C’River LG poll: Ayade swears-in Chairmen with N11.38bn take off grant
By Lesley Muosowo Otu Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade on Tuesday swore in the newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen of the 18 local government […]
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Don’t expect long vacation after school resumption, commissioner tells C’ River students
Dr. Godwin Amanke, Cross River Commissioner for Quality Education, has ruled out the possibility of pupils and students in the state enjoying the usual long […]
Man machetes creditor over N9,000 debt in C’River
By Lesley Muosowo Otu A debtor has allegedly inflicted several machete cuts on his creditor and neighbour in Ugep town, Yakurr local government area of […]
Cross River governor suspends agency activities
By Lesley Muosowo Otu Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River, has suspended the activities of the State’s Commercial Transport Regulatory Agency (CTRA). The Special Adviser, […]
Bizarre: Irate villagers set man, others ablaze for alleged witchcraft
By Lesley Muosowo Otu Seventeen people, including an innocent sympathiser were beaten and set ablaze in Okubushiyu, a community in Boki local government area of […]
C’ River lifts suspension on public religious worship
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has lifted the suspension on public religious worship in the state.The order lifting the suspension in the state, which […]
Police arrest man for defiling step daughter in C/River
The Police Command in Cross River, has arrested a 48-year-old suspected rapist for defiling his nine-year-old step daughter. The Commissioner of Police in the state, […]
PDP disowns purported executives list for Cross River
The National Working Committee (NWC), of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disowned what it described as forged list of Wards and Local Government Area (LGA), Executives […]
COVID-19: Protecting lives without livelihood spells doom, Ayade warns
By Chimezie Godfrey The Cross River governor, Ben Ayade has warned that protecting lives of the people without livelihood would spell doom after the fight […]
C/River begins disbursement of N240m COVID-19 intervention fund
The Cross River Government has commenced the disbursement of N240million COVID-19 Intervention relief fund also known as Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT). The money which was […]
COVID-19: CRSG adopts Single Social Register for distribution of relief materials
By Lesley Muosowo Otu The Cross River government, CRSG, has adopted a Single Social Register, to ensure even distribution of relief materials and Cash Transfer […]
COVID-19: Why Ayade recalled garment factory workers
By Lesley Muosowo Otu Due to the urgent needs of the moment, the Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has recalled workers of the State […]
Ayade issues Executive Orders on COVID-19 response
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has issued Executive Orders in the state following the prevalence of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) infections in neighbouring Benue and […]
COVID-19: Cross River governor decries revenue loss on agriculture
By Lesley Muosowo Otu The governor of Cross River, Ben Ayade has expressed fears over possible loss of billions of Naira as a result of […]
Cross River: 5 die in rival cultists clash
By Lesley Muosowo Otu Five persons are reported killed and a number of houses razed down in a clash between two rival cultist groups, in […]
Cross River swears in Acting Chief Judge
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River, has sworn in Justice Maurice Eneji as the Acting Chief Judge of the state. This followed the non-confirmation of […]
Cross River governor approves minimum wage
By Lesley Muosowo Otu The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Cross River government on Thursday, finally reached an agreement on the implementation of N30,000 minimum […]
C’River govt. to raise millionaires through agro-industrial revolution – Commissioner
The Cross River Government is ready to raise “green millionaires” through the ongoing agro-industrial revolution programme in the state. Mr Okon Owuna, Commissioner for Agriculture […]
Shock as Cross River youth commits suicide
By Lesley Otu The peace loving community of Katchuan Irruan in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, was Thursday, February 13, 2020, thrown […]
Cross River: Women go naked to protest incessant killings + Graphic photo warning
By Lesley Otu It was a black Saturday indeed for Ovurum community in Obubra LGA of Cross River State as women took to the street […]
Buhari to inaugurate G-Money programme in C/River — Ayade
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River says President Muhammadu Buhari will soon inaugurate an empowerment programme called G-Money meant to boost agricultural activities in the […]
C/River destroys illegal structures in Etim-Edem Park
The Cross River Government has destroyed over 100 illegal shops including containers erected within the premises of the popular Etim-Edem Park in Calabar metropolis. The […]
22 states, 15 LGAs participate in Calabar cultural carnival
Twenty two states and 15 local government areas in Cross River, are participating in the 2019 cultural carnival held on Thursday in Calabar. Some of […]
C/River: Flood destroys 4,370 houses, displaces 51,000 people in 212 communities
The Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said flood destroyed 4,370 houses and displaced over 51,000 people in 212 communities in the state. The […]
Police confirm kidnap of NLC Chairman in C/River
The Cross River Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of the state Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, Ben Ukpepi at his residence in Akpabuyo local […]