Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State government has apprehended approximately 100 illegal miners suspected to have migrated from the Sahel Savannah region of Africa. The arrests were made during a sting operation in Yakurr Local Government Area on Saturday, reportedly led by the State’s Security Adviser, Major General Okoi Obono (rtd). The suspects, believed to…
Calabar, Nigeria – In a way to kickstart the new year, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has distributed palliatives to security agencies in Cross River State. The beneficiary agencies include the Nigerian Navy (NNS Victory), Nigerian Army 13 Brigade Command, Nigeria Police State Command, Nigeria Police Zone 6 Command, Department of State Service (DSS),…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State government has taken a bold step to strengthen its healthcare system with the unveiling of 196 laptops dedicated to enhancing healthcare delivery across the state’s 196 political wards. The initiative aims to revolutionise health service provision and ensure comprehensive coverage for all residents. Speaking at the event, the…
Calabar, Nigeria – The former Technical Assistant to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Mr Philip Obin, has lamented the high electricity tarrif he received in just one month. Obin who received an electricity bill of N1.2 million from the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), one of the Distribution Companies (DisCos), decry the pains business…
Obudu, Cross River – The Special Assistant to the Governor of Cross River State on Nursing, Coco-Bassey Esu, has lauded the Obudu German Hospital for its technological contributions to the training of nursing students. During a facility tour, Esu underscored the importance of collaboration between the College of Nursing, Obudu, and the hospital in advancing…
