By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government Wednesday disclosed plans to set up a Herdsmen Management Committee to tackle the rising incidents of herdsmen attacks in the state and foster peace. “We have concluded arrangement to set up herdsmen management committee to among other things foster healthier relationship between herdsmen and host communities,” the
By Ikwen Atuaka The 3-day tour of Honorable Legor Idagbor, the member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the green chambers of the national assembly ended Wednesday in his hometown, Bekwarra. Rep Legor toured the 30 political wards of the constituency thanking them for voting him in 2015 and took time to listen to their needs
By Jonathan Ugbal The non-dredging of the 87 kilometers Calabar Channel which has rendered the Calabar port nearly inaccessible is currently impacting negatively on business operations in no fewer than 23 states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory says the acting Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) Vincent Onome Akpotaire.
By Ushang Ewa The Special Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on National Assembly matters, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa Thursday in Calabar announced that she will be defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) today (Friday) at Bakassi. Ita-Giwa who has been a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for about 14 years now said
By Inyali Peter The Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, Barrister Okoi Obono-Obla says the Federal Government will prosecute contractors who have defaulted in the execution of contracts despite receiving payment. Obla disclosed this in Calabar recently when he made available to newsmen, a copy of a letter addressed to the Federal Road Maintenance Agency
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has resigned from his position as the Commissioner for tourism in the state. Ayade stated this moments ago when he played host to a delegation from Mafikeng, north west province of South Africa who are in the state for a 3-Day working visit
By Ikwen Atuaka The member representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku in the green chambers of the national assembly, Honorable Legor Idagbor Tuesday told residents in Obudu that he feels at home every time he visits as he has so many friends. Legor who is on a 3-Day tour of his constituency told constituents in Obudu that he
By Ikwen Atuaka The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the green chambers of the national assembly, Legor Idagbo on Monday began his 3-day mid-term assessment tour. Legor toured the 10 political wards of Obanliku local government area and took time to address the constituents about his achievements on the floor of the House of