The nucleus of today’s Nigerian Army Engineers Corps (NAE) was formed in 1947 as the 36 Field cadre of Nigerian Engineers, which was part of the Royal West African Engineers in Bukuru, Jos. NAE provides both civil and military engineering needs of the NA for warfare and peace support operations. The Corps is headed by…

History of Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery (NACA) dates back to the early days of colonial rule. It was used effectively to wage war of expedition between 1898 and 1920. The present Corps of Artillery came into being in April 1956. NACA, one of the teeth arms, provides fire support to manoeuvre units of the…

Nigerian Army Armoured Corps (NAAC) came into being on 21 April 1958 from the only existing artillery battery then in the NACA. The artillery battery was changed to a Reconnaissance (Recce) Squadron. NAAC is one of the teeth arms of the NA. NAAC provides close combat support to the infantry. It has various types of…

The Infantry Corps Centre (ICC) came into being in April 1958 when some Nigerians and British instructors were moved from the West African Command Training School Teshie, Gold Coast now Ghana to Queens Own Nigeria Regiment Dalet Barracks Kawo, Kaduna to start the Nigerian Military Forces Training College (NMFTC). The Infantry is one of the…

Nigeria Army Corps and Services are: Infantry Corps Centre The Infantry is one of the teeth arms of the Nigeria Army  and the queen of battle. It is the surest guarantor of peace which Nigeria needs in addition to carrying out its normal role as the combat arm capable of capturing and holding the ground.…

For administrative convenience, the Cross River state is divided into 18 local government areas. The LGAs and their capitals are: 1. Abi – Itigidi2. Akamkpa – Akamkpa3. Akpabuyo – Akpabuyo4. Bakassi – Bakassi5. Bekwara – Abuochiche6. Biase – Akpet Central7. Boki – Boje8. Calabar Municipal – Municipal9. Calabar South – Anangtiga10. Etung – Effraya11. Ikom –…

Cross River has 3 senatorial zones or districts, namely: The state’s 18 LGAs are grouped into the 3 senatorial districts: Southern Senatorial District has as its LGAs: Central Senatorial District has: Northern Senatorial District has: Cross River Cross River, a state in southern Nigeria, close to the Atlantic ocean to the South and Cameroon to…

Cross River’s 18 LGAs are grouped into 3 senatorial zones or districts: Southern Senatorial District has as its LGAs: Central Senatorial District has: Northern Senatorial District has: Cross River Cross River, a state in southern Nigeria, close to the Atlantic ocean to the South and Cameroon to the East. Benue State bounds it to the…

CHIEF JUDGES OF CROSS RIVER STATE SINCE 1969 1. Hon. Justice Darnley Alexander, 1st Chief Justice, South Eastern State 1969 – 19752. Hon. Justice Edem Kooffreh. 1980 – 19903. Hon. Justice Samuel E. J. Ecoma. 1990 – 19954. Hon. Justice Etowa Eyong Arikpo. 1995 – 19965. Hon. Justice Emmanuel E. E. Effanga. 1996 – 19986.…

1. Hon. Justice Darnley Alexander, 1st Chief Justice, South Eastern State 1969 – 1975.2. Hon. Justice Edem Kooffreh. 1980 – 19903. Hon. Justice Samuel E. J. Ecoma. 1990 – 19954. Hon. Justice Etowa Eyong Arikpo. 1995 – 19965. Hon. Justice Emmanuel E. E. Effanga. 1996 – 1998 6. Hon. Justice Okokon Ita. 1999 – 20007.…