Nigeria’s ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Cross River has set up a seven-man special adhoc committee to screen all governorship aspirants, under the platform in the state. In a statement by the it’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Erasmus Ekpang, on Tuesday in Calabar, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, would serve as the Chairman, while Sen. Florence Ita-Giwa […]
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A building which houses several classrooms at Diamond Grammar College, Ikang, Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, has collapsed, killing four students in the process. The tragedy, according to findings by SaharaReporters, occurred on Friday afternoon as students were taking an examination in the school. It was further gathered, That the incident happened […]
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The Government of Cross River State has ordered all fuel stations in the state currently hoarding and selling petrol at exorbitant prices to immediately revert to its official price of N165 per litre. Kokomansion understands that the last three weeks, there has been fuel scarcity in parts of the state due to hoarding and trans-border […]
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Rear Adm. Victor Adedipe, the outgone Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, Calabar, says the command destroyed no fewer than 150 illegal refineries between June 2017 and January 2018. Adedipe said that the illegal refineries destroyed within the Command’s area of operation included those within the maritime domain of Rivers, […]
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One policeman and five other persons were killed in an inter-communal conflict between the villages of Uyangha and Ojor in Cross River State. The clash happened on on Christmas day, December 25. It was reported that trouble had been brewing between the two neighbouring communities for some days. It was gathered that on Christmas day, […]
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Goodwill Edward, son-in-law of former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, was on Friday shot by gunmen in Calabar, Cross River state. Edward was reportedly attacked at his residence in the state capital. Hafiz Inuwa, state commissioner of police said, though the matter had not been reported to the police, Edward had been attacked on “three […]
Continue ReadingThe government of Cross River state in collaboration with the Nigerian Police Force has commenced massive recruitment of personnel into its Homeland Security. The Cross River State Homeland Security was recently established after Governor Ben Ayade signed into law, a bill passed by the State House of Assembly for its establishment. As mentioned in a […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ben Ayade of Cross River, has inaugurated the 2016 dry run to signify the commencement of the 2016 annual Calabar Carnival. Speaking after the inauguration on Sunday in Calabar, Ayade said that the celebration marked the 12th anniversary of the carnival. The governor, who disclosed that the theme of the 2016 carnival is `Climate […]
Continue ReadingThe Department of State Services ( DSS) said it had arrested Samuel Asuquo, the suspected kidnapper of three Australian nationals working with Lafarge cement company.This is contained in a statement by Mr Tony Opuiyo, an official of the service in Abuja on Sunday. Opuiyo said the suspect was arrested by operatives of the service in […]
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