By Odey Xavier and Ikwen Atuaka Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests the Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has been appointed the Paramount Ruler of Yakurr local government area. But, as at press time it could not be ascertained, who announced him Paramount Ruler. This comes about five weeks after Cross River Governor, Senator Ben
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has dissociated himself from a group known as ‘PDP Ayade Team’ which has been canvassing and soliciting for membership. This was contained in a statement signed by his Spokesman, Mr. Christian It’s on Friday which described the group as “Phony” and its originators; “Fraudsters.” “Our attention
By Eteng Kebeh/Agency Report Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has called on militants and criminals to key into the ECOWAS-EU small arms and light weapons disarmament project and surrender their weapons to enable government help them get sustainable lives. Mr. Ayade, represented by his deputy, Professor Ivara Esu stated this Thursday at an
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By Jonathan Ugbal 3 children have emerged winners in the Dr. Linda Ayade’s essay and quiz competition. The trio; Gabriel Awhopuye, Inyang Eniang and Osim Samuel scaled through the various stages to emerge winners of the competition with each bagging cash prizes. Gabriel won in the Essay competition, while Inyang emerged winner of the quiz
By Ushang Ewa The police in Calabar, the Cross River State capital have arraigned one Mr. Stanley Osim for stealing 4 batteries of solar powered street lights in the University of Calabar. Mr. Osim is part of a gang that have broken more than 54 of the solar powered street lights with their batteries stolen
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu has inaugurated the steering and implementation committees of the Calabar Smart City project years after the project was completed by former Governor, Liyel Imoke. The smart city project is aimed at improving the penetration of voice, data and video connection in the
By Our Reporter The wife of a former legislative aide in the National Assembly, Mrs. Esther Nkim, has petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 6 accusing the ‘Operation Skolombo’: an anti-crime outfit comprising personnel of the Army, Navy, Police, Airforce and NSCDC of deliberate killing of her husband, Mr. Emmanuel Nkim. The petition