The Government of Cross River State has stated that the administration of Governor Bassey Otu has disbursed N1,328,280,000.00 to 17,138 Cross Riverians. This was disclosed by a statement signed by Dr Erasmus Ekpang, Commissioner for Information, on Monday. The statement said the Government made the disbursement through the Cash Transfer Unit domiciled in the Ministry…
The Government of Cross River State has warned those planning to protest against the economic hardship and hunger facing the country. Converseer reports that youths have announced that they will demonstrate on 1st August against the untold hardship the country is currently going through under President Bola Tinubu’s administration and one will be forced to…
By Magnus Effiong The government of Cross River state and the UN Women have expressed readiness to partner in order to abolish harmful cultural practices against women and to frontally tackle other gender-based issues which had worked against economic emancipation of women in order to entrench a more gender equitable society. The United Nation entity,…
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa, on Monday, said that the proposed nationwide protest slated for 1st August is not the solution to Nigeria’s current challenges, urging citizens to accept the hardship as a trial from God. The governor voiced his opinion at a town hall meeting with 27 groups in Dutse. The Nigeria Labour Congress…
President Bola Tinubu appointed Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). This decision has sparked mixed reactions, with some supporting Tinubu’s choice while others criticised it. Additionally, there are discussions about a planned nationwide protest against Tinubu, with some groups opposing it and others supporting it. READ…
