By Marcus Fatunmole, The ICIR President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Federal Ministry of Health to track the utilization of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). The President gave the order during the week at a two-day Ministerial retreat in Abuja through a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi
By Ada Wodu, Punch Newspaper The Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Johnson Alalibo, on Friday, said the State had received the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System for use in the 2023 general elections. Alalibo also said other non-sensitive materials, like the voting cubicles, were expected to be delivered to the State. The Head of
By Jonathan Ugbal Civic Space actors in Delta State in the Niger Delta region have hailed the accreditation of the Warri Custodial Centre as a centre for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, SSCE, by the West African Examination Council, WAEC. The custodial centre, located along Okere road in Warri South Local Government Area, is commonly
By Jonathan Ugbal The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA on Wednesday called for the reallocation of about 90 percent of the N11.92 billion estimated for food and foreign trips of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to aid victims of floods and support farmers in the country. Several States in Nigeria including
By Ogar Monday A fast-rising musical prodigy, Challex D Boss will be in California State, United States of America on the 4th of November, the music star has announced on his Facebook page. Challex who is proving himself to be one of Cross River State’s musical exports will be performing at the “Angeza Live Show”
By Patrick Obia The Appeal Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State capital has reaffirmed former Attorney-General of the State, Attah Ochinke Esq. as the authentic candidate of Ikom/Boki federal constituency for the 2023 elections under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A legal practitioner, Barrister First Baba Isa disclosed this on his Facebook handle stating
By Patrick Obia The Flamingos of Nigeria have qualified for the semi-finals in the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India. The Flamingos defeated the tram USA 4:3 on penalty shootouts after the 90 minutes play ended in a draw, 1:1. Omamuzo Edafe gave the Nigerian side the lead in the 27th minute through
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