By Aplefe Ojong The Cross River State Ministry of Justice has written the Inspector General of Police (IGP) seeking the immediate arrest of suspended University of Calabar lecturer, Mr. Joseph Odok. This followed Mr. Odok’s petition to the IGP which mentioned the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Mr. Joe Abang in
By Margaret Adam The Managing Director of the Cross River State Water Board Company Limited, Dr. Godwin Igile has denied allegations that his company is a milking cow for top politicians in the State. Dr. Igile made the clarification over the weekend as guest on ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ a topical issues radio program
By Inyali Peter A popular Cross River born Lagos based Pastor, Rev. Ekpenyong Edet James has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in his home town. Mr. Ekpenyong who hails from Isonginyang village in Odukpani Local government area of Cross River State is the District Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Church, Ikorodu, Lagos State and
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has approved the sum of NGN1.2 billion counterpart fund to enable the state’s Universal Basic Education Board (CRSUBEB) access the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) grant for 2017. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the Board, Dr. Stephen Odey, Thursday in Calabar
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has assured that it is committed to revamping the State tourism sector by spicing it with new innovations as well as search for more sites. The Commissioner of Culture and Tourism Mr. Eric Anderson made the position of the Government known in Calabar while fielding questions from
By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation has lambasted the poor service delivery of the Cross River State Water Board, calling it “poor” and below par”. The committee made this known through its chairman; Hon. Eteng Williams at the Assembly complex during the
By Obeten Godfrey Obeten Emmanuel Enang has emerged President of the Central Senatorial Students Assembly (CENSSA), in an election in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State. Obeten who hails from Yakurr Local Government Area polled 49 votes to defeat his opponent; Enya Peter from Abi Local Government Area who polled 32 votes. Expressing
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent More than four dozen federal permanent secretaries are expected in Calabar, the Cross River State capital in the first week of February for a retreat to enhance their capacity on issues bordering on procurement. The present government in Nigeria won elections on the promise to tackle corruption which has