By Our Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Cross River has begun the Statewide collation of election results. The State Presidential Election Collation Officer is Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh. See the results by LGA: Etung Local Government Area Registered Voters ………43,872 Accredited voters ……… 7,951 AA……… 07 AAC ……… 15 ADC ……… 50 ADP………
By Mary Bassey Youths in Calabar South Local Government of Cross River State have pledged total support for violence-free 2023 general elections. The youths made the pledge during a community outreach by the Vote Not Fight, Election No Be War campaign team. Mr. Lawrence Peter, team lead of the campaign team said the outreach was
By Ogar Monday Communities in Cross River State have been encouraged to take ownership of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law and the Disability Rights Law (DRL), as both laws have expanded the definition of violence and rape. The communities were warned against treating issues around rape “as a family matter” as the VAPP
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The Chairman of Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Mrs. Esther Bassey has debunked claims of high taxation from her council, accusing traders of Anambra origin at the popular Watt market of fomenting trouble. Mrs. Bassey made the claim in an amateur video that has
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The All Progressive Congress, APC, ward seven (7) youth leader in Calabar South, Mr. Emmanuel Joseph has been killed by trigger-happy Police officers. The incident occurred at the venue of the party’s primary – cultural center, Calabar which houses the Anti-cultism/kidnapping unit of the Nigerian Police Force. According
Listen To The Article The Cross River State Traditional Rulers Law which is readily online and can be accessed by anyone that has data on the phone, in Section 30 sub 3, clearly forbids monarchs in our State from participating actively in a political activity. They all know the law. Prof. Itam attended an elders
By Tina Agoso Todo, The Guardian Newspaper Listen To The Report A 70-year-old man, Bassey Inyang, has been arrested on allegations of sexually assaulting a 12 year-old-girl in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. It was gathered that the suspect carried out the act in his apartment at 14 Waddell Street, Mbukpa community in Calabar
By Mary Bassey and Umoh Cornelius Calabar South Local Government Council has donated and commissioned a 500 KVA transformer at Beecroft by MacDonald street. The community, according to residents, has stayed five years without a public power supply. The LG Chairman of Calabar South, Mrs. Esther Bassey while commissioning the transformer urged the residents to