By Sylvia Akpan, Fortune Erim And Winifred Michael Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State presided over the $350 million Grandlitora Railway Project groundbreaking ceremony at the Tinapa Resort in Calabar, marking a key step toward enhancing transportation and investment prospects in the state. Prominent state officials including House of Assembly members and Speaker Rt.
The world we live in is full of many health challenges and complications. Therefore, it is important to monitor and take care of our health to lower risks of some life- threatening diseases such as cancer. Cancer is considered one of the fastest killer diseases in the world. It is a disease caused by the
By Favour Adinya The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended all final year students from three departments for violating the institution’s directive on reckless driving, flying of colors, and wild celebrations after examinations. The affected departments include Environmental Protection and Management, Microbiology, and Mass Communication. According to a memo signed by the Registrar, Mr. Gabriel
By Godwin Ajom The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has checked into the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Power plant in Calabar on Tuesday, with an assurance of maintaining a stable supply of electricity to Nigerians. Minister Adelabu said that the Federal Government is consolidating on reforming the power with the aim of ensuring stability.
By Marvellous Nkanu The Ministry of Health Cross River State, has organized a send forth ceremony to honour it two retired permanent Secretaries – Dr. Pauline Obute and Dr. Iwara Iwara, who retired after 35 years of meritorious service. The state Commissioner for Health Dr. Henry Ayuk described the retired duo as hardworking, and said
By Victory Anty And Anita Otu The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has scheduled August 20, 2024 as date for the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) for the 2024/2025 academic session. This comes after the registration portal opened on July 22, 2024, and closed August 13, 2024. To be eligible for the screening, candidates must have
Unfortunately, this inequality isn't limited to the workplace; it begins in childhood, where boys are favored for leadership roles over equally qualified girls, setting a precedent for gender bias later in life.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The committee in charge of payment of gratuities has advised retirees that it has not scheduled any verification exercise for recipients of gratuities in the first tranche. This was conveyed in a press release signed by Orok Bassey Okon, Permanent Secretary/Committee Secretary dated 12th August, 2024. The Committee said