A triumphant turn of events, Annette Echikunwoke, formerly of Nigeria, has secured the silver medal in the women’s hammer throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics, competing under the United States flag. Echikunwoke’s journey to the podium was marked by adversity and determination. Initially set to represent Nigeria at the 2020 Olympics, she was disqualified due…
Cross River State Government has begun the implementation of promotions for all secondary school staff. This was contained in a letter titled “PROMOTION IMPLEMENTATION” and directed to all principals of secondary schools in the state. The letter, which was signed by Raphael Bankong Ojie, Board Recorder for Director of Administration/Ag. Chairman, Secondary Education Board on…
To facilitate the needed relief to Nigerians and ensure the effectiveness of humanitarian and social development programmes, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven qualified Nigerians to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. Below are the names of the appointees and their…
By Cynthia Maduekwe and Ofonmbuk Jackson James Agbajie, who was a former president of UNICAL Theatre Arts Students’ Association, actively involved in unionism in the institution, mobilised, organised and coordinated a band of protesters to the mainland (Ikeja axis) Like the #EndSARS Brutality protest that transpired in 2020, Nigerians had waited with bated breath to…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has granted approval for the employment of 31 medical doctors, 22 pharmacists and 153 nurses, in his bid to address the manpower deficit in the health sector of the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, who made the disclosure to newsmen in his office…
