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Cross River, 34 Other States Receive 438.3bln NG-CARES Reimbursement Funds

By Patrick Obia Cross River State and 34 others have received the sum of four hundred and thirty-eight billion, three hundred and sixty-eight million, nine hundred and fifteen thousand, thirty Naira and twenty-four Kobo (N438,368,915,030.24) being NIgeria COVID-19 Action Recovery Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) program reimbursement fund. The NG-CARES Program now renamed Nigeria Community Action for

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Jettison Joining Proposed Nationwide Protest – Cross River Government Warns

By Godwin Ajom  The Government of Cross River State, has warned youths in the State against joining the proposed planned nationwide protest against hardship and bad governance. Nigerians are expressing displeasure against the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which they noted has brought untold hardship, inflation, devaluation of the Naira, cost of living, and

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It’s Unconstitutional For Governors To Hold LG Funds, Supreme Court Declares

By Emmanuella Ekele And Kayode Oyero, Channels Television The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. The Supreme Court also barred governors from dissolving democratically elected Local Government councils in the country. The apex court, in a landmark judgment on

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My Stewardship So Far BY HON PETER AKPANKE

Together, we shall demolish all the mountains and refill all the valleys that dare to stand between us and the attainment of our collective desires.

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BREAKING: Organized Labour Suspends Strike For One Week

By Patrick Obia In a significant development, the organized Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and affiliated unions, has announced the suspension of the indefinite strike for one week. Labour had on the wee hours of Monday, June 3rd, 2024, embarked on an industrial action to press home their demands.

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Stakeholders Count Gains Towards A Period Friendly Cross River

By Sylvia Akpan The conversation around making Cross River a period friendly State took center stage recently in Calabar with stakeholders counting gains from consistent sensitization. Since 2014, following its initiation by German-based non governmental organization, WASH United, May 28 has been set aside as Menstrual Health Day. The date, May 28th, symbolizes the average

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Minimum Wage And Electricity: Why Organized Labour Is Shutting Down Nigeria On Monday

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,

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ICYMI: All The Resolutions At The Maiden National Council Of Sports Meeting

Communiqué Issued At The End Of The First National Council On Sports Held At The Old Government Lodge, Abakaliki Road, Enugu State, Wednesday, 22nd May 2024 1. The 1st National Council on Sports Meeting after the demerger of the Federal Ministry of Sports Development (FMSD) took place at the Old Government Lodge, Abakaliki Road, Enugu,

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