His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, Governor of Cross River State, Nigeria Your Excellency, I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to you as a concerned citizen and representative of the Cross River Movement, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of governance and promoting sustainable development
By Godwin Otang The conversation around the massive unchecked deforestation across Cross River State took center stage again on Thursday in Calabar with stakeholders accusing the Government, farmers and miners of being major drivers during a roundtable to preserve the State’s biodiversity. Cross River hosts more than 50 percent of Nigeria’s remaining rainforest which for
This is the second time in three years the Court is in the news. Mr. Inaku's demolition plans comes three years after a public outcry forced the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey to shelve similar plans.
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,
How did our cousins, nieces, nephews, aunties, and friends, who used to visit us without notice when there was no phone or mail, and elicit so much joy, become witches and burdens, that must now call to inform us before coming? How did family and marital disputes that used to be resolved by close family
By Sylvia Akpan Messages of felicitations have continued to pour on Cross River State first female Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Archibong Bassey. Mrs. Archibong a few days ago took over the leadership of State NUJ chairmanship mantle following the appointment of its former chairman, Mr. Gill Nsa, who was appointed the Chief