By Ushang Ewa A trader (unnamed) has been banished from Obudu for attempting to plant charms in the Obudu main market. The trader, said to be of Igbo origin has been selling curtains at the Uquart street axis of the market close to Adie Agiopu street and was caught by the vice chairman of the
By Roland Enya-Forte The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured a pro Emmanuel Ibeshi support group from Cross River State of a fair playing field and assurances that they will be no imposition of candidates during the party’s primaries. The assurance was given by the PDP National Secretary, Senator Ibrahim Tsauri, while addressing the group
By Edem Darlington The member representing Obudu state constituency in the Cross River State house of assembly, Mr. Stephen Upukpen has denied failing to deliver on a contract after collecting 100 percent of the sum. Mr. Ukpukpen was said to be awarded the contract for the rehabilitation of the sacred heart primary school in Bedia
By Isek Violet The Federal Government of Nigeria has awarded for construction the Calabar–Uyo–Ikot Ekpene–Aba Federal Highway to Julius Berger. The disclosure was made by Chief Okio Obono-Obla, Special Assistant Prosecution to President Muhammadu Buhari recently via his FaceBook wall. Chief Obla had posted a picture of work in progress on the Port Harcourt –
By Jonathan UgbalFollow @NaijaJonathan The Enyimba football club of Aba has announced that it will grant free entry to all residents in Calabar the Cross River State capital in their Wednesday’s (today) CAF Confederation cup tie with South African team, Bidvest Wits. The match is billed for 4:00PM local time at the U.J Esuene stadium.
By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent A Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) inspired foundation has carried out a medical outreach in Ukpong Attia community of Akpabuyo local government area of southern Cross River State. YALI is a United States government program aimed at building leaders in the African region and the founder of the foundation, Ms.
By Jonathan Ugbal and Ashie Osor The Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA), Mr. Emmanuel Jime, has described the Ayade Industrial park in Cross River as the best to be conceived by any state government. Jime stated this in Calabar, the Cross River capital after he, alongside members of the management
By Elijah Ugani The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has offered immediate employment to Miss Ima-Obong Etim who emerged as the best batch A stream 1, 2017 NationalYouth Service Corps (NYSC) member in the State. Ayade made the pronouncement at the U J Esuene stadium during the Passing Out Parade of the 2017