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24/12/2020

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21/12/2020

CROSS RIVER STATE DIRECTIVE ON COVID-19 2ND WAVE RESPONSE

It is no news that the second wave of COVID-19 is already ranging in Nigeria with increase number of persons being infected with the virus especially during this festive period with people traveling from one point to the other. Cross River State COVID-19 Response Team is calling for immediate action by members of public to prevent further spread of the virus in our state.

The following measures must be noted and complied with:

🛑 All Resident in Cross River state are required to use their face mask at all times in public places. continuous disregard for this safety protocol shall be met with sanctions!

🛑 Use of Hand Sanitizers and regular washing of hands to avoid infection is strongly recommended for individuals while public and private establishments are required to provide for this in their premises.

🛑 public and private organizations are encouraged to work remotely from home which is the green zone to reduce contact and prevent spread of Corona Virus. All. Health workers and other emergency workers or first responders/essential service providers will continue to provide services but must protect themselves at all times to avoid infection with

🛑 Calabar carnival Festival will not hold this year 2020 to prevent spread of virus in the state.

🛑 All Night Clubs in Cross River state must immediately shut down, until further notice.

🛑 The 10pm to 6 a.m curfew imposed by the State Government remains in place.

🛑 The protocol of ‘No Mask No Movement’ must be enforced at all public places: Offices, Businesses, Markets, Shops, and so on.

🛑 All Places of Worship (Churches, Mosques, etc.) must ensure compulsory use of face mask, hand sanitizers, hand washing facilities and also that no gathering exceeds 50% of the maximum capacity of the Venue.

🛑Avoid public gatherings and parties as much as possible this period. If you must attend stay alert and protect yourself and love ones at all times.

🛑 All Event Planners must ensure that any planned gatherings do not exceed 300 people. This is important to prevent reversal sanctions by Taskforce at your event.

🛑 Ample ventilation must also be maintained at all times in all Venues, and Deep cleaning of the premises must be carried out BEFORE and AFTER every event.

🛑 A minimum of 2 meters' distance should be maintained between seated guests.

🛑 All guests and service providers at events MUST wear nose masks/coverings before entry. With Hand sanitizers or hand washing units positioned at the entry point and various spots within the hall. Provision must be made for all guests and service providers to wash their hands before entering the venue or use hand sanitizers, as well as undergo a temperature check, which is mandatory.

🛑 Persons traveling into the state should observe compulsory Isolation for seven days before mingling with members of the public and even family members especially older family members with other disease conditions that makes them more vulnerable to Dying from COVID-19.

🛑 Air and Road transporter must ensure the enforce the use of face mask, hand sanitizers and temperature check for all customers before boarding the flight or vehicle. This must be used through out the duration of the journey to avoid spread. Failure to comply shall lead to sanctions for transporter by Taskforce

Staff must also be educated on recognising COVID-19 symptoms and must link the state response team ones there is a suspected case.

🛑 Security agents have been mandated to ensure full enforcement, without exception.

🛑Avoid traveling this festive period if possible as this will further heighten the risk of spread. You could be putting your love ones at risk!

🛑 Any and all breaches of these regulations and public health protocols will lead to immediate closure as well as attract heavy fines, and any other sanctions and penalties deemed fit, in line with the Cross River State Public Health Law amended 2020.

🛑 Persons experiencing any symptoms or signs of COVID-19 should immediately reach the state epidemiologist on +234 803 869 9957 or the state response line.

Please take this warning ⚠️ seriously and don’t get infected with COVI-19 this festive period!

21/12/2020

19/12/2020

Indigenes of Boje community, Boki Local Government Area, Cross River State, have lamented the alleged abandonment of an access Road construction proje

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Date: 02-11-1950

30 year old Mr. Okoi Arikpo, Son of Chief Arikpo and his newly wedded wife, Asi Archibong- Arikpo at the Euston Train Station soon on their way to Nigeria. Five years ago, they both came to Britain on the same ship even though they they knew each other slightly. Mr. Okoi Arikpo studied anthropology and law at London University, and he is going back to Nigeria as the first qualified African anthropologist ever to study the tribal habits and customs of his own countrymen .

Dr. Okoi Arikpo was a Chemist, Anthropologist, Lawyer, Politician and Diplomat. He was born in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State in 1916 and died in 1995. He was educated at the famous Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar. Dr Arikpo was a distinguished Academic. He bagged a First Class Degree in Chemistry in the University of London. He strayed into anthropology and bagged a Doctorate Degree in the University College, London; He later studied Law and was called to the English Bar in 1956. He authored many books including the classic: the development of Modern Nigeria (1967). He was reputed to be the First West African to bag a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Anthropology.

Dr. Okoi Arikpo was President of the West African Student's Union in the United Kingdom in the early 1940s. This organization was the rally point for students from West Africa who were studying in the Great Britain. WASU was lobbying members of the British Parliament to draw their attention to the political problems facing African Colonies and their leaders back home in different African Countries.

Okoi Arikpo was the first Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission. Okoi Arikpo was the longest serving Minister for Foreign Affairs (External Affairs) 1967 - 1975. He was the person who was sent to all the Western Capitals and the United States of America to make a strong case why Nigeria should not be allowed to be Balkanized during the heady days of the Civil War.

Asi Archibong-Arikpo (12 November 1919 – 22 November 2005) was a Nigerian midwife, politician, and fashion designer. Asi Archibong met Okoi Arikpo in London when he was a doctoral student; they married in London in 1950. They had a daughter, Itam. Asi Archibong-Arikpo was widowed when her husband died in 1995. She died ten years later, at age 86

15/12/2020

The member representing Boki II State Constituency in the Cross River House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Hilary Bisong, has commended the Senator representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District, Gershom Bassey, for the ongoing rehabilitation of the Ekpugrinya-Okundi highway in Cross River State.

15/12/2020

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12/12/2020

Professor Esu bids Senator Victor Ndoma Egba's wife farewell.

His Excellency, Professor Ivara Ejemot Esu, the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, today, attended the funeral service held in honour of late Amaka Lauretta Ndoma-Egba, the wife to the former Senate leader, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba who died at the age of 54.

The funeral which held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Akparabong, Ikom Local Government Area, had in attendance top dignitaries across party lines, business moguls, traditional and religious leaders, among others.

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ONGOING,THE 45TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF BOKI'S FIRST INDEGINUOS ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST( DEC.1975),VERY REV.FR.PROF.KRIS J.N.OWAN AT THE ST.JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH OKUKU.12TH DEC.2020.

12/12/2020

ONGOING AT THE ST JOSEPH"S CATHOLIC CHURCH OKUKU,YALA,LGA,THE 45TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRIESTLY ORDINATION OF VERY REV.FR.PROF.J.N.OWAN FIRST BOKI INDIGENOUS PRIEST.SATURDAY,12TH DEC.2020.

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23/11/2020

NEWS REACHING OUR NEWS DESK THIS AFTERNOON HAS IT THE OWNER OF O'JAYS HOTEL GRA AND NDOK JUNCTION ROAD OGOJA,CHIEF BEN OTU IS DEAD.HE IS SAID TO HAVE SLUMPED IN ABUJA THIS AFTERNOON.A TELEPHONE CALL TO DISTINGUISHED SEN.MATTHEW MBU JNR CONFIRMS THE NEWS THIS EVENING. OGOJA TODAY MAGAZINE CONDOLE WITH HIS EMEDIATE FAMILY ESPECIALLY BARR.OTU HIS SON,THE ENTIRE PEOPLE OF BOKI,OGOJA AND CROSS RIVER AS A WHOLE.UNTILL HIS DEATH,CHIEF BEN OTU WAS AN ACCOUNTANT WITH NASS.DETAILS LATER.

14/11/2020

ON GOING.THE ORDINATION OF 7 PRIEST BY THE THE CATHOLIC BISHOP OF OGOJA DIOCESE,HIS LORDSHIP MOST REV. DR. DONATUS EDET AKPAN AT THE ST.BENS CATHEDRAL,OGOJA.SATURDAY,14TH NOV.2020.

11/11/2020

THE LATE MR.ADOGA JOSEPHAT EDE,KSM of Ijegu,Yala LGA.

08/11/2020

On going at Ijegu-Yala,the thanks giving mass for the late Sen.ROSE OKOJI OKO.Sunday,8th Nov.,2020.

06/11/2020

ROSE OF THE SENATE AND CROSS RIVER NORTH LIONESS,LATE SEN.DR. MRS ROSE OKOJI OKO,YOU LEFT THE WORLD BETTER THAN YOU MET IT.YOUR SOUL CONTINUE TO REST IN PERFECT PEACE.AMEN.

15/10/2020

Tears Flow as Women Group Staged Befitting Valedatory service to Late Senator Rose Oko - News_Politics - operanewsapp

28/09/2020

Bakassi Deep Seaport: Cross River, Canadian firm sign transaction services agreement

The construction of the Bakassi Deep Seaport, a signature project of Governor Ben Ayade, recently attained a major milestone with the signing of the transaction advisory advisory agreement for the Full Business Case between the Cross River State Government and CPCS Transcom Limited of Canada.

Under the terms of the agreement, CPCS is expected to deploy its vast international expertise in the areas of transaction structuring, public-private partnerships (PPP), financial and economic modeling, as well as engineering and social and environmental advisory in the ex*****on of the project.

To ensure compliance with the local content policy of the state government, Fifteen young Cross Riverians are to be engaged by the firm.

Speaking shortly after signing the agreement on behalf of the the state government, Governor Ayade said the development “marks the beginning of the realization of the Bakassi deep seaport with an evacuation corridor stretching from Bakassi to Northern Nigeria.”

He commended President Muhammadu Buhari, the Minister for Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi and the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission for the support given to the project.

Ayade said the deep seaport project and 275km superhighway are two projects that will crystallize the prospects and prosperity agenda he envisions for the state.

The 21 meters draft seaport, according to him, will be successful given its location, insisting it will get additional impetus from the viability of the Gulf of Guinea and its maritime corridor.

He also believes that “the port creates an opportunity for the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to start thinking security-wise and strategically too, on the need for us to have strategic reserves for our petroleum products, on the need for us to have strategic food reserves because strategic reserves are normally situated around the ports so as to allow for the densification of storage in the event of crisis, war or famine.

“So, I believe that this port will play a critical role. Youth restiveness, youth unemployment, kidnapping, radicalism and all those extreme vices that have characterized the Nigerian state for a while will completely go down when this project comes to fruition because indeed, this port is not a Cross River port, it is a Nigeria port, a Gulf of Guinea port. For emphasis, therefore, it is basically targeted at Northern Nigeria.

"Let me us this opportunity therefore to call on all the elders of Northern Nigeria extraction to realise that their vast wealth in terms of mineral deposits ranging from tantalite to iron ore to Cobalt to bauxite to coal amongst others will come to nothing unless you have access to a sea port.

“The evacuation corridor shortens the journey between Northern Nigeria and the Atlantic coastline and that is what we have done to bring Northern Nigeria closer to the Atlantic ocean."

He said his administration has ensured that the port will not suffer the problem of not having outbound cargo.

Towards this end, he disclosed that his government embarked on “agro industrialization to ensure we provide enough outbound cargo for the Bakassi deep Sea port“, adding, that “Nigeria will get a new identity on the basis of the Bakassi deep Sea port and the Super highway.

"So basically speaking, the Bakassi deep Seaport is already mature, ripe, ready and dying to commence. It is specifically prepared for outbound cargo export. If you look at the Mackenzie report, it specifies clearly that Nigeria will be the third largest trading partner with China. So the cumulative impact of this is that there will be a huge maritime trade within the Gulf of Guinea and between Nigeria and Europe and China and indeed America and more importantly there will be sufficient outbound cargo. For me, CPCS should have more than enough data to justify the viability of this project."

Earlier, representative of CPCS and leader of the team, Mr. Jonathan Millard, shortly after a virtual meeting between the state government and the management team of the Ontario, Canada-based firm, expressed confidence in the viability of the project, just as he looked forward to a timely completion of the project.

The agreement signing ceremony, which took place at the Governor’s Conference Room in Government House, Calabar, was witnessed by representatives of the Ministry of Justice and the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission.

26/09/2020

In various communities, the girl child is faced with the norms and traditions which violates her human rights, yet she's being forced to adhere to those

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18/09/2020

I lot of false narratives or stories have been woven by detractors concerning me. Well, it is the price I have to pay for doing my job with patriotism and courage. One such false narrative is the fat lie that I played a role in the events that led to the retirement of The Honourable Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen, former Chief Justice of Nigeria. I want to state here categorically and unequivocally that I didn't have any hand in the events that led to the retirement of Justice Samuel Walter Onnoghen.

I cannot really decipher why detractors will keep on dragging my name on this matter. I don't really know what detractors wanted me to do then. When this matter was raging I never proffered any opinion or said anything. I kept a studied silence because I was then an appointee of the Federal Government of Nigeria. Some of my critics are of the opinion that I should have said something. But how could any sane person suggest that an appointee of government would come out openly and criticize a government which he is serving? Who does that?

The argument that I did nothing concerning the travails of Justice Onnoghen is balderdash. Why do they expect me to do for goodness sake?
In any event, I was not the highest-ranking Cross Riverian in the Federal Government of Nigeria during this period.

We had an array of Cross Riverians holding strategic /important appointments in the Federal government of Nigeria then. We had a Minister, Chief of Naval Staff, Head of Service, etc. The Minister and the Head of Service were members of the Executive Council of the Federation, the highest policy-making organ of the Federal executive branch of Government.

I was a mere Special Assistant to the President and Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property then. The truth of the matter is that I don't have any business covertly or covertly to do with that unfortunate matter. The allegation is spurious, baseless, purely politically motivated.

In Nigeria, we play bad and malicious politics. So it is convenient for some people to give a dog a bad name in order to hang it. I am not the least worried about the prejudices and machinations of Man. The only judgment I am worried about is that of my creator. My conscience is clear, so I fear nothing.

By Okoi Obono Obla

13/09/2020

CONGRATS BARR.DR. STPHEN ODEY PHD.(from all of us at OGOJA TODAY)