Tag: Cross River
Ndoma-Egba affirms support for Cross River’s battle to retrieve oil wells from Akwa Ibom
Ndoma-Egba, a one-time Board Chairman of NDDC, made the declaration in reaction to what he described as "deliberate misrepresentation of…
Magistrates sustain strike over vehicle demand in Cross River
Onah said that the dispute with the government centred principally on the provision of official vehicles for the over 74…
Detty December: Cross River governor, Otu launches free bus service for Christmas
The governor encouraged everyone residents and visitors to use the free transport and continue supporting his administration as well as…
Why Governor Otu chose to celebrate his 66th birthday with 7,000 widows
The event was filled with gratitude and appreciation for his support toward vulnerable groups, especially widows. Speaking at the celebration,…
Army denies harassment claims in Cross River land dispute
“Our mandate is solely to maintain peace and forestall any breakdown of law and order that could endanger lives and…
Two nurses, female soldier arrested for stealing newborn baby
Two nurses and a serving female soldier have been arrested in Cross River State over the alleged theft and sale…
Shettima inaugurates 2 new aircraft for Cross River’s Cally Air
Gov. Bassey Otu said that the state government planned to increase the fleet of Cally Air to seven.
Mob attack sparks evacuation of Tiv students in renewed Benue–Cross River crisis
Security forces have since been deployed to the affected areas as operatives from both states work to restore peace and…
FG announces date for flag off of Cross River section of coastal highway
Sen. Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, revealed this at a stakeholders engagement on Section Two of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal…
Madness in uniform: Police Inspector unleashes deadly gunfire, one dead, two injured
“Tragically, three people were hit, including 41-year-old Ijeoma Wilson Obot, who later succumbed to her injuries. The other two victims,…
Blood at the Altar: Man stabbed to death during Funeral Mass in Cross River
Eyewitnesses were left in shock as the suspect, identified as Efio Effiong, allegedly plunged a knife into the victim’s throat…
Cross River moves to restructure Calabar Carnival after 20 years
The Cross River Government has put plans in motion to restructure the annual Calabar Carnival after 20 years of existence.
Tragedy hits Cross River as commissioner dies after attending exco meeting
“Ewa died yesterday, he was present at the state executive council meeting, he even contributed during the presentation,” he said.
Adamu Umaru arrested for impregnating daughter, 15, in Cross River
The manager of the hotel in his statement also admitted that he had seen the suspect severally with the victim…
PDP rejects Cross River LG poll results; heads to court
The Cross River chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the local government elections conducted on Saturday in the…
LG Polls: PDP alleges electoral materials hijack in Cross River
Meanwhile, the state electoral umpire has debunked the allegation of materials being hijacked and said voting is currently ongoing across…
Cross River needs N100bn to fix facilities damaged during EndSARS protest- Commissioner
According to Odere, the state requires the sum of N100 billion to fix government assets that were destroyed during the…
APC, PDP share re-run constituency elections in Cross River
Declaring the results in the early hours of Sunday, Feb. 4, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) noted that in…
C’River records 586 cases of gender-based violence in 10 months
Cross River recorded 586 cases of gender-based violence between January and October, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Edema Irom,…
Police arrest mastermind of ex-INEC employee’s kidnap in girlfriend’s ceiling
The suspect was hiding in the ceiling of his girlfriend’s house in Calabar when he was arrested.
Cross River NMA suspends month-long strike
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Cross River State chapter has called off its 40-day strike to seek the release of…
Gov. Otu orders immediate verification of Cross River workers
The governor noted that the exercise would commence from the Northern Senatorial District of the state from Monday to Friday,…
Doctors embark on indefinite strike; demand release of Dr. Ekanem Ephraim
Dr. Ekanem Ephraim, a medical practitioner with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), was kidnapped from her residence by…
Gov. Otu moves to secure Cross River waterways
The governors expressed concern that the waterways have become escape routes for criminals, and called for greater synergy with the …
Marina officials to face Gov. Otu’s wrath for boat mishap
He decried the safety standards at the resort, vowing that anyone found guilty to have compromised on safety would be…
Five dead, 14 rescued as speed boat capsizes in Calabar
A senior naval officer attached to the Eastern Naval Command, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the incident and said that the…
Cross River workers condemn, reject Gov. Ayade’s lifting of embargo on promotion
Ayade who will quit office on 29 May had in a statement signed by the Head of Service, (HoS), Mr…
Gov. Ayade under fire for lifting embargo placed on promotion of civil servants
Civil Servants in Cross River said the lifting of the embargo placed on the promotion of civil servants by Gov.…
APC suspends Commissioner Ekpenyong for anti-party activities
Reacting to the suspension, Iso said that he was not involved in any anti-party activities nor did he mismanage any…
One shot dead in Ogoja, Cross River
One person has been shot dead in Ogoja, the northern part of Cross River State. He was shot dead close…