Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State says the Supreme Court’s affirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s election, today, has enlivened the masses’ belief in the judiciary as the last bastion of hope for the Nigerians. Otu who was reacting to the judgement of the apex court, sitting in Abuja, which brought an end to the…
By Rasheed Olanrewaju In the federal cabinet, she exudes passion, energy, doggedness, results, dexterity, hard work, goal-oriented, and purposefulness. With these virtues, Dr Betta Edu, Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation is arguably one of the faces of the Renewed Hope Agenda of her boss, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu. She has just clocked 37….
By Melekwe Anthony In the wake of the recent tragic mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, President Joe Biden has once again called for increased gun control measures and urged Republican lawmakers to take action. The incident, which left 18 victims dead and over 60 others injured, has reignited the debate surrounding gun violence in America….
Cross River State indigenes are joining hands with the government to reinvent tourism in the state through the second edition of the Colours of Cross River State Art, Craft and Cultural Exhibition and Food Fair. The week-long event, which will be held in November at multiple venues across the state, is aimed at showcasing the…
Minibus drivers in Calabar, Cross River State capital on Thursday, October 26, 2023, protested alleged extortion by officials of the state government for wrong parking. The commercial drivers who barricaded parts of the Murtala Mohammed Highway with leaves on their vehicles alleged that they were being extorted by the official to the tune of N45,000….
The electricity Distributing Companies (DisCos) have stated that the high electricity tariff being witnessed by Nigerians is caused by the removal of fuel subsidy. Nigerians are lamenting the high electricity tariff being meted out to them by the Discos despite not having a steady power supply. However, Dr Gabriel Modupe, General Manager of the Port…
