DG C'River Due Process, Ogar Eba Apologises For Delay In Completing Okuku-Okpoma-Yahe Road The Director-General, Cross River State Due Process and Price Intelligence Bureau, Barrister Alphonsus Ogar Eba, has said the governor, Prof Ben Ayade has given a marching order to the contractors of the ongoing 145km Okuku-Okpoma-Yahe...

Cross River North youths under Northern Cross River Youth Coalition (NCRYC), Wednesday hailed the Governor of Cross River State, Prof Ben Ayade, over the appointment of Chris Agara as chairman, High Chief Higgins Oko Peters as vice chairman respectively to head the new constituted Taskforce on Review of Existing State...

Barr Chris Agara, Arch. Bassey Ndem, Dr Betta Edu, all inaugurated into C’River State Task Force on Loans Review, Mobilize Support for The Deep Seaport and The Super Highway by Gov. Ben Ayade. The Cross River state Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has today the 31st day of July, 2019 inaugurated the Task Force Committee...

Certified Anatomist, Stephanie Jane claims that Leah Sharibu who was allegedly killed by terrorist Islamic sect, Boko Haram caused her own death. In a series of tweet, the social media user explains how Leah Sharibu caused her own death. Leah Sharibu caused her own death - Stephanie Jane explains She wrote; Leah...

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has included Nacho Monreal in his group of players who will act as captain in the upcoming season. Emery implemented five players who he decided were going to lead the squad at the beginning of last season: Laurent Koscielny, Petr Cech, Aaron Ramsey, Mesut Ozil and Granit Xhaka. While...

Is Wilfried Zaha on his way to Chelsea? By Dan Gibbs 06.07, 31 Jul 2019 UPDATED 08.07, 31 Jul 2019 That’s the view of football comedian and pundit Kevin Hunter Day. Crystal Palace have been battling to keep hold of talisman Zaha all summer by setting his price tag at £80m. Arsenal were put off by the fee and tabled...

By Tayo Olu One of President Muhammadu Buhari’s 43 ministerial nominees, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has visited the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday to swear an affidavit in respect of his asset declaration. Keyamo was said have taken the oath at Justice Nkeonye Maha’s office located at the 3rd Floor of the Federal...

By Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu & David Odama One of the suspects that allegedly kidnapped the village head of Hunki, in Awe Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Alhaji Umaru Jibrin, has been arrested by the Police. The suspect was reportedly arrested in an eatery in the town, where the victim had also gone to eat. Speaking...

The Senate on Tuesday announced the composition of its standing committees as it adjourned plenary to Sept 24 th. Some of the Committee chairmen are, Senators Barau Jibrin ( Appropriations) , Ali Ndume ( Army ) , Dino Melaye ( Aviation) , Ibikunle Amosun ( Capital Market ) , Ike Ekweremadu ( Environment ) , Abubakar...

In a bid to stem the tide of deforestation, Cross River governor, Prof Ben Ayade, on Tuesday joined by his Abia counterpart, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, led thousands of CrossRiverians to plant one million trees in the state. The event tagged: "Cross River State wet season green carnival,' with the theme: "Calabar Green...

Discussion about this post by Agency Reporter — July 29, 2019 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal that inviting witnesses to defend its conduct of the Feb.23 general election would amount to becoming a partial umpire. Mr Yunus Usman, SAN,...

*Court alters schedule of proceedings Discussion about this post by Eric Ikhilae, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why it chose not call any witness in defence of the petition filed against it by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the February 23 presidential...

The late filing of an application by lawyers to Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalled the planned hearing on Tuesday of an appeal they filed against the decision of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). The appeal is against a ruling of the PEPC, in which it held that the Atiku and...

By: Kenneth Ere It is common knowledge that Governor Ayade's first term in office was largely characterized by an unprecedented expansion of government with the sole aim to douse social tension and unrest.  this deliberate and well fashioned out policy direction was also intended to ensure that  a peaceful...

…condemns petition against nominee The Cross River North Good Governance Group, CRINOG, has urged the Senate to clear Cross River ministerial nominee, Prince Goddy Jeddy-Agba, as minister. This was contained in a statement signed by the Convener, CRINOG, Hon Gabriel Bravo, while condemning the petition alleging unfounded...

The chairman/CEO, Delta Mega Trend Nigeria Ltd, Mr Sam Ogrih, at the weekend bagged the prestigious CEO Real Estate Company of the Year 2019 award. The award, which is in recognition of his laudable contributions towards solving Nigeria's housing and infrastructural challenges, was presented to him at the Nigeria...

This is to remind Cross Riverians and all those who reside or do business in the state, that tomorrow, Tuesday July 30th, 2019 has been declared a public holiday by His Excellency, Senator (Professor) Ben Ayade. The holiday is to encourage every Cross Riverian and residents of the state to take part in the...

Construction work on the ongoing dualisation of the 145km Mfom-Bekwara-Obanliku highway in Cross River State attained an important milestone weekend with the commencement of asphalting of the Okuku-Okpoma-Mfom section of the road. Already over 25km of the Obanliku-Obudu axis of the road has been completely asphalted...

Cross River youths under the Northern Cross River Youth Coalition, NCRYC, yesterday, described a fraudulent petition corruption allegation linking ministerial nominee, Goddy Jeddy-Agba and former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison- Madueke as callous and baseless. This was the reaction of the National Publicity...

By News Express After 54 days of suspense, President Muhammadu Buhari last Tuesday released the names of 43 ministerial nominees that were forwarded to the National Assembly for clearance; as he tries to cobble his cabinet for his second and final term. The list, which has elicited divergent reactions, has 14 ministers...

Chelsea midfielders, Danny Drinkwater and Tiemoue Bakayoko, are set to leave the club, following Frank Lampard’s assessment of their pre-season tour to Japan. Lampard, who can’t sign players because of a transfer ban, wanted to take a proper look at his squad in the Far East, before deciding on their futures. Having...

It has been revealed that a state governor and a bureau de change operator in Kaduna State are the owners of the N400 million carted away by five soldiers who were escorting the money to Jaji airstrip. Informed military source disclosed to Sunday Tribune that this was the revelation by a former General Officer Commanding...

By Adoga Michael Oyi A quintessential gentleman Mr Ogar Wodah And his Son Ndihigbolowo Wodah turns a year older today. There are 3 phenomena days in one's life; i. a day of birth, ii. a day of marriage and iii. a day of death. The most important of them all is the day of birth. In light of the above, may i in a...

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday closed the Kaduna office of South African Telecommunication giant, MTN, over xenophobic attacks and killings of 118 Nigerians in the last two years. NANS’ Director, Travels and Exchange, Mr Dominic Philip, explained in Kaduna that the step was necessary...