Otu Breaks The Jinx, Takes Bullish Development To The People
Gov. Bassey Otu In what is seen by many as impossible, Governor Bassey Otu has commenced a bullish effort to boost the economy and the people of Cross River state executing eye popping projects and programmes under seven months. The State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu announced this on...
Navy Arrests Four Ghanaians, 10 Nigerians, Impound Vessel Over Illegal Fishing
Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Ibaka in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state has arrested 14 suspects and impounded a vessel for illegal fishing in the country's territorial waters. The Commanding Officer of the base, Capt. Uche Aneke, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday while handing over the four Ghanaians and...
Nigeria, Turkey Close Up On Poverty Eradication In Nigeria, Set To Sign Agreement
Dr. Betta Edu (L) and the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Hidayet Bayraktar, putting heads together on strategic humanitarian issues. The Turkish government has expressed its readiness to partner with Nigeria through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in the areas of social protection and emergency responses. Already, both countries...
Environmentalists, Cross River Communities Charge FG On Improved Security At National Park, Cameroon Boundaries
L-R: Country Director, Wildlife Conservation Society, Andrew Dunn; Conservator of Park, Cross River National Park, Caroline Olory; and Honourable Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Honourable Abubakar Robert Ewa at the Stakeholders Meeting. Environmentalists and Communities in Cross River state have charged the federal government to beef up security around the National Park and international boundaries...
Lawmaker Raises Alarm Over Invasion Of Cross River Communities By Cameroon Bandits
Hon. Victor Abang The House of Representatives member for Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency of Cross River $tate, Victor Abang has raised the alarm over the attack on some communities of the state by suspected Cameroon bandits. Hon Abang said the invasion Of Okwa and Belegete communities in Boki and Obanliku Local Government...
CRS Commissioner For Sports Development Charges Tinapa Sports Club On Collaboration
From right is Godwin Anyogo (TM), Hon. Sunny Udeh (former chairman), Hon. Agnes Atsu (Commissioner), Barr. Ugo Okoli (Chairman), Edet Cobham ,(Secretary) The Cross River State Commissioner for Sports Development, Hon. Agnes Atsu has charged members of Tinapa Sports Club, Calabar to creatively collaborate with her ministry and other stakeholders towards developing sports in...
Governor Otu Approves 14 Days Extended Holiday For Civil Servants In Cross River
Governor Bassey Edet Otu Governor of Cross River state, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has approved an extended 14 days holiday for Christmas, Carnival Calabar and New Year celebrations for civil servants in the state. A statement on Tuesday, December 19, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Emmanuel Ogbeche...
Betta Edu And The Renewed Hope Agenda
Dr. Betta Edu The Honorable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu’s last Week in Perspective.
Team Brazil Lifts 2nd Edition Of Ndoma-Egba Neighbourhood Football Tournament
Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, presenting the trophy to the winning team The residents of Asari Eso Layout in Calabar, Cross River State have been treated to a thrilling two-week football fiesta which ended on Sunday, December 17, 2023 with team Brazil emerging winners. The second edition of the annual...
UN, Nigeria Target Tangible Solutions To Irregular Migration, World Refugees Situation
Dr. Betta Edu stressing Nigeria's position at the forum in Geneva The United Nations (UN), Federal Government of Nigeria have declared readiness to Commit finding tangible solutions to irregular migration, world refugees situation as the Global Refugees Forum kicked off in Geneva. Nigeria tangible pledges range from financial and material...