-
Dec 9, 2024 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Godwin Otang
The Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC) has summoned a crucial meeting of political party chairmen, stakeholders, and leaders from Kwara, Cross River, Ekiti, Ebonyi, Borno, Kaduna, and other states to explore strategies for maximizing women’s involvement in politics. The one-day zonal seminar, held in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, was designed for male leaders of political parties.
-
Dec 9, 2024 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Godwin Otang
After a series of meetings spanning from November 2025 and warning strikes between November and early December, 2024,All the magistrates in Cross River State have declared an indefinite strike, starting from today. They premised their action on the failure of the state government to meet their eight-point demands bordering on welfare, promotions and conditions of the working environment and of service.
-
Dec 8, 2024 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Godwin Otang
After a series of meetings in November 2024 and warning strikes extending into early December, Magistrates in Cross River State have announced an indefinite strike starting on Monday, December 9, 2024. The strike stems from the government’s failure to address their 8-point demands, which focus on welfare, promotions, and improvements in their working conditions and environment.
-
Dec 2, 2024 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Godwin Otang
To address the outbreak of Monkeypox (Mpox) in Cross River State, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), has trained 200 community-based volunteers on Mpox response strategies. The two-day training, conducted in three clusters, focused on Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) and surveillance, critical elements in tackling the growing outbreak.
-
Dec 1, 2024 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Godwin Otang |Abdul Gafar Alabelewe |Ogochukwu Anioke |Adamu Suleiman
Workers down tools in Kaduna, Ebonyi, Nasarawa, FCTNo strike in Oyo, Ekiti, Abia, Imo, othersWorkers in three states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) resolved at the weekend to boycott work from today over the disagreement with the authorities on implementation of the new minimum wage. In some other states, there is confusion following the directive by the national secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for workers in those states to embark on strike over the issue.
-
Dec 1, 2024 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Godwin Otang
The Cross River State Government has finalised an agreement with organized labor to implement a N70,000 national minimum wage, including consequential adjustments across all levels, effective December 1, 2024. Discussions between labor and the government continued late into Sunday night. While full details of the meeting remain unclear, the Chief Press Secretary, Gill Nsa, confirmed the resolution.
-
Nov 24, 2024 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Godwin Otang
Calabar Magistrate Court-1 has remanded 48-year-old Mallam Adamu Ibrahim Umaru for allegedly raping and impregnating his 15-year-old daughter. The suspect, an indigene of Bundugudu Local Government Area, Zamfara State residing at No. 27, Edem Odo Street, Calabar, Cross River State capital, was alleged to have had canal knowledge of his daughter against her consent. Umaru was remanded by Chief Magistrate Mercy Ene, following hearing on ex parte motion filed by the police prosecutor, O. S Umoren.
-
Nov 9, 2024 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Godwin Otang
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has cautioned against illegal migration, human trafficking, and migrants smuggling across borders. The NIS Cross River State Command led by Comptroller Prisca Ogbodo hosted and completed the nationwide sensitisation on smuggling of migrants (SOM) in Cross River State.
-
Nov 2, 2024 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Sunny Nwankwo |Godwin Otang |Alao Abiodun
The Zenith Labour Party has won the seats in the Abia local government elections held yesterday. The party won 15 out of the 17 local government areas in the state. The Young Progressives Congress won Osisioma and Ugwunagbo Local Government Areas. The results were announced by the Chairman, Abia State Independent Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof. Chima George. George, speaking at the ABSIEC office thanked Abians for their peaceful disposition, adding that in every election, there must be a winner.
-
Oct 21, 2024 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Godwin Otang
Athletes participating at the first edition of the 42 Kilometres Agbokim Falls Green Marathon Race in Cross River State will be coasting home with prize monies in millions of naira, organizers have said. The Cross River State Government in conjunction with the Federal Ministries of Tourism and Sports Development with a group of entrepreneurs under the aegis of Creation Associate, have disclosed their readiness for the November 23rd event.
