By Godwin Otang and Veronica Utsu Nigerians and members of the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) as well as the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Wednesday protested around Calabar, the Cross River State capital to press home demands for a better society. The organized labor is seeking a reversal of the hike in electricity tariffs and
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Council of the Nigerian Labor Congress, NLC has voted to join the nationwide protests to draw attention to what the labor center describes as “the hardship being meted out to Nigerians by unfriendly, unpeopled Policies by the Federal Government.” This followed a resolution from the emergency State Executive
By Godwin Otang The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has ordered the immediate evacuation of staff, students, and properties out of the University’s main library complex. The quick action was due to an explosion that occurred in the facility leaving a crack on the wall of the building. Recall that a loud explosion
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House Of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has warned that gay activities are outlawed in Cross River State. This is coming after a suspected gay party was organized on the 30th of June 2023, at a hotel in Ekorinim in Calabar
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent In a bid to restore the clean and green nature of Calabar, the Cross River State capital, the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, has called on residents to adhere to the new refuse disposal guidelines. This was contained in a press release signed and issued by
By Tina Agosi Todo, Guardian Newspaper Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has sentenced two females to 5 years imprisonment for selling a one-year-old boy, in Cross River State. Guardian Newspaper gathered that the suspects, 22-year-old Uduak Uwem Sunday and 18-year-old Blessing Etim Asuquo, were arrested by officials of the National Agency for Prohibition of
By Nsikak Nseyen, Daily Post Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested identical twins, Takwan Potential and Takwan Peter, and 26 others for alleged internet fraud in Calabar, Cross River State. The suspects were arrested on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, following credible intelligence linking them with
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has revealed plans to relocate the Lemna dumpsite. He visited the site and other places two weeks and some days after The ICIR-funded investigation that revealed large-scale procurement violations in contracts awarded in 2020 was published. The investigation showed that the contract to