By Our Reporter The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) has raised alarm over the improper handling of state-owned cocoa farms by Mr Oscar Ofuka, former Governor Ben Ayade’s Special Adviser on Cocoa Development. Rt. Hon. Davies Etta, member representing the Abi State Constituency, raised the matter in urgent public importance on Tuesday during…
The Member Representing Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwerra Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Peter Akpanke, has awarded a scholarship to Stephen Apebende, the 16-year-old boy who achieved an impressive score of 356 in the 2024 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the highest from Cross River State. Akpanke, who expressed pride in Stephen’s achievement, said he…
…as tuition fees for each student is close to ₦25 million per year Ahead of its official launch, Wigwe University, Isiokpo, Rivers State, has released its accommodation fees and plan. The university was founded by late Dr Herbert Wigwe, who died alongside his wife, Mrs Doreen Wigwe and son, Mr Chizi Wigwe and others on…
The Cross River State Government (CRSG) has kicked against a claim by an Institution in the state, saying its researchers have discovered cures for various life-threatening ailments. In a public notice signed by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk, on Tuesday (21st May), the government warned the public against consuming medical products without…
The South-South Youth Vanguard for Excellence in Leadership has commended CG Ahmed Audi, Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for his effective war against economic saboteurs in the region. The commendation was made by the leader of the group Mr Ekpo Ekpo during its meeting on Tuesday in Calabar. Ekpo…
The President of the Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria (IHSAN), Pastor (Mrs) RoseMary Archibong has lauded the Cross River State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) for its gender-sensitive disposition which orchestrated the emergence of a female, Comrade Archibong Bassey of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), for the first time, to lead the…
