Former presidential aide Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has cautioned that members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Cross River State should follow laid down procedures and the party constitution if they want to suspend or remove Barrister Alphonsus Eba as chairman of the party in the state, as reported by DAILYPOST. In the last one … Read more
Despite being the governing party in Cross River State and the only in the entire South-South geopolitical zone, comprising six states, the All Progressives Congress, APC, does not appear to enjoy peace and cohesion in the state, DAILY POST reports. This is because there have been lots of disquiet, complaints of neglect and sidelining of … Read more
The Chairman of the Cross River State Independent Election Commission, CROSIEC, Dr Mike Ushie, has opined that the caretaker transition committees inaugurated by some states are illegal. However, in this brief interview with DAILY POST, Ushie maintained that only a state governor can decide when to conduct local government council elections. Excerpts… When will CROSIEC … Read more
The Cross River State House of Assembly has successfully passed the state’s 2024 Appropriation Bill, which amounts to N296.96 billion. This figure is notably higher than the original budget estimate of N250.6 billion, labeled “The People’s First Budget,” presented by Governor Bassey Otu on October 26.JAMB Result The increase in the budget size by over … Read more
The leadership of the Nigeria Medical Students Association, NIMSA, has lamented the Cross River State Government’s refusal to reach out to them following the loss of three of their members in a boat mishap. DAILY POST reports.Information Guide Nigeria Speaking on Sparkling FM’s Let’s Talk Nigeria morning discourse programme, the NIMSA National President, Dr Ejim … Read more
Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Cross River State, Andrew Zemoh, has revealed that parents of the five members of the scheme who died on their way to Calabar, the state capital, have evacuated the remains of their children. DAILY POST reports.NYSC Portal The deceased were traveling to Calabar for their primary … Read more
The Army has rescued the Commissioner for Women Affairs in Cross River, Gertrude Njar, from kidnappers’ hideout in the state.Information Guide Nigeria This was disclosed in a statement by Army spokesperson Dorcas Aluko. According to THE GUARDIAN, Gertrude Njar was kidnapped on February 1 in the Mayne Avenue area, Calabar South, Cross River State. Other … Read more
Some Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials have been held in the commission’s office in Ogoja, Cross River State.Information Guide Nigeria According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), this happened after the declaration of Sen. Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe as the winner of the Cross River North senatorial district election. The Ogoja Electoral Officer, Mr Peter Kolo … Read more
Chief Helen Effiom, a leader of the All Progressives Congress in Cross River State, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party.Information Guide Nigeria According to her, the current party leadership’s mistreatment of core members caused her to defect. “I was a foundational and legacy member of the APC right from 2014. We joined others to … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Cross River, Sen. Bassey Otu has announced the suspension of all his political activities.Information Guide Nigeria NEWSDAIRY reports that the announcement is contained in a statement signed by the candidate on Wednesday in Calabar.JAMB Result Sen. Bassey Otu said, “The news of the unfortunate and tragic death … Read more