By Omeiza Ajayi, Vanguard Newspaper Chairman, Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governor Mai Mala Buni has explained why the party attaches great importance to the December 5 senatorial bye-election in Cross River North, saying winning the legislative seat would assist the party in its quest to capture the state
By Ada Wodu, Punch Newspaper Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, on Friday, convicted two fraudsters arraigned by the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The convicts, Okanezi Tamunonengiyeofori and Unuafe Oghenetejiri, were convicted on separate one-count of impersonation and obtaining by
By Patrick Obia Former Deputy Governorship candidate in the 2019 Cross River State Gubernatorial election under Social Democratic Party (SDP), Engr. Wofai Ewa, has joined host of others to condemn the October 23 and 24 arson in the State, pledges support in the rebuilding process. Wofai in a statement made available to our newsroom, said
By Patrick Obia, Kelvin Ololo and Marylyn Uyanah Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Media Network, Cross River State chapter in collaboration with Etak Ikot Development Committee of Friends has urged Cross Riverians to prioritize hygiene in assessing their toilet facilities to build a disease free society. This was a take home message to participants marking
By Patrick Obia and Rachel Idim After adjourning from November 13 to 19, 2020 to allow the Federal Government (Police) respond to 54 petitions at once, the sitting of the Panel of Inquiry into Police Brutality and Restitution in Cross River State has yet again been adjourned. The sitting which also started 12 minutes late
By Archibong Jeremiah Our newsroom can confirm that the Leader of the Senate in the Seventh Assembly, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba has lost his wife to the cold hands of death. According to family source, the circumstances surrounding Amaka Ndoma-Egba’s passing away is unclear. As at press time, the family was yet to disclose details of
By Emma Una, Vanguard Newspaper Two persons have reportedly been killed in renewed inter-communal conflict between the Izzi of Ebonyi State and their Ukelle neighbours in Cross River. Mr. Emmanuel Asegem, an aide to the Cross River State Governor on anti-deforestation who reported the incident said one person was shot on Sunday and the other
By Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard Newspaper Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Paul Erokoro has asserted that it is high time the National Judicial Council, NJC reported the Cross River State House of Assembly to the presidency following the impasse that has ensued in the leadership of the Judiciary in the State. Erokoro who made the assertion while