LET WHO THE CAP FIT WEAR IT

With the present demand of the society now, when you are talking about who gets worth HON. ALPHONSUS EBA is worth the mantle of taking our great party/family (PDP) to the promise land.He has been tested, trusted and found worthy of leadership therefore I will beckon on everyone...

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LET WHO THE CAP FIT WEAR IT

With the present demand of the society now, when you are talking about who gets worth HON. ALPHONSUS EBA is worth the mantle of taking our great party/family (PDP) to the promise land. He has been tested, trusted and found worthy of leadership therefore I will beckon on...

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TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HON. GODWIN AKWAJI

Today, it is with a heavy heart that I join you to mourn our colleague and brother, Hon. Godwin Akwaji, Member representing Obudu State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly.The greatest pain is not the one received when we are physically hurt. Neither is it...

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TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HON. GODWIN AKWAJI

Today, it is with a heavy heart that I join you to mourn our colleague and brother, Hon. Godwin Akwaji, Member representing Obudu State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly. The greatest pain is not the one received when we are physically hurt. Neither...

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EDET OKON ASIM’S DEMISE: A COLLOSSAL LOSS TO THE STATE – NTUFAM ETIM

By Blessing EnaguCross River Commissioner for Climate Change and Forestry, Ntufam Donatus Etim has described the death of Ntufam Edet Okon Asim as “a colossal loss to the State,” and  would be greatly missed, especially in the Forestry Cluster where he served primarily...

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EDET OKON ASIM’S DEMISE: A COLLOSSAL LOSS TO THE STATE – NTUFAM ETIM

By Blessing Enagu Cross River Commissioner for Climate Change and Forestry, Ntufam Donatus Etim has described the death of Ntufam Edet Okon Asim as “a colossal loss to the State,” and  would be greatly missed, especially in the Forestry Cluster where he served primarily...

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ASSEMBLY PASSES CR APPROPRIATION AMENDMENT BILL 2020

By Itam OfforCross River Legislators have on Tuesday passed the State's Appropriation Amendment  Bill 2020 into law during plenary at the Assembly Complex, Calabar.The 2020 revised budget has a budget size of N147,130,166,966, which shows a downward review of N953,038,340,721...

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ASSEMBLY PASSES CR APPROPRIATION AMENDMENT BILL 2020

By Itam Offor Cross River Legislators have on Tuesday passed the State's Appropriation Amendment  Bill 2020 into law during plenary at the Assembly Complex, Calabar. The 2020 revised budget has a budget size of N147,130,166,966, which shows a downward review of N953,038,340,721...

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World Hepatitis Day: CRSPHCDA Marks Day with Street Rally,Conduct Free Testing, Vaccination and Distribution of Condoms

Currently, there are said to be over 300 million people living with Hepatitis globally with about half of the number not aware of their status due to little or no access to a testing facility.This year's event which was marked across the globe on July 28th 2020,with the Theme...

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World Hepatitis Day: CRSPHCDA Marks Day with Street Rally,Conduct Free Testing, Vaccination and Distribution of Condoms

Currently, there are said to be over 300 million people living with Hepatitis globally with about half of the number not aware of their status due to little or no access to a testing facility. This year's event which was marked across the globe on July 28th 2020,with the...

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Cross River State decentralizes COVID-19 Response to Local Government Areas, Task Chairmen on immediate Action

The Chairman of the COVID-19 Taskforce response team in Cross River State and the Commissioner for Health, Dr Betta Edu yesterday met with the commissioner for Local Government Affairs Hon Stella Odey and the 18 Local Government Chairmen at the Ministry of Local Government affairs...

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Cross River State decentralizes COVID-19 Response to Local Government Areas, Task Chairmen on immediate Action

The Chairman of the COVID-19 Taskforce response team in Cross River State and the Commissioner for Health, Dr Betta Edu yesterday met with the commissioner for Local Government Affairs Hon Stella Odey and the 18 Local Government Chairmen at the Ministry of Local Government...

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C RIVER ASSEMBLY GIVES APPROVAL FOR 2 BILLION FACILITY

By Itam OfforThe House of Assembly has in a resolution granted approval for the State Government to accept an offer of 120 days temporary over draft facility of N 2 billion from first bank.The request for the Assembly's approval was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary...

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C RIVER ASSEMBLY GIVES APPROVAL FOR 2 BILLION FACILITY

By Itam Offor The House of Assembly has in a resolution granted approval for the State Government to accept an offer of 120 days temporary over draft facility of N 2 billion from first bank. The request for the Assembly's approval was contained in a letter signed by the...

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C'River State Govt unveils list of Abated taxes and Levies

Cross River State Government on Monday during a joint press briefing by Ministry of Finance and Cross River State Internal Revenue Service at New Secretariat Complex Calabar unveiled a structured Tax Relief and Incentive program for Taxpayers and Business Enterprises aimed at...

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C'River State Govt unveils list of Abated taxes and Levies

Cross River State Government on Monday during a joint press briefing by Ministry of Finance and Cross River State Internal Revenue Service at New Secretariat Complex Calabar unveiled a structured Tax Relief and Incentive program for Taxpayers and Business Enterprises aimed...

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CRUTECH-Alumni President, Eyam Abeng Emerges as PENGASSAN Zonal Vice Chairman, Promises Value Addition

 The National President of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) Alumni Association, Mr. Eyam Abeng yesterday emerged as the Vice Chairman of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Lagos Zone for a renewable tenure of 3 years.The...

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CRUTECH-Alumni President, Eyam Abeng Emerges as PENGASSAN Zonal Vice Chairman, Promises Value Addition

 The National President of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) Alumni Association, Mr. Eyam Abeng yesterday emerged as the Vice Chairman of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Lagos Zone for a renewable tenure of 3 years. The...

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CRSPHCDA and Akpabuyo LGA to Collaborate for Effective Healthcare Coverage For Citizens

The Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency and Akpabuyo Local Government Area are set to collaborate to build an effective and efficient healthcare system for the benefit of the people.This was part of the deliberation met when the Director General  of...

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CRSPHCDA and Akpabuyo LGA to Collaborate for Effective Healthcare Coverage For Citizens

The Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency and Akpabuyo Local Government Area are set to collaborate to build an effective and efficient healthcare system for the benefit of the people. This was part of the deliberation met when the Director General ...

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Confession; I have sex with my 9-year-old stepdaughter whenever my wife refuses me sex – Abubakar

In another case of sexual molestation against a child, 31-year-old Musa Abubakar has confessed to officers of the Rivers state police command that he rapes his nine-year-old stepdaughter anytime his wife refuses to have sex with him.Abubakar who is from Jigawa state but resides...

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Confession; I have sex with my 9-year-old stepdaughter whenever my wife refuses me sex – Abubakar

In another case of sexual molestation against a child, 31-year-old Musa Abubakar has confessed to officers of the Rivers state police command that he rapes his nine-year-old stepdaughter anytime his wife refuses to have sex with him. Abubakar who is from Jigawa state but...

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Bribe- Seeking policeman drags steering with drive and killed Stella Okotie

BY Deji LamboA lecturer at the Faculty of Education, University of Benin, Stella Okotie, has been killed by a commercial driver, Anu Adisa, around the institution located on the Benin-Lagos Expressway, Edo State.The deceased’s sales boy identified simply as Amos, who was also...

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Bribe- Seeking policeman drags steering with drive and killed Stella Okotie

BY Deji Lambo A lecturer at the Faculty of Education, University of Benin, Stella Okotie, has been killed by a commercial driver, Anu Adisa, around the institution located on the Benin-Lagos Expressway, Edo State. The deceased’s sales boy identified simply as Amos, who...

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Gov. AYADE charges farmers as CBN flags off Anchor Borrowers - 5-Star Cassava Project in C'River

BY EKANEM, EKANEM-FAITH MOI OFFICER REPORTING FROM MINISTRY OF AGRICULTUREGovernor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has charged farmers in the state to avail themselves of the various agriculture development initiatives of government in order to ensure food security in the State...

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Gov. AYADE charges farmers as CBN flags off Anchor Borrowers - 5-Star Cassava Project in C'River

BY EKANEM, EKANEM-FAITH MOI OFFICER REPORTING FROM MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has charged farmers in the state to avail themselves of the various agriculture development initiatives of government in order to ensure food security in the...

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SUBEB commences 33 new projects in Cross River State

By Uchino Amatey MOI Officer, reporting from CR-SUBEBThe Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (CR-SUBEB), has commenced the execution of thirty-three (33) projects in the State.The commencement of the projects kicked off with the handing over of sites for the 2019...

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SUBEB commences 33 new projects in Cross River State

By Uchino Amatey MOI Officer, reporting from CR-SUBEB The Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (CR-SUBEB), has commenced the execution of thirty-three (33) projects in the State. The commencement of the projects kicked off with the handing over of sites for...

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Covid-19: C'River govt ramp up sensitization, sample collection and testing in Obanliku Border Communities

As part of effort to prevent community spread of Covid-19 in Cross River State, the government over the last 4 days have intensified active case search and sample collection at several Nigeria -Cameroon Border villages in Obanliku Local Government Area.Speaking against the backdrop...

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Covid-19: C'River govt ramp up sensitization, sample collection and testing in Obanliku Border Communities

As part of effort to prevent community spread of Covid-19 in Cross River State, the government over the last 4 days have intensified active case search and sample collection at several Nigeria -Cameroon Border villages in Obanliku Local Government Area. Speaking against...

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CALAMITY: FALLEN TREE DESTROYS CRSFC OFFICES, STAFF QUARTERS … CHAIRMAN SEEKS GOV’T PROMPT INTERVENTION

By Blessing EnaguExcept for divine providence, the Cross River State Forestry Commission would have been thrown into mourning on Monday July 20th, as one of the massive trees fell into staff residential quarters and office blocks at the headquarters in Calabar.The Calamity which...

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CALAMITY: FALLEN TREE DESTROYS CRSFC OFFICES, STAFF QUARTERS … CHAIRMAN SEEKS GOV’T PROMPT INTERVENTION

By Blessing Enagu Except for divine providence, the Cross River State Forestry Commission would have been thrown into mourning on Monday July 20th, as one of the massive trees fell into staff residential quarters and office blocks at the headquarters in Calabar. The Calamity...

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CRGIA HOLDS CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING FOR MGT & STAFF

By Kingsley AgimCross River Geographic Information Agency (CRGIA) has held a one-day capacity building training for its Management and Staff to improve efficiency and overall output of the Agency.Speaking to newsmen at the event held recently in the Agency’s auditorium, CRGIA’s...

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