Goree Island is located on the great western bulge of Africa, just 3km off the Senegalese coast. It is the nearest point on the African continent to the Americas. Historically, the Senegalese people called it Ber. The Portuguese renamed it, Ila De Palma. But the name was again changed to Good Reed by the Dutch
It’s on that day you gather the highest number of guests. Both the well-dressed and the poorly dressed. Those who could not assist you before that day will willingly contribute in cash and be kind enough to send you to be alone on that day. Family, a committee of friends, church members, and acquaintances will
It is yet another resumption of the usual unpalatable Nigerian Strike League (NSL) between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) FC and the Federal Government of Nigeria (FG) FC. The annual or biannual strike event has become an interesting competition for ASUU and FG which both opponents play with so much enthusiasm leaving their
By Patrick Obia A non-profit making organization, Girls Leading Africa (GLA) has graduated no fewer than twenty-eight students from its skill acquisition program. The graduates who were all young females were trained in skills such as tailoring, catering, information communication technology among others as a way to be self-reliant. At the graduation ceremony held at
At Nigeria’s independence, I wasn’t there but I read that what we had the most was hope and optimism of a new Nation. The overwhelming expectation that we can now march on and meet our homegrown needs after the white man leaves us alone. There were not enough hospitals, there weren’t enough schools, there was
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Hon. George Oben-Etchi, Cross River Commissioner for Social Housing has donated the sum of 1,000,000 Naira to the State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN). The former legislator gave the money to support the organization complete its Youth House roofing. The largesse was after NYCN hosted him to celebrate
By Jonathan Ugbal Following weeks of outcry by the concerned public over the activities of loggers in forests across the State, Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade on Thursday vowed to deal decisively with them. This is the second time in 10 months Mr. Ayade is making such vows after a similar one by him and
By Patrick Obia The violence against persons prohibition (VAPP) and disability right laws of Cross River State may become mere legislation with no impact if people don’t know about their existence said stakeholders at a one day public education forum, Thursday in Calabar. The need for improved advocacy and sensitization was the basis of the