By Godwin Otang Ecology-focused Civil Society Organizations have raised an alarm over the presence of licensed miners inside the Cross River State National Park, describing it as illegal. In a press conference on Monday organized by We The People and Development Concern in Calabar, they emphasized the need for the federal government to rethink its
By Kehinde Akintola, Tribune The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has unveiled plans to establish humanitarian hubs in all 774 Local Government Areas in the country. According to her, the humanitarian hubs are a long-term goal towards eradicating poverty in Nigeria. The hubs, she explained, will accommodate homegrown commodities, which
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has activated 112 toll-free line to help in emergency responses in the State. The activation is contained in a memo signed by the Director General of the Cross River arm of the State Emergency Management Agency (CR-SEMA), Chief Mrs. Angela Ogeyi in case of
By Godwin Otang Despite Cross River State being one of the earliest states to pass the Administration of Criminal Justice Law, ACJL, Civil Society Organizations and Criminal Justice actors in the state are seeking improvement in the implementation of the Law, as they have noted that the State is still backward in implementation. The demands
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has warned vehicle owners in the State against operating with legally tinted permits for security reasons. The Police dished the warning in a press release signed and made available to newsmen in Calabar by the Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP
By Our Reporter The Imo State Government has appointed prominent radio anchor Ukana Omon as Chairman of the 2023 Governor Hope Uzodinma Media Excellence Award Committee. Omon, an associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, will lead the 9-member committee comprising veterans, directors of MDAs, chairmen of press associations, and newspaper publishers to
By Our Reporter A media nonprofit based in Cross River State, Godshield Kanjal Journalism Foundation (GKJF) has launched an initiative to track cyber bullying of Nigerian single women by the ‘alpha male’ movement. Codename GBV Tracker, the initiative is aimed at tackling the trend of bullying of women on the internet by some group of
By Veronica Utsu Mrs. Bukie Janet has been declared missing by her family members. In a statement made available to our newsroom, she was said to be last seen on Tuesday, 22 August 2023. Anyone with valuable information was urged to call 08034209220, 09017747275, 07037485934