The Women Wing of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Calabar Chapter have disclosed to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River, that they don’t need the introduction of pension managers to access their gratuities. The appeal was made by the Chairperson of the group, Mrs Mary Koofrey in an interview with the News Agency of…
Mr Mba Ukweni, SAN and a leader in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has disclosed that PDP made a lot of mistakes in the general elections that took place early in 2023 both at federal and state levels. Ukweni made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has disclosed that crashes on Nigerian roads were no accidents but a result of actions or inactions of human beings. The assertion was made by Corps Marshal Dauda Biu, Corps Marshal of FRSC on Friday (Sept. 29) in Calabar, during the 2023 Sectoral Workshop on the theme, “Volunteerism in…
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Calabar has struck out the petition of Sen. Sandy Onor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while affirming the victory of Governor Bassey Otu of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Delivering judgement on Tuesday (Sept. 26) a three-man tribunal panel led by Justice Oken Inneh said Onor’s petitions…
The Government of Cross River on Thursday in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) disclosed that it was committed to bridging the state’s funding gap in the procurement of Family Planning (FP) commodities. The commitment was made by the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Ayuk during a one-day State Level Dissemination of…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has disclosed that it would make Cross River too hot for vandals of public infrastructures in the state. This was stated by Commandant Charles Brown, the Cross River Commandant of NSCDC on Thursday (Sept. 28) in Calabar while parading a 40-year-old vandal of high-capacity streetlights in Calabar….
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has disclosed that addressing the issue of sex for marks in schools was a commendable step towards positive change in society. The remark was made by Mr Arasu Jambukeswaran, UNFPA’s Head of Office in Cross River on Monday during a debate competition for secondary schools organised by Gender and…
Mr Richard Romanus, Convener, US4US Movement on Tuesday (Sept. 19) described President Bola Tinubu’s belief in youthful ingenuity as impeccable. Romanus made the assertion during an engagement with journalists in Calabar, Cross River State. He said the movement commends the faith of the Mr President in the appointment of young Nigerians into various high-profile positions,…
Parents in Calabar, Cross River capital have ascribed the low turnout on resumption day in schools to the present economic realities in the nation. Some of the parents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in interviews on Monday (Sept. 18) in Calabar said the situation was a perfect reflection of the hardship…
By Chris Njoku Prof. Florence Obi, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar on Friday disclosed that the management of the institution would not be intimidated by detractors in the investigation of alleged improper conduct against Prof. Cyril Ndifon. Obi said this in a press conference in Calabar while reacting to an alleged viral video of…