By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – In an effort to curb illegal smuggling of petroleum product (PMS) in Cross River State, men of Operation Whirlwind Zone C, Nigeria Customs Service NCS, has impounded 466,000 litres of petroleum product valued at N380m. The National Coordinator, Compt. HC Ejibunu, disclosed this in...
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PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Nigerian First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, through the Renewed Hope Initiative, has launched a donation of food items to vulnerable groups in Cross River State. This effort is part of the Social Investment Programmes of the Federal government, aimed at supporting those in need. Wife of...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – No fewer than five states in the southern region would take part in the 2nd edition of the Cross River State Table Tennis Association challenge fiesta with many prizes to be won. The states include: Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa-Ibom, Delta Cross River State Table Tennis...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River governor, Bassey Otu, has flagged off the maiden edition of Agbokim falls green marathon race at Ikom Local Government Area of the state. The race designed into three segments accommodated professionals, who embarked on 42km race while the locals engaged in 21...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Managing director of Cross River State Tourism Bureau, Ekpeyong Ojor, has entered into partnership with private sector, Kulturama, which is an expert in native delicacies culture, music, and bikers Ojor, who disclosed this during a press conference in Calabar, said through the partnership...
Some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Cross River leaders on Monday protested against alleged plans by the national secretariat to reinstate the removed state chairman, Mr Venatius Ikem. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protesters, who stormed the PDP secretariat in Calabar, were from wards...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (MEDA) is excited to announce the upcoming Cross River Entrepreneurship Week, scheduled to take place from November 25th to 29th, 2024. This event aligns with the global celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week and aims to...
The labour unions in Cross River have postponed the planned industrial action slated to commence on Wednesday after breakdown of negotiation between the unions and the government. The organised labour however, slated a 2-day warning strike for Nov. 25 and 26. The state Chairman of the Trade Union Congress...
Bu PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has performed the opening ceremony of Cross River Trade Fair 2024 held at U.J. Esuene stadium, Calabar. Governor Otu, who was represented by Peter Odey, the Deputy Governor praised Cross River State Ministry of Commerce in collaboration with...
Bh PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) has kicked started its sports festival to mark the 2024 celebration of the divine birthday of the spiritual leader of BSC, Olumba Olumba Obu. The organization said it would be sponsoring sports festival featuring soccer tournament...
The Federal Government says no fewer than 343,187 farmers have been supported under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme Agro Pocket Project (NAGS-AP) within the last two farming seasons. The farmers were supported to grow crops such as wheat, maize, rice, sorghum, soyabean, millet and cassava. The Minister of Agriculture...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has declared open a five days 46th regular meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security (NCAFS) opened in Calabar the Cross River State’s capital with the theme: ‘Resilience to climate change towards Sustainable Food...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Police Command has denied supporting any political party in the just concluded Local Government election held on Saturday in the state. The command, however, said it is aware of a video circulating online, showing the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of ‘B’...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – It was a promise made and a promise fulfilled to the Cross River State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) as Governor Bassey Otu handed over a 14-seater IVM bus to the Union. The brand-new executive bus, according to the Governor, represented...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Publicity Secretary of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Emmah Gospel Isong of the Christian Central Chapel International, CCCI, a.k.a Faith Mansion World Centre, City of Testimonies, Ikot Ene Obong 8Miles, Calabar, is to be elevated to the position of Archbishop. The...
The recent confirmation of two new Mpox cases in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area by Cross River Epidemiologist, Mrs Inyang Ekpenyong, has brought the total number of reported cases in Nigeria to 1,136 since 2017. This development has raised concerns about the spread of the disease, particularly among children...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) has received an overwhelming response, with over 10,000 youths registering for the program. The Federal Government has allocated N110 billion to support young entrepreneurs aged 18-40. According to the Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Digital Economy,...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Chairman of Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC), Dr. Ekong Edet Boco, has assured all political parties operating in the state of a level playing field. The commission chairman disclosed this in his office when the Executives of the Nigerian Union of...
Some residents of Calabar have raised alarm over the high cost of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, describing it as highly worrisome. The residents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, also expressed worries that the product was scarce even when being sold...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has stated that the world is witnessing unprecedented levels of sufferings with millions injured as a result of conflict ravaging the world. He said this in a keynote address to mark the 2024 World Humanitarian Day and Symposium...