![Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State. [PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter page of the governor]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2023/08/Bassey-Otu.jpeg?fit=1024%2C807&ssl=1)
In affront to Supreme Court judgement, state lawmakers strip councils of 7.5 per cent federal allocation
in a landmark judgement in July 2024, Nigeria's Supreme Court affirmed the financial autonomy of the country’s 774 local governments.
Tag: cross rivers
INTERVIEW: Why Nigeria’s fish industry is underperforming — Expert
A retired university teacher says a combination of factors, including government's negligence and pollution, are to blame.
![CORONAVIRUS: Covid-19 isolation centre, Akwa Ibom. [PHOTO CREDIT: BBC]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2020/04/111704299_41fcdd03-c7fe-4b87-a364-d517a2ed62fd.jpg?fit=720%2C405&ssl=1)
Again, three die of COVID-19 as Nigeria reports 505 new infections
With the latest statistics, NCDC said the country’s total infection figure has risen to 175,264 while the death toll has ...
![A COVID-19 patient being attended to in the isolation center [PHOTO: TW: @NCDCgov]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2020/08/EevF32uWAAAwVsV.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1)
COVID-19: Nigeria records one death, 146 new cases under 24 hours
Of the new cases on Monday, Lagos recorded 134 infections while Ondo reported three and the trio of Kwara, Cross ...
By-elections: The winners, losers in legislative elections across 11 states
The senatorial by-elections were conducted in Bayelsa Central, Bayelsa West, Cross River North, Imo North, Lagos East, and Plateau South ...
COVID-19: FMN Concludes Donation of N400 million worth of Relief Food Items across Nigeria
The donations were aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the country following the nationwide lockdown.
COVID-19: FMN Continues to Donate Relief Food Items Across the Nation
FMN has now donated essential food items in seven states – Lagos, Ekiti, Kaduna, Cross Rivers, Ogun, Niger, and Edo ...
![Niger Delta militants [Photo Credit: Buzz Nigeria]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2016/06/niger-delta-militants-2-1.jpg?fit=800%2C451&ssl=1)
Insecurity: 1013 killed in Niger Delta in 2019 – Report
“These conflict risk factors included historical tensions and a proliferation of armed groups (militant, criminal, and ethno-sectarian).”
Osinbajo orders security reinforcement in Cross River communities where 150 were killed in violence
About 14,000 people were displaced and 1,233 houses destroyed in the violence.
Nigerian military sets up panel to probe deadly Navy, Police clash
The May 30 clash led to loss of lives and destruction of properties.
Nigerian govt endorses Cross River’s 260km super highway
Environmental activists have, however, kicked against the project.
Cross River’s first private university opens
The school has 10 departments and two faculties.
Cross River’s Obanliku declared first Open Defecation-Free Council in Nigeria
Another council in the state, Bekwara, is also about attaining the same status.
11 lawmakers plot to remove Cross River Assembly Speaker
“Those of us planning to remove the speaker are the most experienced lawmakers in the house."
NAPEP to assist 200 farmers in 12 states
The states include Adamawa, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Cross Rivers, Edo, Ekiti, Kogi, Niger, Ogun, Plateau and Zamfara. The National Coordinator of ...
Two missing, houses razed as Ebonyi, Cross River communities clash over land
Two persons have been reported missing at Ndeagu-Amagu community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi, in a renewed land ...
