Price Control, Wigwe University And Dollar School Fees
OPINION By Etim Etim The judgement of the Federal High Court in Lagos last week ordering the government to fix prices of some goods and services in seven days has triggered speculations that the government might be considering a reintroduction of price control. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa specifically asked the...
Biafra’s Dragon Group, Ambazonia Separatists Clash In Bakassi, Three Killed In Shoot Out
Three persons have been repeatedly killed following an exchange of gunfire between Pro Biafran fighters, Dragon Fighter Marine and Ambazonia Marine Force in Isangele subdivision of Bakassi Peninsula. An eye witness report sad that the Ambazonia group had in the morning of Saturday, February 10, invaded the town of Abana with the intention of...
CRSG To Revive Golf As Tourist Attraction
BY Ita Williams, Calabar In a bid to attract both national, international visitors and investors to the state, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has expressed his commitment to reviving golf as one of the prestigious sports in the State. During a courtesy visit by a delegation from the...
Otu Seeks Closer Security, Maritime Ties With Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon
Governor Bassey Otu (L) in a handshake with the Consul General of the Republic of Cameroon, Mr. ,Onana Patrice during the latter's courtesy visit Governor Bassey Otu of Cross has called for closer diplomatic ties between Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon. According to a press release by the Chief Press Secretary to the...
Otu seeks enhanced diplomatic ties with Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon
By Magnus Effiong Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has called for a closer diplomatic ties, particularly in areas of economy and security, with Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon. Otu said this in Calabar, Thursday, while playing hosts to the Consul General of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, His Excellency Iideonso Ondo Mchama as well as Patrice Onana, Consul General...
AFCON 2023: Nigeria Silents South Africa 4-2 On Penalties To Reach Cup Final
Man of the Match: Stanley Nwabali stops one of the two Bafana penalties that he saved to give Nigeria victory. Nigeria stepped into the Championship Match of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations after a turgid 120 minutes battle with South Africa that eventually went into a nail-biting penalty shootout in Cote d’Ivoire’s second city,...
CRSG Offsets WAEC Fees For 16, 301 Indigenes
The Cross River State Executive Council has approved the payment of WAEC fees for 16, 301 indigenes of public schools in the state. The State Government will be offsetting the payment with N440, 127, 000 being for students writing the Senior Secondary School Certificate examination. This was contained in a statement...
Chief Nduese Essien At 80
OPINION By Etim Etim January came with mixed emotions in Akwa Ibom State with the passage of two of its political leaders – Senator Itak Ekarika and a former member of House of Representatives and businessman, Hon. Bassey Etim. They served the country diligently at the National Assembly and...
2,811 Benefit From Jennifer Etuh Foundation, Pro-Health International Free Medical Outreach In Cross River
A total of 2,811 patients have benefited from the recently concluded Free Medical Outreach programme by Jennifer Etuh (JEF) in collaboration with Pro-Health International in Obubra LGA of Cross River State. A statement by the Program Manager, Jennifer Etuh Foundation, Mr. Joseph Otu made available to some newsmen in Calabar,...
NCF/PwC National U17 Championship: Edo State Is South- South Champions Again
Edo State Champions receiving their trophy By Akanimo Kufre Edo state on Monday continued to show dominance in the cricket game as their U17 boys defeated Akwa Ibom state to emerge champions of the PwC National Cricket Championship. Edo won toss and choose to bat thereby scoring...