Tag: Cross River State
Army reacts to alleged involvement of troops in Cross River land dispute
The Army, in the statement alleged that the report was intended to discredit the efforts of troops working tirelessly to…
EFCC nabs 19 for internet fraud in Cross River, Akwa Ibom
Items recovered from them include: three exotic cars, 31 mobile phones and five laptops
LG election: APC wins all chairmanship seats in Cross River, Nasarawa
According to the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) APC won all 18 chairmanship and 196 councillorship seats in…
Cross River activates emergency centre after confirmation of Mpox
However, Ayuk who initially denied the claim by NCDC told journalists in Calabar on Sunday, said that the National Reference…
Ani, ex- finance minister, to establish vehicle assembly plant, build new palace
Ani revealed his plans when members of Ikoneto Community paid him a solidarity visit on Friday in Calabar.
Street sweepers demand payment of 4 months’ stipends in Calabar
Mrs Nkoyo Effiong, who is 60 years old, said they had not been paid for four months, adding that it…
Controversies trail coordinated attack on homes of Cross River PDP chieftains
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Controversies are trailing a seeming coordinated attack on the homes of some Peoples Democratic Party, PDP chieftains…
Four killed with herbicide over land dispute in Cross River
They were allegedly forced to ingest herbicide after thorough beating over the disputed parcel of land which also encapsulated a…
Labour unions shut offices, schools, hospitals in Cross River
A statement jointly signed by Chairmen of the affiliate unions listed 14 issues, which included non-payment of gratuities to retirees…
Gov. Ayade declares Green Holiday for planting 1m trees
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has declared July 30th every year, starting from 2019, as a public holiday for…
Police arrest 8 suspects in Cross River Inspector’s murder case
The Police Command in Cross River on Thursday said it had arrested 8 suspects in connection with the killing of…
More solid mineral deposit discovered in Cross River
The Cross River Government has discovered more solid mineral deposits across the three Senatorial Districts in the state after it…
Ayade says God called him to govern Cross River
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has said that he was called by God to govern Cross River to provide…
Flood destroys over 4,000 houses, 13,000 farms in Cross River
Flood destroyed no fewer than 4,070 houses and 13,147 farms in Cross River in August and September 2016, the state…
No child should choose between education and food- Imoke
Former Governor of Cross River, Sen. Liyel Imoke, said on Thursday that his foundation, Bridge Leadership Foundation (TBLF), would ensure…
Cross River assures Bakassi people of permanent resettlement
The Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (CR-SEMA) has reassured the displaced Bakassi people currently in temporary camps within the…
Busi communal clash displaces 3,000 in Cross River
No fewer than 3000 persons in Busi 4, one of the communities at the base of the famous Obudu Ranch…
Army, Police, ready to combat militants in Cross River
The Nigerian Army has assured of its readiness in checking activities of militants in the creeks of Akpabuyo and Bakassi…
Kidnapped construction workers regain freedom
The seven kidnapped workers of MacMahon Construction Company, a contracting firm in the Mfamosing plant of the United Cement Company…
Court jails two oil thieves six years
Justice E.A. Obile of the Federal High Court, Calabar, Cross River State on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced Paul Etim and…
Hausa/Fulani community in C/River appeals for grazing land
The Hausa/Fulani community in Cross River has appealed to Gov. Ben Ayade to allocate a portion of land to herdsmen…
Brother of Ex-DSS boss regains freedom in C/River
The Cross River Police Command has confirmed the release of Mr Asuquo Ekpeyong-Ekpe, the elder brother to the immediate past…
I’ll be thrown into pit of hell if I don’t fulfill campaign promises – Gov Ayade
By Kanjal Godshield Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade has said that God will throw him into the…
As Cameroon Dares Nigeria Again
As Nigerians in Bakassi and Abana continue to rue the loss of their communities to Cameroon following the International Court…
Gov Ayade slams UN, FG for ceding Bakassi
By Kanjal Godshield Cross River governor, Ben Ayade on Friday chided the United Nations and the Federal Government for ceding…
Stakeholders To Form Zonal Task Force Against Sea Pirates
Reuben Bojor/Calabar The Zone 6 Command of the Nigerian Police, Calabar, southern Nigeria, has formulated means of curbing the upsurge…
Lawmakers, Agency Seek Budget Transparency
Reuben Bojor/Calabar The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon John Gaul Lebo, has pledged the…
Cross Rivers Assembly approves 35 SAs for Gov. Ayade
By Kanjal Godshield The Cross River State House of Assembly has approved Governor Ben Ayade’s request to engage 35 Special…
Tribunal Dismisses Petition Against Governor Ayade
Reuben Bojor/Calabar The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, southern Nigeria, has dismissed a petition filed…
Winners Pastor Kidnapped In Cross River
The Cross River State Police Command has launched a manhunt for five gunmen who allegedly abducted Pastor Seyi Adekunle of…