By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has described the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Cross River State chapter’s reported vote of no confidence on the State Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogo Augustine Grimah as “a misplaced allegation”. The State NMA is said to have passed a vote of no
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu on Monday told members of the State’s chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) that Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun are aware of the kidnap of their colleague, Professor Ekanem Ephraim who has spent 25 days in captivity.
Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association in Cross River State, Dr. Felix Archibong, tells By Muhammed Lawal, Punch Newspaper why members of the body withdrew their services after their colleague, Mrs. Ekanem Ephraim was abducted in July. Why did medical doctors in Cross River State embark on an indefinite strike? We are not on an
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River Government has assured the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in the State of the safe return of Prof. Ekanem Philip Ephraim. NMA led by its State Chairman, Dr. Felix Archibong, Tuesday 1 of August 2023 defied the heavy rain and marched to the Government House. Prof. Ekanem has
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Cross River State chapter have staged a peace protest calling for the unconditional release of their colleague, Professor Ekanem Phillip Ephraim who was kidnapped from her residence at about 7:15 pm on Thursday 13 July 2023 along the Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Atimbo by unknown
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly (CRSHA), Honorable Elvert Ayambem has assured the state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, (NMA) of the safe release of a Neurologist and Consultant at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Prof. Ekanem Philip Ephraim. Doctor Ekanem Philip
By Patrick Obia A 16-year-old, Asuquo George is currently battling with his leg and life after he was knocked down by a hit-and-run driver in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. He was in March 2023 knocked down by a reckless driver in Calabar metropolis which almost cost him his life on the spot. But
By Vincent Yusuf, Daily Trust The Federal Government has officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. A statement released by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Monday signed by Dr. Columba T. Vakuru, Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria, said animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a