By Margaret John A child right activist, Mr. James Okina has said that children in Cross River state public schools deserve not just free but qualitative education. Mr. Okina while speaking on ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ Sundays, on Hit 95.9 fm in Calabar added that today’s children are the service providers of tomorrow and
By Obeten Godfrey David Essien Otu, a former street kid in the city of Calabar, Cross River State, has insisted that homeless children who roam the streets are not witches, and should not be treated or branded as such. Essien stated this while speaking as a guest on “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” Sunday on
By Oto-Obong Clement/Philip Agba Mr. Omoyele Sowore, a presidential aspirant for the 2019 election has ended a one day Town Hall Meeting in Transcorp Hotels Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Below are pictures from the event which held Friday with young people thronging the venue in their numbers.
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Mr. Donald Duke has called for a reflection to build a society fit for children. Mr. Duke stated this in a series of tweets in what appeared to be his 2018 children’s day message on Sunday. He tweeted that: “As we wish Nigerian children a Happy Children’s day,
By Margaret John 2019 presidential aspirant, Mr. Omoleye Sowore on Thursday pledged to relocate the displaced people of Bakassi to better temporary homes during his first three months in office as the President of Nigeria. Sowore stated this during his visit to the internally displaced person’s (IDPs) camp in Ikot Eyo, Akpabuyo where he expressed
By Violet Isek Three Children age 13, 11 and 7; victims of witchcraft branding have been rescued by members of Prevent Abuse of Children Today (PACT) in Asabanka, Akpabuyo Local Government of Cross River State. The children branded witches by their parents were locked up in their room for days without food or water until
By Violet Isek The founder of Sahara Reporters and Nigerian Presidential aspirant for the 2019 general elections, Mr. Omoyele Sowore will on Friday May 25, 2018 hold a Town Hall Meeting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The Town Hall Meeting tagged; “Calabar Town Hall Meeting With Omoyele Sowore” forms part of his activities
By Violet Isek and Philip Agba The Nigerian U – 20 national team, the flying eagles beat Guinea Bissau 1-0 in their continental qualifier at the U.J Esuene Stadium Sunday evening in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The victory means the flying eagles have qualified 3-2 on aggregate for the next round after playing