Consistent with its avowed resolve to ensuring compliance with standards at all levels, as well as making social services affordable for all and sundry, the Cross River State Government has suspended collection of all unauthorised levies at the College of Health Technology, Mary Slessor Avenue, Calabar. A statement, dated 21st June 2024, and signed by…
By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has decried the current cost of living and spate of insecurity in the country. Accordingly, the Union at the end of its Quarterly National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on June 21, 2024 at Ibadan, Oyo State and presided over by its National President, Dr Chris…
Governor Umo Eno By Anietie Akpan A couple who donated a piece of land for the building of an ARISE Compassionate home for their neighbour, a widow has been rewarded by the Akwa Ibom state government. Impressed by the kind gesture of the good neighbour in ONNA Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, Governor…
Wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Patience Umo Eno (3rd from R), others at the ceremony By Anietie Akpan In commemoration of the 2024 International Widows’ Day, observed globally on June 23, the Wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Patience Umo Eno has empowered select widows across the 31 Local Government Areas and…
Governor Bassey Otu By Ita Williams, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has announced the appointment of the Paramount Ruler of Abi local government area, His Royal Majesty, Oval (Elder) Solomon Osim Edward, as the new chairman of the Cross River State Council of Chiefs. A press statement, signed on Friday by the…
Niger’s military government has revoked the operating licence of French nuclear fuel producer, Orano, at one of the world’s biggest uranium mines, the company said on Thursday. The decision has highlighted tensions between the junta, which came to power in a coup in July last year, and the former colonial power, France. The military seized…
