A foremost Professor of History, the Pioneer Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, the eminent Prof. Emmanuel Ayandele in the early 1980’s following the endless discordant tunes by the State political class described Cross River State as “an atomistic society perpetually in conflict with itself”. The definition came after the University of Calabar; a
May 29, 2020 The current administration in Cross River state has just 1,095 days left in office before its statutory four year tenure elapses yet Cross Riverians have always been regaled with comical acts from elected and appointed office holders in the past one year; a situation that has placed a people once known for
By Eyo Charles, Daily Trust The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, Uche Anozia has deployed detachments of Policemen into the Oku Community in Boki LGA of Cross River State where three elderly citizens were burnt alive. Spokesperson of the State’s Police Command, Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the deployment, said that one elderly woman
By Ada Wodu, Punch Newspaper The Chairman of the newly-inaugurated Anti-Tax Agency in Cross River State, Bishop Emmah Isong, has vowed to prosecute those who breach the law that exempts some categories of people from paying taxes. He gave the warning in Calabar recently, while reacting to reports that tax agents and consultants were still
By Archibong Jeremiah Days after declaring 35 gangsters wanted for the prolonged killing and other crimes going on in Calabar Metropolis, the Cross River State Government has demolished a property allegedly belonging to one of those declared wanted. According to George Odok, NAN Defense Correspondent, one of the property demolished in Bedwell belongs to Cyril
By Judex Okoro, Daily Sun Newspaper Kidnapping has returned in full swing to Cross River State as about three persons have been kidnapped in the last three weeks even as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. The victims include Egbede Jarigbe, younger brother of a member of the House of Representatives, an aluminium dealer at Eight Miles, Justin Ekere, and
By Moses Emorinken, The Nation Newspaper Findings from the Presidential Task Force team’s visit to Cross River State shows that the State has low capacity to test for COVID-19. The team, which comprises experts from the Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), noted that the State was also grappling
It all started like a dream which no one knew the interpretation or aftermath. It is the month of March 2019 and the peaceful community of Okambi is recovering from the hustle and bustle of the New Year and just days after the General Elections where the Governor had been generously handed a second term