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  • Breaking: Ayade Declares War On Kidnappers, Other Criminals, Launches Operation Akpakwu

    By Admin

    Cross River State Governor, Sir Ben Ayade on Thursday launched a special operation to flush out criminals from the state, especially kidnappings.

    Code-named Operation Akpakwu, the outfit draws personnel from the army, navy, Air Force and Civil Defence.
    To enhance operations, the governor handed over 100 patrol vehicles fitted with cutting edge communication gadgets, ten power bikes and drones.

    Speaking at the event, Ayade who was flanked by all the service commanders in the state, vowed to return the state, particularly Calabar, to the paradise it once was.

    He said though statistics indicates that the state remains one of the safest in the country, he decried recent incidents of criminality , especially kidnappings in the state.

    The governor therefore, asked every criminal in the state to relocate immediately as the state will no longer be a haven for their kind.
    Ayade said the state will henceforth be too hot for kidnappers and other criminals, asking them to quit or face the wrath of his government.

    “Cross River State statistically remains the safest state in Nigeria , however as a state we are used to the culture of zero kidnapping, zero cultism and zero robbery.
    “In recent past, there has been an increase in the number of crime within the Niger Delta and the country as a whole arising from the difficulty orchestrated by Endsars as well as Covid19 which brought a general poverty and general hardship upon the entire world”, the governor said.

    According to him, “the instruction is very clear from Abuja, you must deal decisively with any form of criminality, you must deal decisively with any form of banditry, cultism, kidnapping of any form.
    “Let this therefore be a strong message to every Cross Riverian and non indigenes alike, that as far as you are resident in Cross River State, today is the end of that criminality.

    “Today is the end of armed robbery, banditry must end today. We have received very clear instructions from the federal government and I have supported and I stand strong with all my military men and the police that they must comply with the obligations, the instructions and orders of the Inspector General of Police and the commander in chief of the Nigerian armed forces that Cross River State must be made safe.”

    The governor blamed the spate of kidnappings and robberies in the state on outsiders, citing the police records of those arrested so far in the state over crimes.

    He stated that going forward every landlord in the state must account for every tenant as part of the regulations which he has signed into law under the Homeland security.

    The governor also declared that under this operation “Akpakwu” government will henceforth demolish any property belonging to, or being occupied by kidnappers and robbers.

    He decried the non inclusion of the Bakassi Strike Force in the Amnesty programme of the Federal Government after voluntarily surrendering their arms at the behest of the state and federal government.

    “We want to ask the federal government to explain to us why the Bakassi Strike Force has not been given proper restitution, rehabilitation and reintegration as they have done in other states.

    “I plead in the name of God that the Bakassi strike force should be admitted into amnesty so that they can have their due and be properly trained so they can become citizens that will bring value to society.”, he lamented.

    Speaking on behalf of the service commanders in the state, the Cross River state Commissioner of Police, Abdulkadir Jimoh commended governor Ayade for his proactive steps in crime fighting and pledged the commitment of security agencies in the state to keeping Cross River safe free from criminals.

  • Anambra Commissioner For Women Affairs Rescues Brutalized Toddler In Abagana Accused Of Witchcraft

     

    The Commissioner of Women and Children Affairs, Lady Ndidi Mezue, has come to the rescue of a 6 years old child, brutalized by her foster mother in Abagana, IgbereTV reports.

    The child whose name is Amanda was spotted by a good Samaritan, Miss Loritha Ebere Obelue from Akpu Village, Abagana, who noticed the burnt and severe scars all over body and raised alarm.

    The Ministry through the Child’s department swung into action immediately and the culprit, 39 years old, Agatha Uba, from Imo State was picked and brought to the Ministry for questioning.

    Seeing the the wrenching mutilated body of the child, drove Lady Ndidi Mezue to tears, as she demanded from the mother why she subjected the child to such inhuman treatment.

    Releasing that nemesis has caught up with her and speaking from both sides of the mouth, Mrs Agatha said her pastor revealed to her that the child was a witch, after years of watching her misbehave and showing signs of witchcraft.

    And to deliver her, Amanda will be handcuffed, beaten and kept days indoors, some days without food until rescue came her way.

    From preliminary investigation, it was discovered that the woman, had other 3 children under her custody, and all were allegedly stolen, as she has no child of her own.

    Because Amanda was found in a delicate state, owing to the inhumane treatment, Lady Ndidi Mezue, who fed and clothe her, has promised the Ministry will follow up the case. She instructed that a team from the Ministry go to Abagana immediately and rescue the remaining kids and the case taken up by the appropriate authorities further investigation.

    The ministry stated that it will always uphold the protection of children from violence and harmful practices as it has been observed that thousands of children are accused of being witches in Nigeria, and the children are tortured, and even killed.

     

  • CRN YPP Candidate, Francis Agaba Dissociates From The Alleged Adoption Of Steve Odey, Commences Campaign

    By Elijah Ugani

    The candidate of the You Progressive Party YPP for the Cross River Northern senatorial bye-election, Dr. Francis Agaba described the allegation of his adoption of the factional candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, Dr. Stephen Odey as a desperation taken too far to hoodwink his supporters for the December 5th bye election.

    Agaba was reacting to speculation of his alleged adoption of Dr. Odey.

    In release made available to The Lumine News and signed by Dr. Francis Agaba indicates that while he regrets his innocent companion with the PDP candidate, he has nothing to do with the alleged endorsement.

    The release reads in parts “While I regret my innocent companion with the PDP Candidate, I want to state categorically that I have nothing to do with the alleged endorsement of Dr Stephen Odey as there is no agreement to that effect.

    “I am still eminently in the race to win the Senate race to represent the good people of Cross River North Senatorial District.

    “I call on our numerous supporters to come out en masse to vote YPP for a better Cross River North”

    To substantiate the veracity of his dissociation from the alleged endorsement, the YPP candidate hit the streets of Obanliku, Obudu and Bekwarra as well as Ogoja and Yala local governments area to sell his candidature while insisting that he has the requisite capacity to change the narratives of representation at the red chambers.

  • C’River Born Assistant Commissioner of Police Axed To Death In Calabar

    By Patrick Obia

    Culled from CrossRiverWatch

    Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP. Egbe Eko Edum, the Commanding Officer of No.73 PMF Squadron, Magumeri, Borno state, has been axed to death in Calabar, Cross River State Capital by unknown men.

    The attack which took place in the early hours of today, Wednesday, December 2, at about 1: am along Murtala Mohammed Highway by Pepsi.

    The Assistant Police Commissioner who is serving in Borno State was said to be returning to Calabar to visit his family, when his vehicle broke down at the said Highway, while he tried calling his family to come pick him up, he was attacked and hacked to death with axe.

    When contacted by this reporter at first, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Irene Ugbo, said, “I got that same report I am about leaving the house, I don’t know how true it is let me get to the office and confirm, somebody just called and told me that something like that had happened. let me go to the office and confirm.”

    An hour 38 minutes later when contacted again, the PPRO confirmed.
    “That unfortunate incident is true, I just confirmed it now. He is an Assistant Commissioner of Police who serves in Borno State; he is not serving here. I think he was coming to see his family here in Cross River, he arrived Calabar as at about 1:am when the incident happened.”

    When asked of his name she said “I learnt that they used axe on him. I don’t know his name; investigations will be launched.” She said.

    Meanwhile, residents of the area woke up in shock with the break down vehicle still park on the middle of the road with blood stains.

    At the time of filing this report, his corpse has been deposited at the mortuary.

     

  • Christmas Bonanza: Ogoja Foods Offers You Mayzi Rice

    By Elijah Ugani

    In order to bridge the gap of shortage of rice supply, the management Ogoja Foods has taken the gun let to supply you with stone free rice for this Christmas period and even beyond.

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  • Constituents Eulogizes Sandy Onor As Work Begins On Mile 2 And State Housing Roads In Ikom.

    By Elijah Ugani

    As work commenced on the rehabilitation of the Mile 2 and State Housing roads in Ikom main town when equipments were brought to site as well as the space at which the work is handled, Constituents of the Central Senatorial district continue to eulogize sen. Sandy Onor for his astute representation.

    The constituents from across the six local governments area that made up the central senatorial district separately thanked the gesture of the lawmaker and pleaded that the gesture be extended to other local governments in the central senatorial district, especially the Borum road that seemed impassable.

    Their views were expressed on the timeline of the Director General of the Caterpillar Movement, Obi Joe Ability, when he intimated the public of the commencement of work on the Mile 2 road.

    This comes as the drilling and installation of motorized boreholes is ongoing at the Ikom main market to ease the quest for water supply which has in the recent past been very scared.

    According to the DG, Caterpillar Movement when contacted “the projects will be undertaken in phases, the senator is very conscious of the plight of his constituents. A lots of projects are captured for intervention, we will undertake these projects systematically. As far as we are concerned, no project will be abandoned. When the senator completes his term in the senate, central senatorial district will sure celebrate his stewardship”

    Some of the constituents who expressed their views had this to say;

    Ogar Manyo: Great feet, God bless our distinguished Senator Prof that road was an eye saw that last I was in Ikom.

    Ogar Agbor: Good news, let him remember Kakwagom Ogoja road, God bless him.

    George Odok Jnr: Keep up the good work Senator.

    Effiom Atteo: Senator Sandy Onor is out to serve his people and he has the capacity to do that. May God grant him more grace to do more.

    Joseph Agbor: Strategic leadership, feeling the people’s pulse. Giant strides.

    Bukie Okangbe: Abeg make una no forget una Borum oo.

  • 2020 World AIDS Day: C’River Commemorates Day With A Walk, Advocates Measures To Reduce Prevalence Rate

    By Admin

    The Cross River State Government has joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2020 world AIDS day with a walk and a call on citizens to take advantage of routine counselling, testing and Anti-retroviral use for those who are already infected to ensure that the state prevalence is less than that of national prevalence ratio Which is currently at 1.4%.

    Flagging off the exercise in Calabar, the Cross River State Deputy Governor Professor Ivara Esu said the state Government is committed to actualizing a reduction in new infectious rate through the development and adoption of policies which grant full access to Improved living and halt to new transmission.

    Professor Esu who commended the state Governor, Professor Ben Ayade and other stakeholders in the health sector for the low prevalence rate in the state, encouraged the team to build on the gains of recent successes and work towards improving on the indices through awareness creation and improved client’s services.

    Professor said the state is poised to ensuring that in less than no time there would be zero percent transmission of HIV/AIDs in Cross River State as the state has decentralized it’s response program through the setting up of Local Government and Community based response platform to meet the needs of Cross Riverians.

    Speaking earlier, the state Commissioner for health, Dr Betta Edu encouraged everyone to get tested as she noted that, “the state in collaboration with partners have introduced an oral test kit to minimize piercing which is another method of HIV/AIDs transmission”

    Speaking to newsmen after the completion of the 10 kilometers walk, the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong urged Cross Riverians to ensure that they know their HIV/AIDs status

    Dr Ekpenyong said, a HIV/AIDS generation is possible if all hands are put on deck as well as supports for victims are offered, She urged pregnant women to always visit primary health care Facilities for antenatal care services in order to know their status and prevent mother to child transmission.

    On her part, the Director General of the Cross River State Agency for the control of AIDS, Dr Ansa Echeri admonished people to regularly present themselves for testing as she noted that HIV is not a death sentence but early detection can improve chances of a healthy lifestyle and building of resistance against other common diseases.

    HIV/AIDs can be transmitted from persons to persons through unprotected sexual intercourse, sharing of sharp objects like needles, razors, injections among others with blood transfusion being listed among the possible ways of infection.

    1. The event was witnessed by the speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Eteng Jones as well as the Chairman of the House Committee on Health, Hon. Dr. Ekpo Bassey with partners and other stakeholders in attendance.

  • Florence Obi Takes Over As The 11th Vice Chancellor Of The University Of Calabar

    By Admin

    Prof. Florence Obi, today, December 1st assumed office as the 11th Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, following the expiration of the former Vice Chancellor, Prof. Zana Itunbe Akpagu, the first alumnus, who was the 10th  VC of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) on November 30, 2020.

    Prof. Obi is referred to as the Amazon of Academic Excellence, is the first female VC of UNICAL, 45 years since inception.

    Obi was elected as the new VC of UNICAL on the 10th of September, 2020 and is expected to steer the  affairs of the institution for 5 years; from December 1, 2020 to November 30, 2025.

    Some dignitaries at the investiture of Prof. Florence Banku Obi include but not limited to:

    1. Pro-Chancellor of UNICAL, Sen. Nkechi Nwaogu.
    2. H.E. Donald Duke, former governor of Cross River State and Wife, Mrs. Onari Duke
    3. Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ivara Esu and Wife, Mrs. Omotunde Ivara Esu
    4. High Chief Asuquo Ekpenyong
    5. Newly elected VC of CRUTECH, Prof. Austine Angba.

    6. Senator Florence Ita-Giwa
    7. Minister of State for Power, Prince Goddy Jedy-Agba
    8. Former VC of CRUTECH and Federal University Lafia, Prof. Eka Braide
    9. Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V
    10. Paramount Rulers of Calabar South, Municipality and Bakassi

    11. Former VC of UNICAL, Prof. Kevin Etta
    12. Newly elected VC of UNIUYO, Prof. Nyaudoh Ukpabio Ndaeyo
    13. VC of UNIBEN
    14. VC of UNILAG
    15. VC of UNIPORT

    16. Captain of industries
    17. Service Chiefs
    18. University Dons, among many others.

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  • Second Class Degree Holder, Ebere Asonibe Turns Native Doctor

    Beautiful lady identified as Ebere Asonibe, is a graduated with a second class degree who turned a native doctor.

    She is the owner of an herbalist page on Facebook known as Ebere Herbals.

    According to Ebere after she graduated she attended different interviews, and she was called by different firm for the job but she turned them down.

    But she couldn’t take up the job because her dead ancestors were disturbing her to take over the herbalist profession of her great grandmother, she said they interfered in her life and make life unbearable for her’

    According to her, her ancestor will come to her in a vision and show her herbs and where to locate them, when she go to the bush in the morning she will see the exact herbs.

    Ebere said different men of God have tried to deliver her but they couldn’t. She said she didn’t want to give in to their ancestors wishes but she had no choice.

    After fighting without no results she decided to do what her people want, she accepted to become a native doctor and now she is now a known herbalist, she now uses herbs to treat different diseases. She is popularly known as Ebere Herbals.

    Now she is a Native Doctor using herbs and roots to take care of all manner of illness in the society.

    https://www.informationnigeria.com/2020/11/meet-beautiful-igbo-lady-who-is-a-native-doctor-and-a-university-graduate-read-her-story.html

  • Just In: Super Mart Owner Kidnapped In Calabar

    Culled From CrossRiverWatch.

    A super mart owner at IBB way by Etagbo round-about, Calabar simply identified as Chibuzor, has just been kidnapped few minutes ago.

    Eye witnesses say three gun men in a red color Audi car came for the operation.

    “The young man struggled and the boys in the area tried their best but couldn’t face the kidnappers who were shooting left and right non stop until they finished their operation.” One eye witness told CrossRiverWatch, a while ago.