Month: September 2024
Breaking News Civic Space

Akwa Ibom Set For Maiden Media Stakeholder Summit

Mr. Ukpong, the Regional Editor of Premium Times, will speak on Ethical and Responsible Journalism in the state.

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Civic Space

Cross River Government Completes Consultative Forum For 2025 Budget

By Beatrice Ori Following the Training on Budget Monitoring, Tracking, and Advocacy organized by Basic Rights  Counsel Initiatives (BRCI), in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria held on July 30, 2024, the Cross River State Government last week completed the Consultative Forum in preparation for the 2025 budget. The process, which took place at Ogoja (Northern Senatorial

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Breaking News Health

Cross River Primary Healthcare To Commence Measles Vaccination Next Month

By Mercy Ibor The Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), in collaboration with the State Ministry of Health and partners, will commence the implementation of the integrated measles vaccination campaign from the 5th through 13 October 2024. Measles is a life-threatening disease caused by the measles virus that can spread from one

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Breaking News Reports

Girl Reportedly Missing In Calabar

By Sylvia Akpan And Fortune Erim A 15-year-old girl, Favour Joseph Ekuta has been reportedly missing precisely in Calabar, Cross River State. She was reportedly seen by 4:PM at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Staff Quarters, Calabar. According to a relation Oma Ekuta, in a Facebook post, said she went missing at her

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Breaking News Politics

Eid-El-Maulud: Governor Otu Felicitates With Muslims, Sue For Peace

By Marvellous Nkanu Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has called on Muslims in Nigeria to embrace the occasion of Eid-el-Maulud, the birthday of Prophet Muhammed, as a time to promote peace and unity for the progress of the nation. Governor Otu who made the call in a goodwill message signed by his Chief

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Breaking News Politics

Governor Otu Smells Illegality, Order Reversal Of Recent Postings In Secondary Education Board

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has ordered the reversal of recent postings in the State Secondary Education Board. This is disclosed in a press release signed by Mr. Nsa Gill, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Monday, September 16th September 2024. The Governor

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Breaking News Reports

Transport Ministry Extends Deadline For Commercial Vehicles Official Color Painting

By Winifred Michael The Cross River State Ministry of Transportation has announced an extension to the deadline for commercial intra-city transport operators to adopt the state’s official colors on their vehicles. According to a press release issued on September 16, 2024, and signed by Honorable Ekpenyong Cobham, Commissioner for Transportation, the new deadline for compliance

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Breaking News Reports

Man Escapes Death As Billboard Post Collapse In Calabar

By Favour Adinya  A sign post along Airport, Atimbo of Calabar Municipal Local Government Area of Cross River State, has collapsed and caused damage to a Toyota Corolla car. The incident which happened in the prime hours of Sunday, September 15, 2024, saw the driver of the car escape unharmed. Eyewitnesses said that the billboard

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