By Kelvin Obambon As permutations for 2023 politics are being considered, stakeholders in Cross River Southern Senatorial Zone are advocating the interest and advancement of the zone. The stakeholders who came together under the Cross River Southern Senatorial Zone Stakeholders Forum, say that rotation of the governorship position has been a convention in the state,…
As part of its averred commitments to initiate life touching projects, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC last Thursday commissioned a 3.2km road in Delta State. The Ijaw National leader and Chairman of Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark, who performed the commissioning however applauded the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for embarking on…
The Cross River State Government has announced the extension of the Covid-19 Vaccination exercise which was earlier scheduled for 19th through 28th March 2021 until the 11th of May 2021. Cross Riverians are hereby informed of the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination exercise across the 18 local government areas of Cross River State which is aimed at…
Mr Gabe Onah, Chairman of Cross River State Carnival Commission has been recalled from suspension barely one month after being suspended. Onah was recalled by Governor Ben Ayade on Thursday, May 6, 2021, after being suspended on April 5, 2021. Although the reason for his suspension is still not known but a statement signed by…
The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, the Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan, former Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, current and past senators and other and top dignitaries from different parts of the world are expected to Grace the burial ceremony of Late Senator Etang Edet Umoyo. A statement from the family signed by Mr…
By Eneji Simon Ushie The Director General of Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong has assured Cross Riverians of quality and improved healthcare services as enrollees of the State Health Insurance Scheme will soon begin to enjoy access to health services across the state. The DG was speaking at the Conference…
BIC, a world leader in Stationery, Lighters and Shavers, announced the launch of its continent-wide Art competition. The Stationery giant is searching for talented ball pen artists to submit their exceptional artwork for an opportunity to be named the Art Master of Middle East and Africa. The BIC Art Master competition was first held in…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has flagged off the donation and distribution of essential science equipment to selected secondary schools in the Niger Delta region. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Warri, Delta State, the NDDC Interim Administrator, Mr Efiong Akwa, stated that science education was at the core of the Commission’s mandate. Consequently,…
Members of the majority caucus of the National Assembly are set for a showdown with their colleagues in the minority, over threats to take legislative measures against President Muhammadu Buhari for constitutional breaches. Senators of the governing All Progressives Congress, on Wednesday, dissociated themselves from the threat issued by their minority colleagues, led by Peoples…
Public (Government-owned) Schools were seen as the last bus stop for middle and low-class citizens in Nigeria and that was further made inexpensive in Cross River State and copied by other states across Nigeria. However, today, the case is different as even some of the rich are finding it difficult to pay their children school…