The Cross River State Governorship candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Usani Usani, narrowly escaped being killed by suspected kidnappers along the Calabar-Ikom highway. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two unidentified persons were, however, not lucky as they were killed by the gunmen who shot...
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By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has promised to introduce new social investment program and make Cross River State a new tourism wonder of the world. Tinubu said the investment programmes will improve business productivity,widen access to affordable finance...
A former Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River, Mrs Hellen Boco, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Boco, who deputised Usani Usani, a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs in the 2019 general elections, disclosed this at an interactive session with...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The T .90 Football Club has defeated Nkwa Football Club of Calabar South by three goals to nothing at the Grand Finale of the 2022 Megameg football tournament held at Atu Field by Main Avenue. The Megameg football tournament is organized and sponsored by...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday called for good neighbourliness and mutual understanding between African states to enhance trade and security and to promote development of the continent. Mr Femi Adesina, his media aide, stated in Abuja that Buhari made the call at the inauguration of the Nigeria/Cameroon Joint Border...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar on Monday affirmed the nomination of Senator Bassey Otu as the validly nominated candidate for the 2023 general election. The court declared Senator Bassey Otu as the authentic candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Cross River...
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure conduct of free, fair and credible elections in Cross River. The Governor gave the challenge on Wednesday in Calabar when he received the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Alalibo...
The Cross River State’s capital, Calabar has been thrown into darkness as one of the transformers servicing the capital city at the 132/33 KV Sub-Station in Tinapa, Adiabo area was gutted by fire. Following the incident, the whole of Atimbo in Calabar Municipality, State Housing Estate and IBB Way...
The Nigerian Army on Friday ended its 2022 Combat Competition with 82 Division emerging the overall winner with a total of 53 points. The event, held in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River, had the 3 Division in the second position with 52 points, while the 2 Division...
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna, on Tuesday graduated 129 paratroopers of the Basic Airborne Course 7/2022, among its Cadets of 70th Regular Course. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the paratroopers were the pioneer Jumpers of the newly-established NDA drop zone. The paratroopers were also at...
…Pledges to support 7,000 farmers from Cross River, Akwa-Ibom and Eboniyi By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of El-kanis and Partners, Mr Richard Ajah says the ongoing Russia and Ukraine conflict has negatively impacted on many African countries including Nigeria. Mr. Ajah noted...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The South East zone of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) has threatened to shut down Calabar, Port-Harcourt and Enugu depots and petrol stations following the incessant harassment of its leadership and members by the police The decision to close all the stations was said...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Former Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang has expressed optimism that the dualization of the Oku-Iboku road between Cross River and Akwa-Ibom State will be completed. Senator Enang gave the assurance over the weekend during an...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has carried out the training of 130 unemployed youths in Cross River State in its effort to reduce the rising unemployment rate in the state Speaking at the Opening Ceremony on Monday, The Director General, Mallam Abubakar Nuhu...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Few hours after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s declaration for the 2023 presidential race, thousand of youth support groups have been swelling across Nigeria and the diaspora, with the Osinbajo Grassroot Organization, the latest to throng the streets of the ancient city of Calabar in solidarity...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Senator Agom Jarigbe representing Cross River North Senatorial District has faulted allegation made by the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, that Governor Nyesome Wike, of Rivers has destroyed the PDP Chapter in Cross River. The lawmaker stated this in a statement in Calabar , was...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, has donated wheelchairs to Muslim’s community in Calabar, General Hospital Akamkpa, and its environ as part of its welfare programme for 2022. Speaking while donating the wheelchairs, to the Muslim’s community in Calabar, the Cross River State...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Members of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) in Calabar have held a one day fasting and prayer sessions for quick restoration of peace between Ukraine and Russia and other hot spots in the world, including Nigeria. They also prayed for the upcoming...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The All Progressive Congress (APC) has won the Saturday’s byelection for Yala/ Ogoja Federal Constituency byelection in Cross River State. The APC candidate, Jude Ngaji, was declared winner by The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after his party scored 22,778 votes to defeat his rival...