By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report No fewer than eight people have been reported dead in the age-long communal crisis between the Nko community in Yakurr and the Onyadama community in Obubra Local Government Areas of Cross River State. This is coming less than two months after both communities engaged themselves over a boundary
By The Cable Listen To The Report President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Beatrice Jedy-Agba as Solicitor-General of the federation. Her appointment was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the office of the Head of Civil Service of the federation. Before Beatrice’s appointment, Mohammed Umar, Director of Public Prosecution, was acting
By Archibong Jeremiah The Chairman of Calabar South Local Government Council, Mrs. Esther Edet Bassey has debunked news making rounds that the LGA’s polling unit ad-hoc staff have not been paid for January 2022. In a statement, she said payments were made from wards 1-12 accordingly. See the list of beneficiaries below:
By Jonathan Ugbal Following weeks of outcry by the concerned public over the activities of loggers in forests across the State, Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade on Thursday vowed to deal decisively with them. This is the second time in 10 months Mr. Ayade is making such vows after a similar one by him and
By Sylvia Akpan Despite existing laws and policies promoting free and compulsory basic education in Cross River, a nongovernmental organization, the Atycare Initiative last week donated learning materials and paid fees to no fewer than 170 pupils at the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria (PCN) primary school in Ikot Ishie, Calabar. The organization’s executive director, Atim
By Leo Sobechi (Deputy Politics Editor) and Terhemba Daka, The Guardian Newspaper Resolves division over convention date Adopts consensus methodology for national chair APC ineligible to contest 2023 elections, PDP alleges After months of vacillation and doublespeak, the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially allotted political offices, including the National Chairmanship and Presidential slots
By Kingsley Nwezeh, This Day Newspaper The Nigerian Army yesterday announced the redeployment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) and senior officers to various commands and positions. A statement signed by Army Spokesman, Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, said the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Faruk Yahaya, approved the posting and appointment of the senior officers.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has signed the State’s 2022 appropriation bill into law. Speaking at the signing ceremony held at the State Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Calabar Municipality, the Governor said the N354.55 billion budget will ensure that products and services from the industries built by