By Ovat Abeng A human rights advocate, Barrister Anthony Kelechi Agbasiere, has called for the freedom of the controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, who is currently serving a six-month imprisonment without an option of fine for abusing the Nigerian currency, naira, noting that nothing is wrong in spraying money when one…
By Mo Isa Tor Tiv, HRM Prof. James Iorzua Ortese Ayatse during the General Assembly (Ijir Tamen) took a decision on traditional marriage rites in Tiv land. In a communiqué, Prof. Ayatse said: “No one in Tiv land should give you a list to buy items in the name of traditional marriage, that borrowed culture…
Gov Bassey Otu has launched the Cross River State Strategic Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition with a view to achieving food and nutrition security through enhanced investment in agriculture. The Governor, who made this known through his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, in Calabar, said the policy would boost food production, availability, accessibility…
By Inok Solomon Before Mary Slessor moved to Okoyong, the area credited to her famous stopping of the killing of twins, King Eyo Honesty II ruled the Kingdom of Calabar in Creek Town from 1835-1857 and had already stopped the practice in Calabar before the arrival of Mary Slessor in 1876 So the Person who…
It was a mixture of sadness and joy at Ikot Omin community in 8 miles, Calabar when the family of the Late Elder Chief Eyo Nsa Eyo Obong Eno laid him to rest after 76 years of solid service to God and humanity. A biography of the departed Eyo Nsa, who the family said was…
