of the
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Minister of Lands and Housing, Ms Ama Pepple cutting tape to unveil plague to commemorate the inauguration of Cross River State Civil/Public servants housing estate in Akpabuyo Local Government Area while the Acting Governor, Mr. Efiok Cobham and other dignitaries look on Monday.
by crossriverwatch admin The Chief Whip of Obudu Local Government Legislative Council in Cross River State, Hon. Lizzy Udie representing Ipong Ward was this afternoon relieved of her position. Crossriverwatch gathered from impeccable sources that the sitting today was hatched specifically for the removal of the young and outspoken councilor who is said to be
The Bankers’ Committee Sunday said the decision earlier reached to suspend all charges accruing from the use of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) of other banks would be implemented from Monday, December 17. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Chairman of the Bankers’ Committee, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, revealed this while addressing journalists
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Agency for the Control of HIV and AIDS has acquired more than three million condoms for distribution at the Christmas Carnival village in Calabar. The Director-General of the agency, Dr. Irene Aniyom, at the village in Calabar on Sunday said that the measure was to create more awareness on