In the heart of Ugep, nestled within the vibrant tapestry of Cross River State, Nigeria, lies a festival as ancient as the oak and as grand as the skies: the Ugep International New Yams Festival. Like the unfolding petals of a rare and timeless flower, this festival, over four centuries old, continues to blossom with…
Thomas Ofem, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, senatorial aspirant in the 2023 elections, has resigned his membership of the PDP. Ofem stated in his letter of resignation, dated August 20, 2024, that it is his “… considered opinion that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as currently constituted, especially in Cross River State and the Yakurr…
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Cross River State governor, Bassey Edet Otu, has upon their ratification by the State House of Assembly, inaugurated the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission, CROSIEC. He was specific at the ceremony that the Chairman and members of the commission must uphold the principles of integrity, fairness and dedication to credible elections that will midwife…
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Yusha’u Ahmed, a Brigadier General and Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has commended the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Florence Banku Obi, for drawing the NYSC’s attention to the illegal corps mobilisations traced to Unical. Ahmed who spoke in Abuja after announcing the demobilization of 54 illegally mobilised graduates of…
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Members of De Norsemen Kclub of Nigeria, St. Saratoga Patrol, Cross River State, say they are committed to ensuring that visitors to Ugep for Leboku 2024, meet a clean environment that will complement the hospitable nature of the annual new yam festival in the area. The organization made this disclosure shortly after members embarked on…
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Cross River State governor Bassey Otu has appointed Ekong Edet Bocco as Chairman, Independent Electoral Commission, CROSIEC. The appointment, contained in a press release, signed by Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, also listed Rose Banku Atep, Adoga Joseph Ipuole, Eutendala Eno, Daniel Edet, Eyo Otu Eyo, Jerry Adie Akabisong, as members of…