By Agba Jalingo The NG-CARES programme is implemented by 5 various platforms in Cross River State, with various prescribed mandates. The 5 platforms include: – Cash Transfer – Community and Social Development Agency CSDA. – Enterprise Development Fund – FADAMA; and – Public Workfare The NG-CARES programme adopts a financial arrangement known as PforR, otherwise…
Ukrainian Sunny Isles Beach mom who was caught battering her 3-year-old son, accepts a plea deal in Miami, Florida. 29-year-old Yulia Storozhuk says she is super sorry and blamed the incident on her “emotions getting the best of me.” Storozhuk avoided jail time and was only sentenced to three years probation. Storozhuk says she fled…
INTERNAL STAFF VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT Following some unforeseen circumstances, the Governing Council is hereby re-advertising the under-listed positions to be applied for to fill vacant posts in the College of Nursing Sciences, Ogoja. This advertisement supersedes that of 24th April 2024. The positions include: 1. Deputy Provost Administration 2. Deputy Provost Academics 3. Bursar 4. Internal…
The 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, kick-started with women’s football from three groups on Thursday, 25th July 2024. The two teams representing Africa, Nigeria and Zambia lost to Brazil and the USA respectively. The Super Falcons of Nigeria put in their best against Brazil but lost to a lone goal scored by Gabriela Nunes Da…
By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union Of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council has expressed dismay at the current face off between the Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) limited over the supply of crude oil to the former. Following the impasse, the masses are suffering buying petrol at exorbitant cost as…
Ahead of the 1st August 2024 planned protest over the hardship and hunger plaguing the country, a group, made up of youths, has come out to appeal to those planning to protest in Cross River State. The group under the umbrella of South South APC Support Groups Leadership Caucus and the Office of the SA…
DG CRAGIA, Mr. William Archibong jnr. (R) presenting the C of O to the Rector, IMT, Ugep, Dr. Akintola A. I. By Sylvia Okoi In its avowed determination to ensure timely issuance of Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) to private and public property owners in the State, the Cross River Geographic Information Agency has…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for the rehabilitation of some roads and the installation of solar lights in some of the streets in Calabar, the State capital. This was disclosed in a communique issued at the…
On Thursday, 18 July 2024, Facebook hosted its first-ever creator workshop in Lagos, Nigeria. The event brought together over 20 Facebook creators to reinforce the app’s commitment to the region’s creative community. The workshop equipped creators with the knowledge and resources needed to earn from the engaging content they share – whether it’s a Reel…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has granted Governor Bassey Otu’s request to dissolve the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC). In a decisive plenary session on Thursday, 22 out of 25 Assembly members voted in favour, securing the required two-thirds majority to approve Governor Otu’s proposal. According to a press statement by…
