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Two Nigerian soldiers feared killed in Cross River clash

Nigeria, March 14 -- Two soldiers are feared dead following a violent clash between youths and security operatives in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State, the police have said. The clas... Read More


Man accuses police officers of assault, N444,000 extortion

Nigeria, March 14 -- A man has accused police operatives in Rivers State of assaulting him and forcing him to transfer N444,000 from his bank account to them after a late-night checkpoint stop. The m... Read More


N11bn Liabilities: Cross River commences legal action against tax defaulters

Nigeria, March 14 -- The Cross River State Internal Revenue Service (CRIRS) has commenced court proceedings against several tax defaulters to recover outstanding tax liabilities exceeding N11 billion.... Read More


APC federal lawmaker dismisses ADC defection allegation

Nigeria, March 14 -- A member of the House of Representatives, Clement Jimbo, has denied allegations that he plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress... Read More


Multinationals in Akwa Ibom yet to pay N70,000 minimum wage - Assembly

Nigeria, March 13 -- The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has urged the State Ministry of Labour and Productivity to issue statutory compliance notices to multinational companies operating in the sta... Read More


Amid oil well dispute, Eno says Akwa Ibom, Cross River remain 'brothers'

Nigeria, March 11 -- Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has reaffirmed the historical ties between Akwa Ibom and Cross River States, saying the two neighbouring states will continue to coexist peacefu... Read More


'Tinubu has reassured me of Ibom Deep Seaport' - Eno

Nigeria, March 10 -- Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, says President Bola Tinubu has reassured him of federal support for the long-delayed Ibom Deep Seaport project, a key economic initiative expect... Read More


Suspended Nigerian lawmaker apologises over alleged wife assault

Nigeria, March 10 -- A suspended member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Ovat Agbor, has apologised to the state government, the legislature and his constituents over the alleged assault on... Read More


'They'll remain in confusion till 2027' - Akpabio mocks PDP, LP

Nigeria, March 9 -- Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Saturday mocked Nigeria's opposition parties, describing them as fragmented and unprepared for elections, while praising President Bola Tinubu ... Read More


Rivers Assembly rejects four Fubara commissioner-nominees, clears five

Nigeria, March 9 -- The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday rejected four of the nine commissioner-nominees submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara after screening them for possible appointment i... Read More