By Jonathan Ugbal The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the sum of NGN14.014 billion for the rehabilitation of the Odukpani – Akpet central section of the Calabar – Ikom – Katsina-Ala highway in Cross River State. The total length of the distance to be rehabilitated is 73 kilometers and the project among others
By Ogar Monday and Odey Ojeka The Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has said that the failure of the political leadership in the state necessitated his visit to Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari. The monarch stated this when he received the gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party for the 2019 general elections, Mr.
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Tuesday presented twelve cars to the different divisions of the Cross River Water Board Limited and the winners of the different competitions of the Leboku festival. Nine of the vehicles, Toyota Hilux vans were presented to the new general managers of the
By Odey Ojeka Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Thursday was conferred with the title, Obol Kogbogho which means king of light by the Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana during the celebration of the 2018 edition of the Leboku festival. This makes governor Ayade a member of the club of less than
By Odey Ojeka Isaac Eteng, a graduate of geology from the University of Calabar and 22 year old Lilian Christopher, a graduate of the school of sciences in the College of Education l, Akamkpa have emerged winners of the 2018 Leboku pageant. The pageant is the second public event in the line up of activities
By Odey Ojeka Ahead of the 2018 edition of the Leboku festival, the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on prosecution, Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla has sponsored the festival’s football tournament with NGN500,000 and kits. Leboku is the Lokàá translation of the Ugep new yam festival in Yakurr local government area of central Cross River State
By Odey Ojeka Enetiet Edet Asuquo, an inmate of the Adim prison in Biase local government area of southern Cross River State has been rearrested hours after he escaped. Mr. Asuquo had escaped early Sunday morning and a manhunt had ensued with security sources saying officials of the Nigerian Prisons Service had to seek the
By Odey Ojeka Unknown gunmen on Wednesday, shot dead a popular pastor, Thankgod Abam in his PortHarcourt, Rivers State residence. Mr. Abam is a native of Lebulibulikom Ijiman of Ugep community in Yakurr local government area of central Cross River State. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the unknown gunmen stormed Mr. Abam’s residence and met him with