Cross River State

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.

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has raised alarm over the increasing number of Cameroonian refugees in the state following the arm struggle and demand of Ambazonia Republic in Cameroon.

The Chairman, South East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, gave the charge on Tuesday at the Government House, Abakaliki, when he received in audience a Board member representing South East in the NBC, Ugonna…

Dr Stephen Odey, Executive Chairman of SUBEB, who made this known at a press briefing in Calabar on Monday, said it was in a bid to address the dearth of teachers at the basic level.

The state Resident Electoral Commission, Dr Frankland Briyai, disclosed this on Thursday in Calabar, during an interactive session with journalists.

The Commissioner of Police, Hafiz Inuwa, who presented the suspects to journalists on Tuesday in Calabar, said the couple were arrested on July 23 in Calabar after a report by the mother of the child, Magdalene Bassey.

John Inaku, Director General of SEMA in the state, gave the warning on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Calabar.

The students from the institution’s Faculty of Law made the appeal on Monday at the main gate to the Government House in Calabar.

Chief Edem Duke, former Minister of Culture and Tourism, says disharmony in the state APC is about interests.

The party stated this in a communiqué signed by its state Chairman, Etim John, at the end of the meeting its stakeholders in Calabar on Wednesday.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the by-election became imperative due to the demise of Hon. Stephen Ukpukpen, who represented Obudu State Constituency.

Ayade made the announcement on Monday at the closing ceremony for the 2018 ‘Batch B’ Orientation Course at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Obubra Local Government Area of the state.

Agreement has been reached between Ebonyi and Cross River States to permanently rest the hostilities that have rocked their border communities over the years. The agreement was reached at a peace meeting involving Governor David Umahi of…

John Inaku, the Director General of SEMA in the state, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Calabar.

The declarations were made by the Senate and the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday.

The Chairman of the association, Alhaji Hassan Abo, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Calabar, described the rumour as “devilish and wicked’’.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the items donated included detergents, rice, noodles, cans of water, buckets, condiments and toiletries.