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Lawyers mourn passing of former Attorney General of Cross River

NewsDeskNgOct 9, 2024October 9, 20240

Many lawyers in Cross River State have bemoaned the death of the immediate past Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Tanko Ashang, SAN. He died yesterday morning in his Abuja home as he was preparing to go to work, according to professional colleagues. Former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association...

Cross River LG Polls: APC stalwart kicks as party demands N1.5m for tax clearance

NewsDeskNgOct 9, 2024October 9, 20240

A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Cross River State, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has expressed dismay over the demand by the party for prospective chairmanship and councillorship candidates for the upcoming local government election to pay N1.5 million for tax clearance. Recall that the Cross River State Independent...

Cross River – Rich people don’t pay tax

NewsDeskNgSep 13, 2024September 13, 20240

Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Peter Odey has lamented that the rich always like to evade taxes. He spoke on Thursday at the opening of a two-day induction workshop for the State’s Internal Revenue Board members. He emphasized the importance of paying taxes, disclosing that the government was devising...

Illegal Minings: Armed Nigeriens, Chadians occupy Cross River forests

NewsDeskNgJun 6, 2024June 6, 20240

The Cross River State government has raised alarm over the massive presence of foreigners believed to come from Chad and Niger Niger Republics into the state According to reports, the foreigners have taken over 80 per cent of the state forest reserves in the state. Chairman of Cross River State...

1,415 cocoa farmers floor Gov Otu in court

NewsDeskNgApr 18, 2024April 18, 20240

The 1,415 cocoa farmers asked to vacate their lands by Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State have defeated the government at thehigh court sitting in Effraya, Etung Local Government Area. The court passed an interim injunction restraining the State government from evicting them. The immediate past administration led by...

Easter: Governor-Elect Bassey Otu greets Cross Riverians

NewsDeskNgApr 8, 2023April 9, 20230

….Preaches peace, love and unity among Nigerians The Governor-Elect of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu, has extended his warmest greetings to the people of Cross River State and Christians across the country on the occasion of the 2023 Easter celebration. Otu in his Easter message urged Cross Riverians...