Cross River Archives - Afinju FM https://afinjufm.com/tag/cross-river/ Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:00:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://afinjufm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-Afinju_Logo-removebg-preview-32x32.png Cross River Archives - Afinju FM https://afinjufm.com/tag/cross-river/ 32 32 233669348 Cross River Clears 500 Small Business Owners for Low-Interest Loans https://afinjufm.com/cross-river-clears-500-small-business-owners-for-low-interest-loans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cross-river-clears-500-small-business-owners-for-low-interest-loans https://afinjufm.com/cross-river-clears-500-small-business-owners-for-low-interest-loans/#respond Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:58:50 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=16911 The Cross River State Government has approved 500 small business owners to receive a single-digit interest loan under the SMEDAN–Sterling Bank scheme, aimed at strengthening small and medium enterprises in the state. According to the Director-General of the Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency, Great Ogban, the beneficiaries were selected after a screening […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/cross-river-clears-500-small-business-owners-for-low-interest-loans/feed/ 0 16911 Gov Otu dismisses Cross River’s LG Service Commission Board https://afinjufm.com/gov-otu-dismisses-cross-rivers-lg-service-commission-board/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gov-otu-dismisses-cross-rivers-lg-service-commission-board https://afinjufm.com/gov-otu-dismisses-cross-rivers-lg-service-commission-board/#respond Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:38:56 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=16137 The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Linus Obogo, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Calabar. The decision to dissolve the Board followed confirmed reports of employment racketeering and alleged abuse of office during the Commission’s recent recruitment exercise. According to the statement, the governor expressed deep concern over the unethical […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/gov-otu-dismisses-cross-rivers-lg-service-commission-board/feed/ 0 16137 Police Recover Stolen Vehicle in Cross River https://afinjufm.com/police-recover-stolen-vehicle-in-cross-river/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=police-recover-stolen-vehicle-in-cross-river https://afinjufm.com/police-recover-stolen-vehicle-in-cross-river/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:38:54 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=14869 The incident occurred on Sunday night when a grey Toyota Camry, with registration number YAD 549 ER and registered to Mr. Ikyum Mark of Etta Agbor Layout, was snatched at gunpoint near Hall 2, University of Calabar. According to sources, the victim immediately reported the robbery to the Anti-Cultism Unit, which promptly issued a radio […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/police-recover-stolen-vehicle-in-cross-river/feed/ 0 14869 Cross River Ready to Host NUGA 2026 – Governor Otu https://afinjufm.com/cross-river-ready-to-host-nuga-2026-governor-otu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cross-river-ready-to-host-nuga-2026-governor-otu https://afinjufm.com/cross-river-ready-to-host-nuga-2026-governor-otu/#respond Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:41:07 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=14841 While speaking during an inspection tour of the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar on Tuesday, Governor Otu, accompanied by NUGA officials and the management of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, emphasized the city’s readiness and deep-rooted sporting culture. “Calabar is a youth-friendly, peaceful, and welcoming city with a serene and green environment that makes it […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/cross-river-ready-to-host-nuga-2026-governor-otu/feed/ 0 14841 Cross River Governor appoints new CPS https://afinjufm.com/cross-river-governor-appoints-new-cps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cross-river-governor-appoints-new-cps https://afinjufm.com/cross-river-governor-appoints-new-cps/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:32:44 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=11056 The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Anthony Owan Enoh. According to the statement, Obogo’s appointment is part of the administration’s strategy to bolster its communication apparatus. The statement affirmed that Obogo’s appointment is in line with the administration’s commitment to strengthening its information machinery for […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/cross-river-governor-appoints-new-cps/feed/ 0 11056 Cross River: PDP warns members against cyber stalking https://afinjufm.com/cross-river-pdp-warns-members-against-cyber-stalking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cross-river-pdp-warns-members-against-cyber-stalking https://afinjufm.com/cross-river-pdp-warns-members-against-cyber-stalking/#respond Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:20:43 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=10636 The chairman of the party in the state, Venatius Ikem, issued the warning in a statement on Friday after a meeting with the party’s LG chairmen in Calabar. “We seriously frown at the high rate of cyberstalking by some members on party officials, characterized by opening of unauthorized social media platforms where abuses are wantonly […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/cross-river-pdp-warns-members-against-cyber-stalking/feed/ 0 10636 Cross River hails media support in reducing cholera spread https://afinjufm.com/cross-river-hails-media-support-in-reducing-cholera-spread/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cross-river-hails-media-support-in-reducing-cholera-spread https://afinjufm.com/cross-river-hails-media-support-in-reducing-cholera-spread/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:13:32 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=4420 The event was organised by the Nigeria Health Watch in collaboration with the state Ministry of Health to discuss the current cholera situation in Nigeria and checkmate the state’s progress in cholera management, as well as the essential role of media in public health reporting. The workshop also featured a question-and-answer session, and participants took […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/cross-river-hails-media-support-in-reducing-cholera-spread/feed/ 0 4420 Cross River Assembly Reaffirms Ayambem As 10th Speaker https://afinjufm.com/cross-river-assembly-reaffirms-ayambem-as-10th-speaker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cross-river-assembly-reaffirms-ayambem-as-10th-speaker https://afinjufm.com/cross-river-assembly-reaffirms-ayambem-as-10th-speaker/#respond Mon, 27 May 2024 10:50:13 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=2810 According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Matthew Okache the reaffirmation of Ayambem followed a rapprochement brokered by the state governor, Bassey Otu and critical stakeholders with the 25-member Assembly in Calabar.The speaker was impeached on Wednesday by 17 members out of the 25-member House over allegations of misappropriation of […]

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