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 Patrick Obia A High Court sitting in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State has sentenced a man in his 40s, Mr. Ernest Odong Oyira, to 14 years imprisonment after being found guilty of rape. The 10-year-old victim (name withheld) is the perpetrator’s niece and was 8 years old when she got raped.
By Patrick Obia Civil Society Organizations or CSOs, the Media among other stakeholders have been trained and enjoined to collaborate for effective energy transition, and reduction of methane emissions in the oil and gas, and extractives sectors. The charge was made in a three-day workshop/training of stakeholders, on Methane Emissions Reduction, organized by Center for
By Sylvia Akpan “The Press, radio, television, and other agencies of the mass media shall at all times be free to uphold the fundamental objectives contained in this chapter and uphold the responsibility and accountability of the Government to the people.” The above is the legal backing of section 22 of the 1999 Constitution of
By Able Winnard In a Press Release Issued on the 16th day of March, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council, applauds Governor Bassey Otu over appointing its Chairman Gill Nsa as his new Chief Press Secretary (CPS). Describing the benefactor as a “seasoned and competent Journalist”, the NUJ in a statement
Friday Olokor Gunmen suspected to be soldiers on Friday abducted the Editor of FirstNews and former Kaduna Bureau Chief of The PUNCH, Segun Olatunji. He was picked at his home in the Iyana Odo, Abule Egba area of Lagos State. The management of the online Newspaper linked the action to a recent story published by
By Godwin Otang Project tracking organization – Tracka has raised alarm over abandoned road projects in Cross River Communities by the Federal Cooperative College Ibadan and the Cross River Basin Development Authority. The projects include the Grading of Farm Road from Osuegi (Banana Park) to Small Onuighe Farm Settlement, Olulumo Clan worth N29.5 million (Naira),
By Patrick Obia In the face of scorching temperatures across Nigeria, there are growing concerns that 2024 might set a new record as the hottest year in history. Much like the economy, the persistent heat has become a central topic of public discourse, underscoring the severe impact of climate change on the nation. According to