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January 24, 2025

De-Caucus Group Launched To Drive Good Governance In Cross River State

De-Caucus envisions a society where transformative leadership will inspire progress, and community empowerment, and ensure sustainable development.  By TheInvestigator A politically driven sensitisation and good governance initiative, De-Caucus has been launched in Cross River State. The group aims to nurture leadership, foster collaboration, and drive grassroots mobilisation across the 18 local government areas of the […]

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January 23, 2025

President Tinubu Appoints Hillard Eta As Chairman Of NYSC Governing Board

The SGF, on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Mr Eta and expressed confidence in his ability to provide exemplary leadership in his new role. By TheInvestigator To strengthen the administration of Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Hillard Eta as Chairman of the NYSC […]

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January 20, 2025

Cross River: NEWSAN And Self Help Africa Combats Open Defecation In Yala LGA, Inaugurates Local Task Group

Speaking after her inauguration as the Yala LTG-WASH Chairman, Dr Augustina Okem said she was grateful to lead the group. By TheInvestigator The Local Task Group on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (LTG-WASH) has been inaugurated to coordinate WASH services in Yala local government area of Cross River State. The body will rekindle the open defecation-free […]

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January 17, 2025

Governor Otu Praised For Revitalizing Golf In Cross River State

This marks the first significant government investment in the Calabar Golf Club since its establishment in 1991, underscoring Governor Otu’s dedication to advancing sports and boosting tourism in the state. By Kingsley Agim Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has been lauded for his transformative efforts in revitalizing golf, signaling a major stride in […]

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January 17, 2025

Cross River’s Attorney General Distances Self From Alleged Arrest Of Community Leader

He also dismissed as fabrication, claims that the said Chief Iso was arrested because he got judgments against the state. By TheInvestigator  The Attorney General of Cross River State and Commissioner for Justice, Ededem Ani Esq. has denied any involvement in the alleged arrest and detention of one Chief Maurice Omin Iso, a community leader […]

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January 16, 2025

Yala LGA Chairman Calls For Urgent Establishment Of Urban Development Authority To Address WASH, Security And Infrastructure Issues

He also lamented the vandalism of local government properties by hoodlums, attributing some of these challenges to the paucity of funds. By TheInvestigator The Chairman of Yala Local Government Area, Dr Fred Okem has called on the state government to establish the Yala Urban Development Authority (YUDA) to address critical Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) […]

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January 15, 2025

CR-SACA Boss Charges Staff To Prioritize Results, Commitment In HIV Intervention Efforts

Though primarily focused on prevention programmes, Staff members were encouraged to adopt a client-centred approach, prioritize teamwork, and strive for continuous improvement in their respective roles.  By Nakanda Iyadim The Director General of the Cross River State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (CR-SACA), Dr Charles Iwara, has urged staff members to adopt a result-oriented […]

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January 14, 2025

Ikom Market Fire: Chairman Sympathizes With Traders, Urges Vigilance

A victim, Mr James Etta, appreciated the Ikom Council Chairman and her team for coming to their rescue. By TheInvestigator Mrs Mercy Nsor, the Chairman of Ikom Local Government Area, has sympathised with traders in the Ikom central market over the fire incident that occurred on Sunday, January 12, 2025. She urged them to be […]

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January 11, 2025

Akwa Ibom: Governor Umo Eno Dissolves State Executive Council

He wished them success in their future endeavours. By TheInvestigator The Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Dr Umo Bassey Eno has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. This decision was announced in a press release issued yesterday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prince Enobong Uwah. According to the release, […]

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January 8, 2025

Cross River Tourism Commissioner, Abubakar Ewa Is Dead

By TheInvestigator  The Cross River State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mr Abubakar Robert Ewa is dead. Mr Ewa passed on this evening at the Arubah Specialist Hospital in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. CrossRiverWatch reports that Mr Ewa, 61, has been visiting the facility for an undisclosed ailment. As at the time of […]

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January 3, 2025

INVESTIGATION: Despite Economic Hardship, Wike Allocates N10bn For Rent, Furniture To Akpabio, Tajudeen, Two Others

The allocation is contained in the N288 billion supplementary budget President Bola Tinubu transmitted to the National Assembly in September, which was passed within five days by the lawmakers. By Bakare Majeed The presiding officers of the National Assembly—Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, and their deputies, Barau Jibrin and Ben Kalu – were […]

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December 24, 2024

Cross River State Unveils 2025 Budget Of N538 Billion, Emphasizes Sustainable Growth

In his address, Governor Otu stated, “Together, we will build a State that is inclusive, resilient, and prosperous for generations to come.” By TheInvestigator  Governor Bassey Edet Otu Cross River has given assent to the State’s 2025 budget of N538 billion. The budget, themed “Sustainable Growth,” underscores the administration’s commitment to infrastructural development. Governor Otu’s […]

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December 20, 2024

Cross River STG-WASH Holds Maiden Meeting, Inaugurate Working Groups To Bolster Efforts

Stakeholders participated in a capacity assessment session facilitated via Menti.com, identifying gaps to strengthen through targeted interventions. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Task Group on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (STG-WASH) convened its maiden Thursday at the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) Conference Room in Calabar Municipality. The event was in collaboration with Self Help […]

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December 18, 2024

Nigeria Tackles Illegal Mining As It Eyes Untapped Mineral Wealth

The government has proposed setting up the Nigerian Solid Minerals Corporation to oversee the sector. The corporation will have a share structure similar to the private sector, said Alake, the minister of solid minerals development. By Justice Nwafor Kakafu, Kwara State – Kakafu was once a quiet village with pristine, narrow farm roads and wheat […]

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Akwa Ibom , Breaking News , Governance
December 17, 2024

Akwa Ibom Workers Concede To January Minimum Wage Kick-Off

The labour unions expressed their commitment to supporting the verification exercise’s swift completion, emphasising its importance in facilitating the timely rollout of the new minimum wage in January 2025. By Patrick Odey, Punch Newspaper The organised labour in Akwa Ibom State has reversed its earlier stance rejecting the state government’s proposal to pay a 13th-month […]

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December 15, 2024

Central Calabar Traditional Rulers Council Honours Etinyin Efefiom Etim Archibong

The title further cements his status as a key figure in the preservation and promotion of Efik traditions and values. By TheInvestigator In recognition of his contributions to the community, His Highness, Etinyin Efefom Etim Archibong JP has been conferred with the distinguished title of Etinyin Ke Iboku Utan (Central Calabar). The title covers Calabar […]

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December 14, 2024

HH Ekpenyong Offiong Ekeng-Ita Installed As Murua Okpoho, Efe Ekpe Mbiaobo Ikoneto Obomitiat Lodge

The title reflects the trust and confidence placed in him by the community, which looks forward to his leadership. By TheInvestigator The peaceful community of Obot Ewa Ekeng in Henshaw Town, Calabar South Local Government Area, witnessed a significant cultural event as HH Ekpenyong Offiong Ekeng-Ita was officially installed and coronated as Murua Okpoho. The […]

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Breaking News , Education , Governance
December 12, 2024

University Of Cross River State Faces Leadership Crisis As ASUU And Alumni Demands Elections For Council Members

“The implication of this is that ASUU cannot say the tenure of internal members is in isolation or that the external members can stay as long as the Governor wants…” By Archibong Jeremiah The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) chapter, has resolved to write to relevant authorities, notifying […]

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December 7, 2024

How 500 Bags Of Rice Handed Over To SSA To The President To Distribute To Persons With Disability Went Missing

In a bid to find out from Abba Isa if the allegations leveled against him were true, several calls were put across to him through his private MTN line, but he did not pick any of them, neither did he respond to the text message sent to him. By Chidi Matthew Nwachukwu “We did our […]

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December 6, 2024

NNPP-ECN XVI Elects Flag Bearers For Local Council Elections

The party’s leadership congratulated the flag bearers, urging them to remain committed to the NNPP-ECN’s vision for grassroots development and effective governance at the local council level. By Archibong Jeremiah The New Nigeria People’s Pseudo-Party (NNPP-ECN Cohort XVI) has issued Certificates of Return to its successful candidates following the conclusion of its primary elections. The […]

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December 5, 2024

Cross River State Executive Council Approves Key Projects And Initiatives In December Meeting

The governor concluded the meeting with a call for collective efforts to advance the state’s vision, urging all stakeholders to “Think Cross River State.” By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Executive Council convened its 11th regular meeting for the year at the State Council of Chiefs Chambers, Calabar, presided over by Governor Senator Prince […]

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December 4, 2024

Forum Highlights Need For Openness In Local Governance Across Niger Delta

The event also availed participants an opportunity to assess financial flows and budget implementation at the local level … By Our Reporter  Civil society groups in the Niger Delta have called for increased transparency around fiscal flows to local government councils in the region and how they are expended. The call was made yesterday in […]

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December 2, 2024

Women’s Political Representation Takes Center Stage At Cross River Town Hall Meeting

The event observed a minute of silence to honour the late Prof Bene Edwin Madunagu, a trailblazer in women’s advocacy.  By Archibong Jeremiah As part of activities marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in Cross River State, a town hall meeting themed “Amplifying Women’s Representation in Politics with a Special Focus on […]

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December 2, 2024

Minimum Wage: Organised Labour, Cross River Reach Agreement On 70,000 Naira

Responding to whether the industrial action scheduled to commence Monday December 2nd, Ogbodum said “There will be Congress tomorrow (Monday) to determine further action of the Unions. By Ike Uchechukwu Cross River State Government and Organised Labour have reached an agreement on 70,000 national minimum wage. Vanguard learned that they came to the understanding late […]

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November 30, 2024

Minimum Wage: NLC Declares Strike In Cross River, Oyo, FCT, 12 Other States From Monday

States affected by the directive include Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Imo, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Oyo, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara. By Christian Appolos The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared industrial action in Oyo, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and 13 other states, effective Monday, December 2, 2024, […]

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November 27, 2024

NUJ Chairman Congratulates Members Appointed Chief Press Secretaries, Lauds Otu

She enjoined the national body of NUJ to take steps to make it mandatory that all media related appointees should be members of the NUJ. By Florence Oluohu In what seems like a bountiful harvest, the Comrade Archibong Bassey-led Cross River council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has congratulated its members appointed Chief […]

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November 25, 2024

Ikom Local Government Chair Inspire Youths By Committing To Support Newly Formed Mobilisers Community

Dr Agbor gave the participants a peep at the opportunities that can be tapped from. By TheInvestigator To boost youth participation in governance, the Cross River State Government has inaugurated a 66-member Youth Mobilisers Community. The first phase began with the launch of the central senatorial district community over the weekend in Ikom. Coordinated by […]

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Abia , Breaking News , Cross River , Governance
November 25, 2024

Cross River State Joins Global 16 Days Of Activism To End Gender-Based Violence

The commissioner pointed to recent statistics showing that nearly 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 adolescent girls experience violence in their lifetimes. By Archibong Jeremiah Stakeholders and members of the press gathered today in Cross River State to mark the commencement of the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), a […]

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November 24, 2024

Investigation: How Kwara Electoral Body Suppressed Voters, Manipulated LG Election Results To Favour Ruling APC

By Salihu Ayatullahi, Toheeb Omotayo & Salihu Shola Taofeek In a two-month-long investigation, The Informant247 assembled evidence of several ‘electoral manipulations’ done by the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) during the September 21 local government elections. The report documents discrepancies in the election results, voter suppression and widespread disenfranchisement caused by shortages of electoral materials, despite […]

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November 20, 2024

Cross River State Revitalizes WASH Sector With Launch Of State Task Group

The Commissioner for Water Resources, Barrister Bassey Offiong Mensah in his keynote speech highlighted the urgent need for a coordinated approach to WASH interventions in the state. By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Government has taken a bold step towards addressing critical challenges in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector with the inauguration […]

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