Ugep, Cross River – A tragic incident occurred on the evening of Sunday, December 8, 2024, in Ijiman Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, leaving one person dead. The victim, identified as Eko Okpantum, a commercial driver from Lekpakom Ijiman Ugep, was shot dead at approximately 9:50 pm in the Apostolic Primary…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Season of Sweetness, as used during the campaign in the 2023 governorship election in Cross River State, has literally turned soar, according to some citizens. The administration of Governor Bassey Otu, which promised the citizens of the state lots of goodies, has yet to give them anything near sweetness. There have…
SO, THE SKY STAYED (For Godswill Akpabio) We are now living Our dreams, Leaving Behind frustrated screams, From deliberate fools, Who are busy shuffling their hoofs. Heaven weighed our fate, So, the sky stayed. The black cloud disappeared And the bright sky reappeared. Those decisions that we made, Eventually showed in the victory parade. There…
Awka, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Operatives from the Anambra State Police Command have arrested one 42-year-old Friday Emenike Alias Ekpo from Izzi Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State, who allegedly lends guns/weapons to criminals for their illegal operations, especially within Awka and its environs. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga,…
By Victoria Effiong Calabar, Nigeria – The Tax Justice and Governance Platform, Cross River State Chapter, recently organised a capacity-building training for selected state and non-state actors on fair taxation and service delivery in Cross River State. The training, held under the ‘Sudden Opportunity Funds, Fair and Just Taxation Project,’ with support from Civil Society…
