By Aplefe Ojong The Federal and state governments have been called upon to formulate a deliberate policy aimed at working harmoniously with the Church, the traditional Institutions and other relevant bodies to tackle the socio-economic and political problems confronting the nation. Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Cross River State Chapter, Pastor Lawrence Ekwok, who
By Aplefe Ojong Information reaching indicates that three persons have been feared dead and several others injured is an ongoing confrontation between the supporters of the Labor Party (LP) and the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekori, Yakurr LGA in Cross River State. We gathered that the violence broke out since Monday when some
By Jonathan Ugbal In a bid to stem the growing tide of electoral violence in Cross River State, an association known as the Cross River State Concerned Youths (CRSCY) is organizing a one day sensitization rally on the issue. The sociopolitical group made this known in a release signed by the Coordinator, Richard Romanus and
By Kennedy Nsan Senator Bassey Otu today dismissed rumors of his alleged involvement in the assassination attempt on Gershom Bassey, the PDP flag bearer for the Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State. Otu, a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Senator who decamped to the Labor Party (LP) following the acrimony that attended the Peoples
March 8 is internationally recognized as “International Women’s Day” (IWD), a day set aside to celebrate women and to increase the global “gender sensitivity” awareness. Women are celebrated not because of their numerous strengths nor because they have no weakness. They are celebrated because they have blessed millions with their strength. This year’s theme “Make
By Archibong Jeremiah Men of the Nigeria Police, Ikot Nakanda Akpabuyo Local Government Area Division yesterday detained one Mr. and Mrs. Alvan Orji of phase 1, block 29, house No. 5 CROSPIL Estate Akpabuyo, Cross River State for physically and emotionally assaulting their 11 months old baby (name withheld) on several occasions over accusations that
By Our Editorial Team The land of Cross River State is very beautiful and so is the ineffable munificence which the Creator has so graciously endowed the ethnic nationalities, tribes and people which he has created and placed there. The many bodies of waters, lush and green forests stretching from the southern part of the
By Sylvia Etta Cross River State in 2007, when former governor, Mr. Donald Duke was leaving had accrued a total debt of 80 Billion Naira which was largely borrowed to finance the construction of Obudu Cattle ranch and the Tinapa Resort which has now failed and has been taken over by the Asset Management Company