By Kelvin Ololo and Marilyn Uyanah Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has said he cannot wait for 2023 to now out of office due to the pressure he is facing from the different systems that make up the State. Mr. Ayade said this on Wednesday, while addressing hundreds of civil and public servants
By Ushang Ewa At least three have been abducted withing 72 hours in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. When added to the two abducted recently in Obudu, that totals at least five that have been kidnapped in the State recently. The latest victim was kidnapped on Wednesday afternoon at her shop
By Mudiaga Affe, Premium Times Akin Ricketts is the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority. In this interview with Premium Times, Mr. Ricketts talks about developmental plans for the ports and other challenges that needs to be surmounted. PT: You recently assumed the position of Chairman of the NPA, what impact do
By Ushang Ewa The personnel screening exercise for civil and public servants suspended from the payroll of the Cross River Government by Governor Ben Ayade in mid 2019 will begin today. Numbering about 3,000, some were yet to be pay-rolled and after four days of protests, Mr. Ayade promised to look into the matter. And,
By Archibong Jeremiah A man whose identity is yet to be established has committed suicide in Bashua community, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. According to Martmercy Busaosowo, the man committed suicide after allegedly killing his wife and that he hails from neighbouring Akwa Ibom State. She went on to disclose that, “She
By Patrick Obia and Kelvin Ololo The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday morning suspended the indefinite strike action over the increase of petrol pump price and electricity tarrif, agreeing on the deregulation of the downstream sector of the economy. This followed a breakthrough in negotiations with the Federal
By Kelvin Ololo and Marylyn Uyanah As Cross Riverians join the rest of the world to mark global tourism day, WASH (Water And Sanitation Hygiene) Media Network has called on transporters to imbibe and sustain the culture of cleanliness. The call was made Sunday, during an event organised to mark this year’s World Tourism Day,
While five States are regularly funding the Accrued Rights and Retirement Savings Accounts of their workers under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, all the States have backlog of arrears that make retirees to wait for a few years after retirement before they get paid, Nike Popoola, Punch Newspaper reports. All State Governments’ retirees in the country suffer