Tag: Cross River
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Aftermath of Armed Robbery Attack: Workers Desert Education Ministry Building in Calabar
By Ita Abasi Calabar, Cross River State – Operations at the Cross River State Ministry of Education headquarters in Calabar have yet to resume normalcy following a brazen armed robbery attack that left the ministry’s Director of Finance, Dennis Usibe, critically injured. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon when armed assailants stormed the ministry premises, located…
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Gov. Otu Assures Judiciary Of Enhanced Welfare Package, Capacity Building
By Abasi Ita, Calabar Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has assured the state judiciary of an improved welfare package and adequate funding to guarantee regular capacity-building programmes to ensure optimum performance. Governor Otu gave the assurance on Wednesday when he received in audience the executives of the State chapter of the Magistrates Association of…
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Assembly Speaker Lauds Otu Over Moves To Revive Sports in C’River I SummitPost
Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Elvert Ayambem has commended Governor Bassey Otu over the political will demonstrated by his administration to resuscitate the moribund sporting sector in the state. Ayambem stated this in Calabar while unveiling the brand new trophy for this year’s Governor Cup soccer competition christened Sweet…
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Calabar Carnival: Gov Otu Doles Out N10m To Ten Hotels For Facelift I SummitPost
By Abasi Ita As part of measures aimed at assisting hoteliers in Calabar to upgrade their facilities ahead of Carnival Calabar, the state government has released a total of ten million for disbursement to ten hotels in Calabar. A breakdown of the package indicate that ten hotels will get one million each to enable them…
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Obongship Tussle: Elders Forum Applauds Otu For Upholding Dignity Of Efik’s Kingship I SummitPost
By Abasi Ita, Calabar The elite policy formulation group in the palace of the Obong of Calabar known as the Obong of Calabar Executive Forum, (OCEF) has commended Cross River state government for intervention in the squabbles over the stool of the Obong of Calabar which has been lingering for over a decade. According to…
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FGN To Revamp 260 Roads, Bridges At N217bn I SummitPost
By SUNDAY ABBA, Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has unveiled plans to reconstruct or rehabilitate, as the case may be, 260 roads and eight bridges across the country identified to be desiring urgent intervention to ameliorate the sufferings of Nigerians and boost socio-economic activities. Minister of Works Engr David Umahi who disclosed this…
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Goodwill Messages Trail Otu Over Tribunal Victory
By Abasi Ita, Calabar Prominent Cross Riverians across various strata of society have continued to facilitate the state Governor, Senator Bassey Otu over the Election Tribunal verdict delivered yesterday which affirmed his victory in the March 18, 2023 Governorship polls. Reacting to the judgment, the House of Assembly Member, representing Akamkpa 1 state constituency and…
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Police Uncovers Gun Factory In C’River, Recovers Sophisticated Arms, Remote Controlled, IEDs I SummitPost
By Abasi Ita, Calabar In furtherance of its quest to curtail criminal activities in Cross River by checkmating the nefarious ploys of criminally minded individuals, the State Police Command has raided a gun factory in Akamkpa, about 45 kilometres from the Capital City, Calabar. The successful sting operation predicated on intelligence report was carried out…
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Point Of Correction Please…This Is Who I Am, By Senator Florence Ita-Giwa I SummitPost
As a public figure of several decades standing, my antecedents are widely known. Nevertheless, it has become necessary to restate who I am and correct some misleading information made about my person. My name is Florence Mayen Ita-Giwa (Asibong Ita, was also my maiden native Efik name). I was born on the 19th of February…
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C’River; Tourism Bureau MD Launches Drastic Measures To Rejuvenate Sector
Abasi Ita, Calabar As parts of measures to revamp the Tourism Sector in Cross River with a view of regaining its lost glory, Cross River Tourism Bureau has unveiled a short-term innovative concept as a means of kick starting activities in the sector. The new Managing Director, Cross River Tourism Bureau, Mr Ojoi Ekpenyong who…
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Tribunal Affirms PDP’s Godwin Offiono For Ogoja Yala Federal Constituency
…As Abang extends olive branch to Ochinke after confirms his victory in Boki Ikom race Abasi Ita, Calabar The Cross River National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Calabar has upheld the election of Godwin Offiono as the duly elected House of Representatives Member for Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency. The affirmative ruling in favour of Barrister…
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Cross River To Harness Unique Cultural Heritage For Tourism
By Abasi Ita, Calabar The Cross River Commissioner for Ministry of Local Government Affairs, Chief Victor Idem has stated that the present state administration headed by Senator Bassey Otu is poised towards the concept of branding the unique cultural heritage of the state to attract global attention in order to boost tourism traffic to the…
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C’River: “Develop A Blueprint To Fastrack Development Of Our Rural Areas” – MLGA Commissioner Tells Principal Staff
By Abasi Ita Staff in the top echelon of service at the Ministry of Local Government Affairs in Cross River has been charged to come up with a detailed economic blueprint to guide the state in formulating people-oriented policies and programmes needed to kick-start socio-economic development of the grassroots Newly inaugurated commissioner of the state…
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C’River: Accolades Trail Governor Otu Over Inauguration Of Executive Council
By Abasi Ita, Calabar Prominent Cross Riverians from various strata of society have continued to hail Governor Bassey Otu over Wednesday’s inauguration of the State Executive Council to set the tone for the full take-off of the administration with an avowed commitment to fixing the state through the evolution of humane policies in tandem with…
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C’River: Govt Seeks Military Assistance To Combat Insecurity
Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Elvert Ayambim, said this when he led some principal officers of the House on a courtesy visit to the Commander,13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Everest Okoro at the Brigade Headquarters in Calabar.
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C’River Assembly Urges Otu To Rehabilitate Obubra NYSC Permanent Camp
Perturbed by the abysmal state of essential infrastructure at the Obubra Permanent Orientation Camp of the National Youths Service Corp, NYSC, the Cross River House of Assembly has adopted a motion calling
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Disquiet In Ayade’s Camp As Jarigbe Begins Defense Of Senate Victory
An uneasy calm has enveloped the political camp of former Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade as his political nightmare, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe who defeated
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Kinsmen To Ayade – Allow Us To Bemoan Your Woeful Legacies, Stop Overheating Our Polity
By Abasi Ita, Calabar In what appears to be a major blow to former Governor of Cross River, Senator Ben Ayade who is wrestling the Cross River Senate seat with Senator Jarigbe at the Election Tribunal, kinsmen of the embattled politician have described the case as a demonstration of greed and self-delusion . Speaking at…
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C’River: House Of Assembly Decries Spate Of Kidnappings, Demand Decisive Remedy
The Cross River House State of Assembly has enjoined the state Governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu to initiate urgent drastic measures necessary
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NMA Down Tools In Cross River Over Kidnap Of Member, Insecurity
Members of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA in Cross River State have withdrawn their services
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IPMAN Raises Alarm Over Attempt By Governor’s Aide To Install Factional Leader
The Chairman, Calabar Zone of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN
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”Dredge Calabar Channel For Optimum Utilization Of Calabar Port”- Otu To FG
By Abasi Ita, Calabar Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has implored the Federal Government to ensure speedy dredging of the Calabar Channel to guarantee optimum utilization of the ultra-modern Calabar Sea Port. Senator Otu made the call when he played host to the management team of the Calabar Port led by the Port Manager,…
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Battle Of Wits In C’River As Otu Confronts Ayade Over Govt.Property
Political observers are watching with keen interest as tension continued to mount in Cross River arising from the looming rift between Governor Bassey Otu
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Battle Of Wits In C’River As Otu Confronts Ayade Over Govt Property
Political observers are watching with keen interest as tension continued to mount in Cross River, arising from the looming rift between Governor Basse
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Gov Otu, Philosopher King And New Dawn In Cross River
The Plato’s concept of a Philosopher King, in his work, The Republic, is a pointer to the role knowledge based leadership can play in creating happiness
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Eid-el-Kabir: . Otu, Wife Celebrate With Inmates At Calabar Prisons
In the spirit of Eid-el-Kabir celebration, Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu was at the main correctional centre in Calabar on Sallah visit to felicitate with the inmates.
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Rough Times Await Perpetrators Of Illegal Logging – Gov Otu Fumes
Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Otu has promised rough times for perpetrators of illegal logging and other destructive environmental activities in the state
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Gov Otu Task Muslims On Prayer For Peace, Tolerance At Eid-el Kabir
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has congratulated the Muslim community on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, urging them to embrace peace and support his
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Boat Mishap: Otu Commends Navy, Divers, Orders Investigation
Cross River State Governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu, has ordered investigation into the cruise boat mishap involving 14 medical students at the popular Marina
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Otu Pledges Synergy With Lawmakers For Betterment of C’River
By Abasi Ita Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River state has stated the readiness of his administration to work with lawmakers at both state and federal levels irrespective of political parties affiliations in order to guarantee attainment of common goals for the betterment of Cross River State. Senator Otu dropped the hint on Saturday during…
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Gov. Otu Hails New Assembly Speaker, Deputy, Seeks Cooperation
The governor of Cross River State, Sen. (Prince) Bassey Otu, has congratulated the new Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, CRSHA, Hon. Elvert Ayambem and his deputy, Hon Sylvester Agabi, on their elections. Ayambem, who represents Ikom 2 State Constituency, was elected speaker on Tuesday, June 13 in the 25-member House, while…
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Despite Paucity Of Funds, We’ll Revamp, Digitalise State Library – Gov Otu
Cross River State Governor, Sen. (Prince) Bassey Otu, has said plans are in top gear to revamp and digitalise the state library.
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Elvert Set To Lead C’River 10th Assembly
Barring last minutes of horse-trading and intrigues synonymous with political maneuverings, Hon Elvert Ayambem representing Ikom 11 state constituen
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Democracy Day: Gov. Otu Restates Commitment To ‘Peoples First Agenda’
Cross River State Governor, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu, has enjoined citizens of the state to support his administration to succeed as the nation marks the 2023 Democracy Day.
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Cross River Man Shoots Brother, Yanks Off Head, Private Parts
A man has been arrested by the police in Cross River State for shooting his elder brother to death with a gun and cutting off his head and private parts.
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10th Senate: 76 Non-serving Senators Endorse Akpabio
As the race for who leads the 10th Nigerian senate reaches home stretch, seventy-six (76) Non-serving Senators of the All Progressive Congress have endorsed the candidature of Senator Godswill Akpabio and Senator Barau Jibril for the position of Senate President and Deputy Senate President.
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NGO Raises Alarm Over Malaria Upsurge In Cross River
Breakthrough Action Nigeria, a Non-Governmental Organisation with the primary goal of orienting the populace towards healthier attitudinal changes needed to promote healthy living in society has raised the alarm over the high prevalence rate of malaria infection in Cross River State.
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Jarigbe Lauds FG Over Barite Processing Plant In Cross River
Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe of Cross River Northern Senatorial District has lauded the Federal Government for establishing a multi-million naira barite processing plant in the Ugaga community, Yala Local Government, the northern part of Cross River State
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N46.2b Matching Grants Still Unaccessed, UBEC Laments
The Universal Basic Education Commission,UBEC, has said that over N46,2 billion matching grants for the development of public primary and junior secondary schools has remained un-accessed by some state governments.
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C’River: Tribunal Chairman Assure Litigants Of Fair Hearing
The Chairman of the Elections Petition Tribunal in Cross River State, Justice Olukayode Adeniyi has assured litigants of fair and accelerated hearing to guarantee prompt dispensation of justice.