By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has sworn in Aruku Thomas Uko as a member representing Ogoja State Constituency in the 10th Assembly. The Speaker administered the oath of allegiance and oath of membership on Aruku after the Clerk of
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Women’s Memorial Project has paid tribute to a “phenomenal” professor of history, Prof. Stella Attoe who was called yonder after a brief illness. An evening of tribute held in her honor at the Women Development Center, Parliamentary Road Calabar on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, was graced by profiled
By Godwin Otang The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force says they are yet to confirm the rescue of kidnapped Akpabuyo Local Government Area Paramount Ruler, HRH Etinyin Lawrence Edet. The Paramount Ruler who hails from Esuk Mba Community in the LGA was kidnapped on Monday, December 11, 2023, in his hometown.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu will on December 15, launch the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem and appeal week in the State. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche disclosed this in a press release made available to newsmen in Calabar. Governor
By Patrick Obia As the season sails on with its stunts and memories, it’s most times greeted with security threats. In view of this, the Nigerian Police Force has issued some security and safety tips for the remaining 18 days till the end of the year. The Cross River State Command of the Force in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Alumni Association has elected a new national executive council for a period of four years. At the 5th national convention of the association held at the U.J Esuene Stadium, Calabar, Dr. Inyali Peter was declared President unopposed by the electoral committee Chairman, Comrade Victor Agor
By Godwin Otang The road linking Ikom through Boki to Obudu Local Government area is a 115-kilometer route indicated as the Ikom-Wula-Road. It is one of the federal roads in Cross River State. This part is often called Section 1 in the repair work projects by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing while the
"We came into the picture when other contractors were asking for cut-throat fees to handle the project, and the government could not muster that. What Zeka did for Cross River State was more or less a direct labor service, which went a long way in reducing the cost of constructing the road. The award or