Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu on Saturday graced the 15th coronation anniversary of the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, which also coincided with the annual Utomo Obong festival. The twin events were held at Adiabo, the country home of the revered first-class Efik monarch in…
Senator Stephen Odey ‘s Band took second position in the just concluded Cross River North Carnival, held yesterday at the ancient city of Ogoja, while in the Children’s Carnival category that was held on Friday, Yala children took First Position. The Carnival had the bands participation: 1. Stephen Odey’s Band (Yala LGA) 2. Peter Odey’s…
The deputy speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon Sylvester Agabi Jnr on Saturday, December 23, 2023 paid the State Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Alphonsus Ogar Eba Esq. JP, condolence visit at his Imaje residence. Hon. Agabi who was joined by the newly inaugurated State House member representing…
The Deputy Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Sylvester Agabi Jnr has mourned the death of Elder Ogar Emmanuel Eba, the father of the State Chairman of APC in the state and foremost Political Evangelist, Alphonsus Ogar Eba Esq JP. Hon Agabi Jnr, who expressed shock over the passing of…
A former Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Barr. Omosede Igbinedion has declared her intention to contest next year’s governorship election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. Barr. Omosede has been under pressure by youths, chieftains and elders of both the PDP and other political parties to contest the election. Omosede made…
The Chairman/CEO Cross River State Forestry Commission Rt. Hon. George O’ben-Etchi has mourned the passing of Elder Ogar Emmanuel Eba, the father of the Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC), Cross River State chapter Barr Alphonsus Ogar Eba who passed on in the early hours of Thursday 21st December, 2023 after a brief illness. Rt….
The notable and industrious Elder Ogar Emmanuel Eba, father of the State Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Cross River State, Alphonsus Ogar Eba Esq JP, has passed on to glory. He died peacefully in the early hours of today. The late Elder Ogar Emmanuel Eba, is a reputable patriarch of the Eba’s…
•Charges Agency to Judiciously utilize budgeted funds for Health Financing Chairman, House Committee on Health and Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly, *Rt. Hon. Hilary Ekpang Bisong JP* has called for a sustained awareness, geared towards active involvement in the State’s Health Insurance Scheme. He was speaking at the 4th…
The Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has declared that “no one is greater than Budget Defence,” stating that Cross River State Heads of Ministries, Department, and Agencies ought to defend their budget in the House of Assembly. Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem stated that no one is expected to…
As part of his resolve and fulfillment of campaign promises, the member representing Obanliku/Bekwarra/Obudu Federal Constituency, Hon. Peter Akpanke has facilitated the installation of 2G MTN mobile network to over twenty (20) rural communities in the Federal Constituency. The mobile network will primarily enables wireless communication using mobile devices, such as mobile phones, smart phones…