By Innocent Anaba, Henry Ojelu and Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard Newspaper The second time rejection of the nomination of Justice Akon Ikpeme as the substantive Chief Judge of Cross River State by the State House of Assembly, following her second re-nomination by the National Judicial Council, NJC, has received the knocks of lawyers, who called on
By Solomon Elusoji, Channels TV Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has cast aspersions on Cross River State’s COVID-19-free status. In a press briefing yesterday (Wednesday) Mr. Mohammed revealed that 15 COVID-19 cases in Bauchi were people travelling from Calabar, Cross River’s capital city. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Cross River State
By Anietie Akpan, Guardian Newspaper All public schools in Cross River State will resume June 16 as the State Government plans a special protective measures for children and others. So far the State remains the only State in the county without the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and poised to maintain that standard, the State Government is braising
By Judex Okoro, Daily Sun The silent war in Cross River PDP has continued to gather momentum as Governor Ben Ayade’s faction and some members of the National Assembly battle over the pending by-election for northern senatorial seat. While Governor Ayade’s men have thrown their weight behind Dr. Stephen Odey, a trusted ally and the
The three-month tenure of the controversial acting chief judge of Cross River State, Justice Maurice Eneji, has come to an end. Stakeholders who condemned the appointment by Governor Ben Ayade anxiously await and fear a repeat of the shenanigans that led up to his appointment; shenanigans that threaten the principles of separation of powers and
By Patrick Obia Grassroot Women Action Congress (GWAC) Ikom has written to the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade demanding for information pertaining to the list of items, as well as the total cost of items that were allocated for distribution to Olulumo ward towards preventing the explosion and spread of the coronavirus
By Patrick Obia Former All Progressive Congress gubernatorial candidate in the 2019 general election in Cross River State, Sen. John Owan Enoh has described the just concluded Local Government election in the State as a “charade and an abuse of Democratic process”, saying APC will overcome the present challenges rocking the party and take over
By Olalekan Adetayo, Punch Newspaper The Federal Government has shortlisted 41 Directors for the final round of examination towards becoming Permanent Secretaries in the Civil Service. The 41 Directors emerged from the 91 candidates who sat an Information Communication Technology proficiency test on Thursday in Abuja. This means 50 Senior Government officials who sat examination