By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended the Member representing Obubra 1 State Constituency, Hon Agbor Ovat Dickson indefinitely over alleged domestic violence. The House has set up a Special Commitee to investigate the matter, which has been trending in social media, that the Obubra Lawmaker assaulted his wife recently….
By Iniemem Ndueso Akwa Ibom State Government has allayed the fears of candidates who passed the CBT exercise but were unable to attend the oral interview on their designated dates in the current civil service recruitment exercise. There will be no penalty for absentees, rather a spillover date will be given to such candidates to…
Gov. Bassey Otu displaying his award from the Silver-bird Group.while Ben Murray Bruce (right) the CEO of the group and others watch in admiration. By Anietie Akpan Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has hailed Governor Bassey Otu’s transformational leadership as he bagged yet another well-deserved recognition as Man of…
By Ita Williams, Calabar Cross River state government has temporary suspended all taxation and enforcement activities affecting mini-bus drivers in the state. The commercial bus drivers in the state had on Thursday, February 26 embarked on a peaceful protest against what they described as excessive levies and multiple taxation by various government agencies blocking key…
By Ita Williams, Calabar A High Court in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the rape of an eight-year-old girl, a case that has exposed a tragic chain of neglect and abuse. Justice Blessing Egwu delivered the decisive verdict on Tuesday against Mr. Uduak Udo, lamenting the…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Energy and Maritime Reporters (EMR) in the Rivers State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Tuesday announced a partnership with the management of the Rivers State Television (RSTV) to promote awareness in the maritime sector including oil and gas, and blue economy. According to the group’s Chairman, Mr….