56 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 […]
146 For inquiries and confirmation of attendance, guests are encouraged to RSVP via 08140733693. By TheInvestigator The New Calabar Leo Club has announced plans to host a fundraising and public presentation event to commemorate the installation of Leo Bright Ebuka Nwokeocha as the 22nd President of the club. The event, which promises to be a […]
337 By Iniobong Ekponta, Leadership Newspaper Towards curbing the growing insecurity bothering on kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, extra–judicial killings, and other violent crimes in Akwa Ibom State, the administration of Governor Umo Eno has turned to private security agents to complement the regular police in the task of effectively policing the state. Towards this end, […]
611 By News Agency of Nigeria, NAN Cross River recorded 586 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) between January and October, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Edema Irom, said in Calabar on Saturday. She told a news conference organized to kick start 16 days of activism against GBV that the figure represented only cases reported officially […]
789 By TheInvestigator HRH Chief Felix Abanbeshie Okudare has emerged new Paramount Ruler of Obudu LGA. In a video shared by Agba Jalingo, the new King of Obudu could be seen receiving accolades. Watch:
467 By CalabarBlog Contesting bands in the 2023 Carnival Calabar are ready to begin the 2nd dry run. They are mustered at 11-11 roundabout. See pictures:
571 By Ekemini Simon The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has received knocks from Policy Alert, a civil society organization, for prioritizing the Office of his Chief of Staff over the entire social sectors in the state’s budget implementation during the third quarter of 2023. In a statement signed by its Program […]
491 By Eme Offiong, VON The Cross River State Government through its Tourism Bureau, has commenced the process of providing ₦10 Million bailout funds to businesses in the hospitality and tourism industry experiencing financial difficulty, to revamp the industry. The Managing Director of the Cross River State Tourism Bureau, Mr. Ojoi Ekpenyong kick-started the process […]
3,193 By Asare Asare, Daily Post No fewer than 20 persons have been feared killed in Sunday’s renewed clash between people of Yache-Ijiegu community in Yala LGA of Cross River State and Tiv settlers from Benue State, over lingering boundary clashes. Specific numbers of casualties are yet to be determined, but women and children are […]
441 By Ofonime Honesty, Aniekan Sunday – Converseer Ndon Eyo II community in Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is currently held hostage by a criminal gang whose stock in trade is peddling illicit drugs. Since July 18, 2023, when their “commander”, one Udo Sunday, was nabbed by the police, turmoil rocked the […]
971 By Judex Okoro, The Sun Newspaper The incessant outbreaks of communal clashes in Cross River state have continued unabated as 35 houses have been burnt with three thousand persons displaced in Ovonum and Ofatura in Obubra local government area over the struggle for peace of land. In almost all border communities, it has become […]
566 By Government House Press In commemoration of Nigeria @63rd, a Thanksgiving service has been held at Hope Waddel Presbyterian Church Calabar. The State delegation was led by the deputy governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey. See picture:
698 By The Investigator The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno has approved the appointment of over 300 Personal Assistants. Prince Enobong Uwah, Secretary to the State Government announced the appointments today Sunday in a press release. The appointments are effective from 1st October, 2023. Consequently, the appointees are invited to the inauguration […]
757 By Victor Udu, The Beagle News The Bassey Otu led administration in Cross River has again stated its resolve to complete the Obudu Cargo Airport before the end of the year. Governor Otu gave the assurance, Thursday, during the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting which held in Calabar. He plans to increase the […]