By Richard Odu Dozens of men who were allegedly scooping premium motor spirit (pms) commonly known as petrol or fuel from a fallen tanker along the Calabar – Odukpani highway were on Friday afternoon roast to death after an explosion. It is unclear what caused the explosion but this reporter gathered that the tanker laden
By Efa Sunday and Duke Igebu Mr. Matthew Edet-Okon, an ex-youth corp member residing along Goldie street in Calabar, the Cross River state capital is currently at loss after his apartment was razed down in the early hours of Thursday. The 30 year old is said to have lost his certificates and all properties in
The issue of poor water, sanitation and hygiene in Cross River State is not just a challenge to the society, but to the whole essence of getting people to behave in a way that contributes to the success of delivering the State from water and sanitation-related diseases. Indeed Cross River State Government and international organizations
By Our Reporter Her Excellency, Dr. Linda Ayade, Wife of the Cross River State Governor has called on parents to accept children as perfect gifts from God; male or female. The Governor’s wife made the remark after delivering her gift to the 2019 Baby of the Year, Alice Joseph Akpan, at the University of Calabar
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River Government has begun the recruitment process for the employment of 1000 health workers a statement from the State’s Primary Health Care Development Agency says. The statement signed by the Director General of the agency, Dr. Betta Edu and issued on New Year’s day in Calabar said the submission of
By Our Reporter Following the recent employment of Medical Doctors in Cross River State to cushion the effect of the shortage of manpower in the health sector, the State Government in collaboration with Pathfinder International and the Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians of Nigeria (SOGON), Cross River State Chapter has renovated a four bedroom bungalow
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State Government has begun the recruitment of 1000 health workers to tackle the challenge of dearth in manpower a statement from the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA) says. The statement signed and issued in Calabar on Wednesday by the Director General of the agency, Dr.
By Archibong Jeremiah Following the recent arrest of Mr. Edet Okon Asim, Special Adviser on Forestry and Biodiversity to the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade over allegation of severally abusing a 15 years old girl (name withheld) sexually, a NGO, Project Alert on Violence Against Women has written to the Inspector General (IG)