By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ijiraga Youths in Yala LGA of Cross River State, yesterday chased out former Chairman of Anti-Deforestation Task Force, Emmanuel Asegem AKA Ajanaku and his boys out of the community. The checkpoint where they usually extort transporters has been taken over by the angry youths of the Ijiraga community. In an amateur video
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent In a bid to ensure an effective and efficient administration of Cross River State, the Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has approved the deployment of 4 permanent secretaries. The redeployment notice was issued on Tuesday, 12th July, 2023 and signed by Timothy Ogbang Akwaji, Head of Service. Its reference
By Patrick Obia OBANLIKU, CROSS RIVER: For many years, the Becheve people in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State raided their forest for firewood, meat, and food. The clan of 16 communities of primarily farmers and hunters did not know better. For them, the forest was a gift from God, and they were
By Asare Asare, Daily Post There have been allegations that there are powerful illegal wood loggers with armed militias who intimidate locals and aid them to perpetuate the illicit plundering of the forests in Cross River State. A group, We The People, re-echoed this allegation once more in Calabar at a workshop with the theme:
By Agency Report Emmanuel Ogbeche, the spokesperson to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, said the new administration inherited a “rundown” state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the spokesperson stated this when he spoke with the members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, in Calabar on
By Godwin Otang 20-year-old Joy Offere, from the Ogoja local government area of Cross River State, has emerged winner of the Diana Award 2023, for going above and beyond in her daily life to create and sustain positive change. The Diana Award was founded on Diana, Princess of Wales’ belief that young people have the
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River House of Assembly has resolved to lift the ban on logging in the State, directing the Clerk to write to the Governor. During the plenary Tuesday 4 July 2023, the member representing Boki 1 Constituency, Hon.Obi Philip Bette raised a motion to that effect, positing
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has urged security agencies to intensify its effort in securing and protecting the waterways. The charge to be more vigilant was dished during its session on Wednesday, 5 July 2023. Members took turns to commend the security agencies for their sacrifice