By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has launched a significant land clearing project aimed at developing 12,000 hectares for arable crop cultivation. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance food security and economic development in the state. The project, a collaboration with the Nigerian Agricultural
Nigerians today boast of the biggest churches in the world. For the members of those ministries, it is a huge achievement. For many who understand the dynamics, it is a sign of endemic poverty, deprivation and bad governance. Let me try to explain. Some of the most pressing things that force our people to churches
By Patrick Obia The member representing Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Honorable Michael Etaba has donated a new divisional Police Headquarters in Apiapum, Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. The Apiapum division Police headquarters is the 34th division of the Nigeria Police Force in Cross River. Commissioned by the Inspector
By Sylvia Akpan The conversation around making Cross River a period friendly State took center stage recently in Calabar with stakeholders counting gains from consistent sensitization. Since 2014, following its initiation by German-based non governmental organization, WASH United, May 28 has been set aside as Menstrual Health Day. The date, May 28th, symbolizes the average
By Jonathan Ugbal A former frontliner and serial Queen for Masta Blasta band of Carnival Calabar Brianna Akpagu Esq says for Nigeria to improve on the social justice index, there is need for children to be taught their rights to tackle the rising cases of bullying and child abuse in schools. Miss Akpagu stated this
By Jonathan Ugbal The Organized Labour in Nigeria on Friday announced Monday, June 3rd 2024 as the commencement date of an indefinite nationwide strike over the breakdown of negotiations on a new living wage for workers as well as the failure of the Government to reverse the increase in electricity tariffs. Comrade Joe Ajaero Esq,
By Godwin Otang The Jokaina Deck of the National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity in Calabar has called on the civilian population to support the Nigerian Police Force to ensure a more secure Cross River State. This was the focus of the now concluded week of advocacy by the Deck which featured a radio tour,
About 75 athletes have qualified for 11 sports so far which is the highest number of sports Nigeria has qualified for in history. It is also the first time Nigeria will have an athlete compete in Cycling.