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…