It was a dramatic moment today at the Cross River House of Assembly building when the house impeached its Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ekom Ayambem. The motion for impeachment was initiated by Hon. Effiom Ekarika of Calabar South 1 Constituency and seconded by Hon. Omang Charles Omang of Bekwarra State Constituency.Following the impeachment, members of the assembly took away the mace, the symbol of legislative authority.Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, who represents the Ikom 2...

A tragic incident has shaken the community of Obanliku Local Government Area in Cross River State, as two youths lost their lives when a deep well they were digging for mining activities collapsed on them. The heartbreaking event unfolded at Shikpeshe, along Buya Road, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.According to reports, the two youths tragically suffocated inside the collapsed mining well, while three others sustained injuries and are currently undergoing treatment at...

The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Rev (Mrs) Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, took a step to alleviate the burden on the victims of a severe electrocution incident that occurred in Calabar last Saturday. The incident left two traders, Chijioke Udoji and Uzoma Anthony, with serious injuries.Accompanied by Hon. Effiong Ekarika, the lawmaker representing Calabar South I State Constituency in the Cross River State Assembly, Rev. (Mrs) Otu visited the victims at the Cala...