Governor Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan Cross Riverians have thumbed up the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu for facilitating the return of the remains of the former Senate President, Dr. Joseph Wayas, Dr Wayas had passed away in London about three years ago after a protracted illness but previous government of former Governor Ben Ayade…
By Anietie Akpan An initiative of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to reform, rehabilitate and reintegrate into the society, young girls who are in correctional centres across the country, has been received with great enthusiasm by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. This is made known in a statement by the NFF following a…
By Magnus Effiong The High Court of Cross River State, presided by Justice Elias Abua, has thrown out a suit which sought an order of interlocutory injunction to remove the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V. Justice Abua said that giving such orders without any tangible reason would do “incalculable and avoidable damage”…
Ms.Offiong Edem (3rd L), the FOC, Eastern Naval Command Rear Admiral Olusola Oluwabhire (4th L) and the winners. By Akanimo Kufre John Mathew of Bayelsa State last Saturday defeated Bright Udoh of Cross River State 4-0 to clinch the U17 Boys gold for the second consecutive time. The over-excited Bayelsa table tennis champion, Mathew said…
By Magnus Effiong The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Health, Dr Ekpo Ekpo Bassey, has said there is no confirmed case of cholera outbreak in Cross River state as reported in some quarters but that to ensure prevention, control and care in case it occurs, the State government has already activated cholera response…
L-R: Chairman of APC in CRS, Barr Alphonsus Eba, the Deputy Governor, Rt Hon Peter Odey and the State Commissioner for Works Mr. Pius Ankpo at the ceremony. By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has reiterated her commitment to make infrastructure and social development Initiatives a priority. In this regards, the State Governor, Senator…