By Patrick Obia In a society where certain professions are often associated with specific genders, several individuals are pushing through societal norms, as seen in interior design, makeup artistry and even shoe-making. Asibe Ifeoma Philomena joins the line of unconventional females making ends meet through commercial driving. A recent graduate of the University of Calabar,
By Godwin Otang Less than 24 hours, two separate fires have razed down a market in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State, leaving goods and properties worth millions of Naira destroyed. The Ikom inferno started at about 9:pm when daily activities in the market had closed. Just a moment ago another fire gutted
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Police Force, Cross River State Command, has felicitated with the Muslim faithful on the 2024 Eid-El Fitr Celebration, saying it will be hitch-free and in a secure atmosphere. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogon Grimah gave the assurance in a press release signed and issued in Calabar by the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State Sen. Bassey Otu has felicitated with Muslim faithful on this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. He extended his congratulations to the Muslim community and encouraged them to reflect upon the practice of the fundamental principles and teachings of Ramadan while appreciating them for the successful
Government needs to go back and look at the productive sector and begin to turn our institutions to those that will produce professionals and not certificate holders. Professionals who can hold tools, and turn around our society for the better
By Jonathan Ugbal In what seemed to be against the run of play in Cross River politics, the people of Kakwe village in Beebo community of Boki Local Government Area on Sunday rolled out their drums, masquerades and celebrated federal lawmaker, Hon. Peter Akpanke who is representing another constituency. Beebo is one of over one
Since the 11th century when Islam was introduced to Nigeria and the 15th century when the first Portuguese friars introduced Christianity to Nigeria, most of the people who have run the affairs of Nigeria even before it was amalgamated up to independence, till date, are Christians and Muslims. How much of the heaven that these
By Channels Television The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, April 9th and Wednesday, 10th April, 2024 as holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement on Sunday signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Ndayako. The minister congratulated