Cross River Intensifies Efforts to Rehabilitate Street Children in Calabar

Cross River Intensifies Efforts to Rehabilitate Street Children in Calabar

Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to addressing the persistent challenge of homeless children, commonly referred to as Skolombo, in Calabar through a comprehensive rehabilitation initiative championed by the Office of the Wife of the Governor. Speaking during a press briefing in Calabar, the Special Adviser to the…

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Nine Years of Dr Betta Edu Unparalleled 23,659 Scholarships for every child in her ward In Cross River state

…Describes Gesture As Service to God For nearly a decade, Dr Betta Edu has steadfastly covered the school fees for every child in her ward, Adadama in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State which amounts to 23,659 scholarship so far. She does not pay fees alone, she religiously shares exercise books, school bags…

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NHRC Trains Task Teams on Protection of IDPs, Refugees  

NHRC Trains Task Teams on Protection of IDPs, Refugees  

By Our Reporter The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has organised a 2-day Inception/Orientation Training for Task Teams of the 2025 NHRC/UNHCR Project on Protection of Forcibly Displaced Persons (FDPS) for the South South zone. NHRC’s Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu, who spoke in Calabar during the opening ceremony of the workshop, Tuesday, said the training…

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Gov Otu Performs Groundbreaking for 1000 Capacity Hall Youth House in Calabar

Calabar, Nigeria – The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, officially inaugurated the rebranded Administrative Block of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Youth House. The newly renamed H.E Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu Youth House and Entrepreneurship Centre now stands as a beacon of opportunity for young Nigerians, coinciding with the…

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