By Kelvin Obambon The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Cross River chapter has charged security agencies, political parties and other key stakeholders to ensure peaceful conduct of the local government elections slated for November 2nd, 2024. The Council gave the charge during a press conference at the NUJ Press Centre, Calabar on Saturday. State…
Cross River State Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has threatened legal action against UNICAL (University of Calabar) if the institution continues refusing to comply with the state tax laws. This was disclosed by Mr Ayi Okon, Director of Compliance in Cross River’s IRS during the official pasting of Non-tax Compliance Stickers at different spots in UNICAL…
By Kelvin Obambon CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria (PCN), Ishie Town Parish, has held its ‘Awards and Tributes Night’ in which some dedicated and outstanding members were honoured as the church marks its 100th Anniversary. The event which took place on Thursday, 17th October 2024, at the PCN Ikot Ishie, Calabar, Cross…
By Edet-Honesty Effiong This is my second theme on the 64th Independence anniversary of Nigeria. And just as I did in the first piece, I am still tempted to ask the same question whether we have cause to celebrate at 64. Placed side by side her contemporaries in South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and even China,…
By Magnus Effiong/Princewill Kingston Crisis is brewing at the headquarters of the Cross River Basin Development Authority (CRBDA) located in 8 miles, Calabar, over the reported theft of MF 275 tractor belonging to the Authority. Besides, the CRBDA workers, weekend, blocked the main entrance to the Basin Authority headquarters in protest over alleged non-payment of…
In a bid to promote a more sustainable and affordable transportation system as well as support a sustainable energy future in the state, the Cross River State Government has officially commissioned a Compressed Natural Gas, CNG conversion and training centre for vehicles in Calabar. The facility, located at the Construction and Fabrication Academy in Calabar,…
