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February 1, 2013

We watch closely: NEITI begins audit of oil states’ allocations

by Ebere Agina The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has commenced the audit of physical allocations and statutory disbursement of the extractive industry from 2007 to 2011 with an…

January 25, 2013

Insecurity: 2 men jailed for concealing firearms in a bag of garri

Two persons, Ogenebo Sweet and Francis Richie, were on Tuesday jailed for concealing two locally made pistols in a bag garri. Sweet who was 18 years old in 2009 when…

January 7, 2013

Sam Omatseye: The ‘ghost of Yar’Adua’ is sweeping the nation

by Sam Omatseye He is not in the throes of the presidency today, but we see his ghosts in five states already, roiling and tormenting the governors. They include…

December 18, 2012

Liyel Imoke undergoing treatment for chronic kidney disease in the US?

Last week, there were rumors that Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State had passed away. However, SaharaReporters was able to determine that Mr. Imoke is in the US where…

October 19, 2012

4 NYSC members die in Cross River

by Isi Esene Nkereke Ibangha, the Cross River State coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has disclosed that four members of the 2011 Batch 'C' set died during…

October 13, 2012

A preview of Nigeria vs Liberia: It’s win or bust

by 'Ifreke Inyang October is almost a month to dread for the Super Eagles. This time last year, the Nigerian national team's dream of qualifying for the African Cup of…

September 21, 2012

N200m worth of items missing at ex-militants’ camp in Obubra

by Akan Ido There are reports that over N200m worth of items have been carted away during the relocation of ex-militants formerly camped at the Federal Government’s Amnesty Camp in…

September 16, 2012

#AnambraOilWar: Kogi gov meets Pres Jonathan, Anambra gov makes state broadcast

by Stanley Azuakola Oil has murdered sleep, and has set friendly neighbours on the path of acrimony. Since August 30th when Orient Petroleum Resources commissioned its facilities in an occasion…

September 15, 2012

Oil Wars: Three states battle over ‘Anambra oil’

by Stanley Azuakola The discovery of oil is the beginning of crisis. In recent years, there have been various court cases and exchange of words between some states as a…

July 10, 2012

The Land of Promise takes it: Supreme Court decides Akwa Ibom owns disputed 76 oil wells

by Isi Esene The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Akwa Ibom State in the dispute of ownership of the contentious 76 oil wells which Cross River had also…

June 15, 2012

Don’t call me brother! Cross River, Akwa Ibom fight over oil

by Stanley Azuakola What God joined together, the Federal Government first put asunder in 1987 when it divided Old Cross River State into two –Akwa Ibom and Cross River. Now…

February 23, 2012

Everyone hates Tinapa! 10 takeaways from the Cross River governorship debate

by Emmanuel Osanedum Y! was Media Partner for the country’s first youth-focused gubernatorial debate hosted by EnoughisEnough Nigeria in partnership with the Cross River-based Aftershool Peer Mentorship Project. The immediate…

February 20, 2012

“We have a few questions for you!” EnoughisEnough Nigeria to host Cross River’s first Youth-Focused Governorship Debate

Photo credit: Ford Foundation by Hauwa Gambo On Saturday, 25 February, the people of Cross River will have the opportunity to vote for its next Executive Governor. Following the success…

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