By Jonathan Ugbal, Violet Isek and Margaret John The Cross River State Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade John Ushie has said the State’s civil service risks closure by 2023 if recruitment of new staff is not carried out immediately. He stated this on Tuesday while delivering a traditionally lengthy speech at an
By Margaret John Mr. Richard Akonam, a Cross River based Missionary and rights advocate has disclosed that several victims have been rescued but no perpetrator has been arrested or prosecuted over the money woman tradition in Becheve Community, Obanlikwu LGA. He made the disclosure Sunday, while speaking on “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” on Hit
By Ushang Ewa A 21 year old final year student of University of Calabar (UNICAL), Joseph Etim-Ita Archibong has been killed by armed robbers during an attack on the family in Calabar two weeks ago. A three man gang had gained access into Mr. Archibong’s compound located at 22, Duncan street in Calabar South local
By Ushang Ewa The chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla Esq. has said that the panel withdrew the appointment of Victor Uwajeh in order to investigate allegations of fraud and forgery leveled against him. Mr. Uwajeh, a UK-based private investigator was appointed by the panel
By Margaret John The Lead Counsel of Basic Rights Chambers, Barrister James Ibor has advised that the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) should relocate to Becheve Community in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. He stated this Sunday on a live radio program “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo”
By Violet Isek The National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Cross River State Chapter has said that it is making plans to visit Becheve community of Obanlikwu Local Government Area in northern Cross River, to sensitize the people on the ills of the “money woman tradition”. Secretary of NAWOJ in the state, Imani Odey, who
By Violet Isek A teenager simply identified as Uche, Friday escaped been mobbed for allegedly stealing a phone. Students of Government Secondary School (GSS) Akim Town, Ndidem Usang Iso (Marian) road by Rabana roundabout caught Uche after he snatched a phone from a student (name withheld). The students after a hot chase, caught the boy
By Deborah Obot Some Prison Wardens and about 10 inmates have feared dead after Prisoner Transport Van (PTV) had a head on collision with another car. The incident occurred Tuesday morning at about 10am along Edibe – Edibe by Abua Street Calabar South, Cross River State when the PTV from Afokang prison Calabar South, which