The new Commandant of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), Cross River State Command, Dr Bassey Moses Ogar, has assumed office. Ogar was posted to Cross River State as VGN Commandant on 24th February 2024, after the dissolution of the Cross River State Executive Committee and removal of the former state commandant, Mrs Mercy Felix…
Hoodlums have just attacked a bus loaded with palliatives, belonging to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council. The pen professionals, upon receiving information from the Director General of the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Rev. James Anam, as beneficiaries of the present phase of distribution, hurriedly moved to the…
By Odey Ojeka A bizarre scenario played out within the week in Letekom 1 of Ikpakapit in Ugep Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, as a heavily pregnant woman slumped and died while quarrelling with her neighbour. The deceased, who was pregnant, died while quarrelling with the other woman, her neighbour. According to…
By Agba Jalingo The NG-CARES programme is implemented by 5 various platforms in Cross River State, with various prescribed mandates. The 5 platforms include: – Cash Transfer– Community and Social Development Agency CSDA.– Enterprise Development Fund– FADAMA; and– Public Workfare The NG-CARES programme adopts a financial arrangement known as PforR, otherwise called programme-for-results. Meaning, States…
The Cross River State Government has called on youths to act as vigilantes in their local communities and charged them to lead the vanguard of securing their neighbourhood. The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Emmanuel Ironbar, made the call when the APC Ward 10 in Calabar South LGA celebrated his first anniversary in office…
…call for implementation of Livestock Management and Grazing Law The State Legislature has condemned the recent destruction of farms in Ukpada village in Bekwara Local Government Area by Fulani cattle resulting in huge losses for farmers. The Lawmakers consequently called on the State Government to take steps towards the systematic evacuation of the Fulani herders…
By Inyali Peter Three UKALU communities in Obudu local government area of Cross River State, comprising of Ukpe, Alege and Ubang hosted the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan-Enoh and his Special Assistant on Administration, Dr Richard Orim on Saturday, 13th April 2024, in grand style. The event which held at the Government…
A powerful windstorm has sacked over 10 communities in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. CONVERSEER gathered that the windstorm which followed a torrential rainfall on Tuesday, 2nd April, left a footpath of destruction in Ofumbongha 1, Ofumbongha 2, Ofumbongha 3, Ofumbongha 4, Yala-Obubra, Osakan, and Araragha. Other affected communities include those in…
Project Development Institute, PRODA is set to build its South South regional office in the Akamkpa local government area of Cross River State. The agency disclosed this during a working visit of Cross River State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Dr Justin Beshel to its corporate headquarters in Enugu State on Thursday. PRODA, an industrial…
– Advertisement – – Advertisement – – Advertisement – The Lawmaker representing Yala 1 State Constituency, Hon. Brian Odey has been nominated for Yala Achievers Awards as Politician of the Year. This follows his resilience, acumen and tenacity, which eventually saw his smart political alliance with the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC taking a seat…
