HON. (DR) ELUCATE, known by his first name, OKORA EKOM, was born on 12th December 1966, during the turbulent year of the Nigerian Civil War, into the Peasant family of Mr and Mrs Philip Ekom Okora of Iyamoyong Village in Obubra LGA of Cross River State. He was Baptised in the Catholic Church at his…
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has called for the protection of the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport. Otu stated this on Monday during a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, at Naval Headquarters Abuja. In his remarks, the Governor advocated for improved Naval presence at the…
Investing in Cross River State Cross River State is one of the southern states of the Federation of Nigeria. It is bounded in the North by Benue State, on the east by the Republic of Cameroon, on the west by Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi and Abia States, and south by the Atlantic Ocean. The state has…
Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, Chief of Staff to Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, has visited the ongoing renovation project at the Governor’s Office in Calabar to get an on-the-spot assessment of the progress and ensure the project is on track. Hon. Ironbar who visited the place on Monday, expressed satisfaction with the work completed so…
The Assemblies of God Church (AGG) has suspended Reverend Linus Ijigu as Ogoja District Superintendent over alleged misappropriation of funds and intimidation of colleagues. The Ogoja district comprises three local government areas in Cross River State: Ogoja, Yala and Bekwarra. According to CrossRiverWatch, Reverend Ijigu whose suspension will last for about five years, was also…
