Air traffic control in Indonesia lost contact with a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 passenger plane with 62 onboard shortly after it took off from Jakarta on Saturday, the official has said. The domestic flight took off from the capital at 13:56 (7:56 CET) local time heading for Pontianak on the island of Borneo, government spokesman […] More
The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Forestry Mr Thomas Obi Tawo was on December 30th 2020 attempted assassination on a Commissioner 2 in the state Civil Service Commission, Mr Thomas Onabe, which resulted in bullying and destruction of his private car – Toyota Camry with registered plain number ABJ 271PR […] More
It was a sad moment for Abankang and Alok communities both in Ikom Local Government Area as no fewer than six (6) lives have been lost in the inter-communal conflict between the two neighboring communities both located along Ikom-Ogoja highway According to verified reports, the two communities had engaged an argument over the ownership of […] More
The assistant speaker of the House said Democrats could vote on impeachment next week. President Trump will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. With less than two weeks left of Mr. Trump’s presidency, a wave of resignations hits his cabinet. Democrats plunge forward with impeachment plans, with possible action next week. The White House slips […] More
Cross River State Commissioner for Environment, Mr Mfon Bassey in EFCC net in Uyo He was arrested yesterday (Thursday) morning in his house in Calabar. According to report, Mfon has been going and coming on several invitations by the commission. However on Thursday, the Commission decided to keep him since following new revelations. Furthermore, we […] More
Cross River State Senate Caucus Leader, and member of the Nigeria Senate, Sen. Gershom Bassey and stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the State have hailed the Supreme Court judgment over the issue of Wards and Chapter executives in the state. However, Sen. Bassey thanked God and the court for the fair judgment […] More
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved January 18th, 2021 for reopening of all Nigerian Universities, with the directive of the Presidential Tasks Force (PTF) on Covid-19. However, the commission urges all institutions not to violate the full cycle of the semester system in accordance to the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS). Furthermore, the commission […] More
It’s no news that the Federal Government through the National Communication Commission did extend deadline from blocking of sims not link to their National Identification Number (NIN) the federal government said subscribers with NIN have a three-weeks extension from December 30, 2020, to January 19, 2021 for linking up; while those without NIN now have […] More
Contrary to speculations on some media platforms that the Nigerian Army has pulled out of the Operation Akpakwu due to disagreements over payment of operation allowances, Permanent Secretary on Security Alfred Mboto said that such report is false as the Army has not pulled out from Operation Akpakwu. He said this while addressing newsmen today. […] More
The winner of the last year’s BBNaija reality show, Agbelese Olamilekan aka Laycon has been bestowed with a traditional title. The rapper who is expected to drop his first album this year was recently installed as the Akeweje of Ipokia kingdom, in Ogun State. The title was given to the reality TV star by the […] More
The Nigeria Bar Association In Cross River State has called on the cross river state government to pay protesting magistrates their 24 months salaries. Speaking to newsmen, the NBA chairman calabar branch, Paul Ibiala stressed that the failure of the state government to pay salaries of judges will compromise the quality of judicial process in […] More
Bolt drivers in calabar known as e-drivers visited the orphanage on 1st January 2021 as way of giving back to the less privileged. The drivers visited the orphanage and drop some food items worth thousands of naira with orphans and vulnerable children around “It’s one way to give back to the society and we are […] More
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics, SSANIP, has embarked on a 14-day warning strike starting from Jan. 4 to press home their demands. The directives to embark on the strike is contained in a release signed by the Acting National Secretary of the association, Comrade Emmanuel Enyiegor on Monday in Calabar. The association said […] More
Magistrate Ashipu is one of the 29 Magistrates that Governor Ben Ayade has refused to pay for over 2 years now. The single mother of two kids as at press time was threatened by the Police, seized her phone and are making moves to use force and remove her from the front of the Governor’s […] More
