By Clarence Odey Introduction The Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State is a part of the defunct Ogoja Province of Nigeria, and is even referred to as the Ogoja Senatorial Zone. The area currently comprises five local government areas including Ogoja, Yala, Obudu, Bekwarra and Obanliku under which are several tribes and languages. However,…
CALABAR – The government of Cross River State, through the Ministry of Education, wishes to inform the general public that the resumption of the Third Term 2024/2025 Academic Session begins on Monday, 28 April 2025. Accordingly, the Ministry of Education, enjoins all parents/guardians to release their children/wards to go back to school as classes will…
VATICAN – Senate President Godswill Akpabio has arrived in Vatican City, leading a five-member Nigerian delegation ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis, set to take place on Saturday. The delegation, appointed by President Bola Tinubu, is in the Vatican to represent Nigeria at the funeral of the late leader of the Roman Catholic Church….
CALABAR – Cross River State has again, through her representative in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Orok Duke, received an additional 79 waste bins from the commission to ensure adequate waste disposal in the state. The Bins were received by the Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Moses Osogi, during the week…
ABUJA – Tensions flared in Abuja on Thursday as members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) shut down the office of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, demanding the immediate implementation of a N70,000 minimum wage for Area Council staff, teachers, and health workers. The protest began at Labour House, with workers marching in large numbers to…
