Cross River State

Senator John Owan-Enoh, the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress in Cross River has described as “shocking” the death of Dr Matthew Achigbe, Chairman of the party in the state.

Duke, a former governor of Cross River (1999-2007) made the call in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Calabar.

Bassey Nkanga, DPR Operations Controller in the state, gave the warning on Thursday in Calabar during a meeting with depot owners operating at the Calabar tank farm.

The Department of Petroleum Resources has appealed to members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria in Cross River not to take advantage of the festive period to hike pump prices.

According to him, the theme of the Carnival `Africanism’ has been designed to showcase to the world the current state of Africa and where the continent ought to be.

The list was released in a statement signed by INEC National Commissioner, and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye on Thursday in Abuja.

The Federal Government has charged the media to do more in reporting Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, particularly in raising awareness on Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission.

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Cross River has commenced the display of National Register of Voters across all political wards in the state, ahead of the 2019 general elections.

The Federal Government has called for the resuscitation of peace committees between Cross River and Ebonyi states.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has rescheduled the by-election for Ikom 2 State Constituency of Cross River from November 10 to November 17.

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has inaugurated the 2018 Calabar Carnival dry run to signify the commencement of the annual festival, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

The Nigerian Population Commission says it will conduct a three-month birth registration campaign in Cross River due to low birth registration in the state.

The President gave the assurance when he received a delegation of Ugep Kingdom, Cross River, led by Obol Ofem Ubana, Obol Lopon of Ugep, a retired army officer.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Sunday commiserated with the government and people of Cross Rivers on the death of John Odey, a former Minister of Information and Communications.

Hiliard Eta, Zonal Vice Chairman of APC, South-South, who gave the assurance on Sunday in Calabar, said the party had already taken delivery of materials for the primaries.

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River on Sunday emerged the governorship candidate of PDP for the 2019 elections through affirmation by delegates at the party’s primary election.

The Cross River State Government is planning to demolish shanties along the waterways in Calabar to control flood and other environmental hazards in the city.

The senator restated this on Monday in Akpabuyo, Calabar South Local Government Area, while addressing supporters on the sidelines of his Local Government tour and consultations in view of his governorship aspiration.

Massive flooding has destroyed more than 175 houses, rendered at least 3,000 people homeless in Cross River, according to John Inaku, Director-General of State Emergency Management Agency.

Essien told the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Calabar that with the coming of the NPower teachers in almost all subject areas, the work in his school had been made easier.