By Jonathan Ugbal The Federal Governments Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS) may help in easing the headache Governor Ben Ayade currently faces in appointing party men who worked for his re-election. Mr. Ayade had met with the former polling units agents, ward chairmen, and other party men across the 18 local government areas shortly after
By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 438 new confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the country for July 24, 2020. The number of confirmed cases now stands at 39,977 of which 16,948 have recovered and 856 have died. In the distribution of new cases recorded for Friday,
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Judiciary crisis has taken another dimension as a new case of 29 Magistrates owed 18 month salary has come to the surface. This is coming at a time the Cross River State Government has been in locked-in battle over its modus operandi and vivendi in the judiciary. The
By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 604 new confirmed SARS – CoV-2 infections in the country for July 23, 2020. Of that figure, Cross River has five new cases which brings the tally to 34 confirmed cases of COVID-19 so far. But, there seems to be a difference in
By Jeremiah Archibong The Police authority in Cross River State has confirmed the kidnap of four Chinese citizens in Akamkpa LGA. The State Command Public Relations Officer, Irene Ugbo on phone with this reporter after confirming the kidnap of Kan Jinxi, Hujinchang, Jiang Jijun and Cheng Qing, Ugbo said the Police is still gathering information
By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday has announced 16 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 for Cross River state. This means Cross River now has a case tally of 29 confirmed SARS – CoV-2 infections with over 20 active cases, more than 10 other states. The NCDC also announced 560
By Anietie Akpan, Guardian Newspaper Acting Chief Judge (CJ) of Cross River, Justice Maurice Eneji and a number of experts have picked poor funding as one of the major factors militating against full implementation of Child Rights Act and Family Court in the State. Openinga two-day training yesterday on the family court rules funded by
By Jonathan Ugbal The total number of SARS – CoV-2 infections confirmed in Cross River state is now 13. This follows the confirmation of an additional case on Saturday, July 18. The Nigerian Center for Disease Control announced 653 new COVID-19 cases across 28 states of the country. The distribution is as follows: Lagos-115 Kwara-85