The Independent National Electoral Commission says it is prepared for the Cross River Northern Senatorial District bye-election. The state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Emmanuel Hart, made this known at INEC’s headquarters in Calabar on Monday during a meeting with the chairmen of eleven political parties in the state. According to him, […]
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CRS YALA COUNCIL CHAIRMAN BAR. Fabian O Ogbeche STARTING ON A GOOD NOTE
Leadership is a very strategic professional venture that requires tactical dimensional application of skills, innovation and creativity. It’s a collective and all inclusive endeavor that entails consultation, question asking, identifying problems and proffering long term lasting solution that tackles whatever puzzle the people are confronted with. It hitherto calls for […]
Strike Action: Ayade never gave us money, opting out was on principle ― TUC
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, Cross River Council on Saturday disclosed that Governor Ben Ayade never gave them money but they pulled out of the strike based on principle and collective conviction. They stated their decision not to participate in the industrial action during a press briefing in […]
Stay at home from Monday, no one can sack you ― Cross River NLC to workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Cross River Council has asked workers in the state employ to stay at home from Monday 29 June 2020. The NLC also disclosed that strike action was the last resort since the government has refused to negotiate with them in a bid to addressing their […]
There’s no record of COVID-19 case in Cross River ― Commissioner
…We have commenced an investigation into the “index case” …only PCR can confirm COVID-19 case, not antibody Rapid Diagnostic test kits The Cross River state government Thursday night debunked reports that a positive case of COVID-19 has been recorded in Calabar, the state Capital. The rebuttal was contained in a […]
COVID-19: Cross River to train school heads ahead of resumption
The Cross River State Government will train head teachers and principals ahead of full resumption of schools in the state. This was stated at a media briefing by the state Commissioner for Health and Chairman of the COVID-19 Response Task Force, Dr Betta Edu. A trial resumption was carried out […]
Ayade’s failed gamble
It was good that reason prevailed in Cross River State last week when the state government shelved its plan for experimental reopening of schools amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Cross River is yet to formally record a case of the pandemic, but its status is highly controversial as stakeholders like doctors […]
COVID-19: Cross River garment factory begins mass production of PPEs
Cross River Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade on Tuesday unveiled Personal Protection Equipment, PPE made at the state-owned garment factory in Calabar. He disclosed that the protective gears, which include face shields and PPE overalls will be deployed to schools free of charge for the use of students as the state […]
Why is Justice Ikpeme not qualified to be C’River CJ?
The second time rejection of the nomination of Justice Akon Ikpeme as the substantive Chief Judge of Cross River State by the state House of Assembly, following her second re-nomination by the National Judicial Council, NJC, has received the knocks of lawyers, who called on the National Judicial Council, NJC, […]
Water agency warns Calabar residents against refuse dumping
The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) has warned Calabar residents against dumping of refuse in drains to avoid flooding and erosion in the state. Dr Fidelis Anukwa, the state coordinator of NEWMAP, stated this on Thursday while inspecting ongoing desilting of gutters in Calabar Municipal and Calabar South […]