Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, and former Attorney General of Cross River State, Tanko Ashang, family sources in Abuja confirmed, died in Abuja, Tuesday morning, October 8, 2024, as he readied himself for work. It was not medically clear, at press time, what may have caused his death, but friends, associates and admirers of the…
While the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission, CROSIEC, had announced that chairman and councillorship aspirants in this month’s local government elections will have to part with N5 million and N1 million respectively, for forms as stipulated in the amended State Independent Electoral Commission, CROSIEC law, state governor, Bassey Edet Otu, has made a formal…
27 new permanent secretaries, have been sworn in by Cross River State governor, Bassey Otu, into the state civil service, emphasizing the need for heightened efficiency and productivity in the public sector. Addressing the new permanent secretaries, Otu stated that, “It is truly commendable to witness a greater representation of women in the role of…
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My Fellow Great Yakurr People, My name is Eyong Sunday Sunday, a native of the Egbizium unit in Ikpakapit Council Ward, Ugep Urban, Yakurr LGA of Cross River State. I hold a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Calabar Nigeria, alongside a professional certification as an Onshore/Offshore Health, Safety, and Environmental Officer…
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Local government elections for chairmanship and councillorship positions in Cross River State will hold on October 26, 2024, the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission, CROSIEC, has announced. The conduct of party primaries including resolution of disputes arising from the primaries will take place between September 25 to October 15, 2024, while the presentation of…
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Work has commenced on the Utugwang market road project, among several other road rehabilitation projects being undertaken by Peter Akpanke, who represents Obudu/Bekwerra/Obanliku Federal Constituency, in the House of Representatives. The Utugwang market road, which connects Obudu to Ogoja, Bekwarra, Boki LGAa in Cross River State and the Northern part of Nigeria, has been in…