By Patrick Obia As cases of witchcraft branding continue to thrive and perpetrators go unpunished, the recent is Mrs Martina Okey Itagbor, a mother of four girls who was accused of witchcraft and was subsequently burnt to death in Old Netim, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. In April 2023, some youths suspected
In 2015, the Nigerian Government placed a ban on the importation of rice through land borders and imposed a hefty 70% tariff on imports coming through the ports. However, despite these restrictions, numerous incidents of smuggling and seizures of this contraband by the Nigerian Customs Service have been reported. In this investigation, Salihu Ayatullahi of
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State has enjoined citizens and Civil Society Organizations (CSO) to report complaints on irregular appointments and promotions in the State. This was contained in a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Emmanuel Ogbeche dated June 29, 2023, the public,
By Patrick Obia Young Chartered Accountant, Stephen Bassey Offor diagnosed with kidney enlargement is seeking all well-meaning Cross Riverians and Nigerians financial assistance. 30 years old Stephen who hails from Epenti, Ekori in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, had just finished his Chartered Account Examination and had cleared all his papers with
By Patrick Obia Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, in recent weeks, has been engulfed with a silent crisis that has allegedly claimed an unaccounted number of lives. This crisis ranges from witchcraft branding uproar, gang clashes, armed robberies, and royalty tussles among others. In the prime hours of Sunday, May 21, 2023,
By Able Winnard The Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable Elvert Ayambem has approved the appointment of 12 persons into his office. This was contained in a circular dated June 27, 2023, with reference no: HA/ADM/66/VOL.II/400 and signed by the Clerk of the House – Adie Akabisong. According to the Clerk, “all
By Godwin Otang As part of efforts to cushion the hash effect of high Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) better known as fuel, occasioned by the removal of subsidy by the Federal Government, a Calabar-based Civil Engineer, David Agianpuye, has taken advantage of the Hybrid Carburetor Technology to help create an alternative to petrol generators. The
By Goodwin Otang The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has emerged as 7th, best University in Nigeria and 37th in sub-Saharan Africa. In the latest ranking by the Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings, which have been developed specifically to assess the impact of universities in addressing some of the toughest challenges faced