By Archibong Jeremiah/Frank Edima The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has described Cross River State as a state with lots of untapped potentials and promised to connect Obudu with a direct rail line if re elected. He made the pronouncement today in Calabar as his campaign team was received
By Archibong Jeremiah/Frank Edima The Cross River State People’s Democratic Party, PDP governorship flag bearer, Senator Ben Ayade has promised President Goodluck Jonathan, 1.1 million votes out of a total of 1,175,623 registered voters in Cross River State. Senator Ayade made the pledge while speaking after receiving the party’s flag from the party’s national chairman,
By Our Correspondent President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan today commissioned the multi-billion 6.8 kilometers Airport Bypass road with an interchange bridge named after the President in Calabar. Speaking at the brief ceremony prior to the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, the President eulogized Governor Liyel Imoke for his
By John Ushie The Traditional Council of Chiefs in Obanlikwu Local Government of Cross River State has endorsed the candidature of Senator Ben Ayade, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship flag bearer in next month’s election. The council also advised Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo, the Obanlikwu born Labour Party gubernatorial flag bearer to step down and
By Laureta Akpan The Cross River State chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ntufam John Okon, has urged politicians in the state to desist from playing politics with the health and life of political opponents warning that no one is in control of the circumstances that may befall any of us. John Okon
By Rita Akem The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, CRSHA, Hon. Larry Odey last night escaped the bullets of assailants who raided his Calabar house in what his associates say is not yet clear whether it was a robbery or a politically related incident. Hon. Larry Odey who was at home
By Archibong Jeremiah Mr. Robert Sylvanus Atang has emerged as the new Dean, School of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS) in Cross River State College of Education, Awi/Akamkpa. Robert Sylvanus won by pooling 26 votes defeating Dr. Tandu Egbe Ojong who had just10 votes. The election which was generally considered transparent, the Dean of School
The National Association of Cross River State Students World Wide, NACRISS WW over the weekend elected new officials to pilot the affairs of the union for the next academic session. The election which was held at Eastern Commercial Secondary School, Marian Calabar, had delegates from various chapters of the Union in Cross River, including delegates