By Ogar Monday The Rainforest Resource and Development Center (RRDC) has written Cross River Governor, Senator Benedict Ayade asking him to disclose the source of the planned NGN800 billion funding for the proposed 275kilometers Superhighway. The letter signed by the Executive Director, Odey Oyama and addressed through the finance commissioner read: “Pursuant to the relevant
By Ogar Monday CALABAR: Partners and Stakeholders in the population and reproductive health, both in government and non-governmental organizations in Cross River State have called for concerted efforts towards increasing access to family health care services in the state. This was made known in a joint press conference in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital.
By Jonathan Ugbal Two women have died after delivering in the home of a self-styled prophet in Ikom local government area of Cross River State. The women; Violet Mbala Ekor and Helen Isieg died within 24 hours of each other when after completing ante-natal care in the Primary Health facilities in Nkarasi, Aabanyom ward of
By Ushang Ewa The Police in Benue State have arrested one David Ugeh Ikwen, a native of Ukwel-Obudu community of Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State and an accomplice, weeks after he was allegedly kidnapped. Mr. Ugeh was arrested alongside his suspected kidnapper after a Police team had tracked them to a
By Jonathan Ugbal The former Minister of Information, Edwin Clark and several leaders from the Niger Delta region have called on the federal government to take proactive measures to protect the lives of the Nigerian citizens in Bakassi. The leaders under the aegis of the pan Niger Delta forum (PANDEF) headed by Mr. Clark are
By Jonathan Ugbal Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi on Wednesday raised alarm over a looming war between the state and neighboring Cross River State. DailyPost reports that Mr. Umahi stated during the commissioning of an Urban Treatment plant at the Abakpa cantonment of the 82 Division, Nigerian Army in Enugu state where he said despite
By Ogar Monday The Chairman, governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has warned the Roman Catholic faithful in Mbaise diocese of Imo state over politicizing the issues in the church as it is inimical to the growth of the church. Mr. Ndoma-Egba made this known during the grand reception of
By Peter Inyali The Chairman of the Governing Board of Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN has called on Catholic Faithfuls in Nigeria and worldwide to be obedient to the teachings of the Church, decisions and wisdom of the Holy Father His Holiness Pope Francis in all Ecclesiastical matters. He emphasized