By Jeno Richard-Odu Residents and leaders of Obutong Community in Calabar Municipality have paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Commissioner for Environment, Bassey Offiong Mensah, Esq., in a bid to draw the attention of the Cross River State Government to the worsening erosion and landslide disaster threatening lives, homes, and critical infrastructure within the…
Stakeholders in Ikom and Boki Federal Constituency have dismissed criticisms surrounding the ongoing renovation of public school classrooms facilitated by the member representing the constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Victor Abang, describing the allegations as misleading, politically motivated and borne out of ignorance of how federal constituency projects are implemented. The reaction follows…
House of Representatives hopeful and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency, Fidelis Duker, has unveiled a listening-driven representation agenda, declaring that “a voice that can be heard will be heard and must be heard.” The message, delivered during a media parley with journalists in Calabar, underscores his commitment to championing inclusive…
By Frank Ulom Mr Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has paid a crucial visit to the Catholic Maternity Hospital, Moniaya, Ogoja, Cross River State. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, also donated N10 million to help the hospital meet its needs. The 2023 presidential candidate of the…
By Cletus Asuquo Newly employed local government workers in Cross River State have staged a peaceful protest in Calabar over 11 months of unpaid salaries, urging Governor Bassey Otu to approve their enrolment on the state payroll. The protesters, drawn from various local government areas, marched through major streets of the state capital to the…
By Our Reporter The Cross River State Government has declared that it will not succumb to pressure or blackmail over the controversial recruitment into the Local Government Service, insisting that any decision on the matter would be guided by due process and the overall interest of the state. The position was made known by the…
