By Richard Odu Dozens of men who were allegedly scooping premium motor spirit (pms) commonly known as petrol or fuel from a fallen tanker along the Calabar – Odukpani highway were on Friday afternoon roast to death after an explosion. It is unclear what caused the explosion but this reporter gathered that the tanker laden
By Jonathan Ugbal A veteran On Air Personality (OAP) with the State owned Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC), Mr. Peter Etim also know as ‘Peter-Tex’ and ‘The Godfada has been kidnapped. The 50-year old is said to have left home for work where he was scheduled to go on air when a vehicle pulled up
By David Nsa Arthur Jarvis University Akpabuyo has been enlisted as a JAMB Computer Base Test center in Cross River State. The disclosure was made in a press briefing with men of the press by the institution where it’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ani Nkang highlighted some progress made by the school as well as challenges.
By Efa Sunday and Duke Igebu Mr. Matthew Edet-Okon, an ex-youth corp member residing along Goldie street in Calabar, the Cross River state capital is currently at loss after his apartment was razed down in the early hours of Thursday. The 30 year old is said to have lost his certificates and all properties in
By Elijah Ugani, Reporting from Ogoja. Members of an un-named task force, in Egbung, Ogoja LGA along Ogoja – Abakaliki highway just apprehended a commercial truck with registration number Enugu UNN 148 XA, conveying ballot papers out of Cross River state to a yet to be ascertained destination. The truck which is still under arrest
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent A support group, the Grass Roots Alliance for Ayade on Wednesday in Calabar, donated a multi-million Naira edifice to the campaign organisation of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade with a view to ensure smooth operations for his reelection. The Director General of the group, Engineer Nsa Ekpenyong while
By Our Reporter The Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) has condemned in strong terms the recent invasion of Daily Trust Newspaper regional office in Maiduguri and headquarters in Jabi area of Abuja by Armed soldiers. ACROJ in a press release signed by Comrade Hope Obeten, Chairman and Comrade Archibong Jeremiah, Secretary called on
By Efa Sunday The Cross River State chapter of the Organised Labour Union has joined other State unions in the peaceful protest for a NGN30, 000 minimum wage across the streets of Calabar. Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Cross River State, Comrade John Ushie, while addressing members of the union at Mary Slessor