By Jonathan Ugbal A former frontliner and serial Queen for Masta Blasta band of Carnival Calabar Brianna Akpagu Esq says for Nigeria to improve on the social justice index, there is need for children to be taught their rights to tackle the rising cases of bullying and child abuse in schools. Miss Akpagu stated this
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,
By Godwin Otang The Jokaina Deck of the National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity in Calabar has called on the civilian population to support the Nigerian Police Force to ensure a more secure Cross River State. This was the focus of the now concluded week of advocacy by the Deck which featured a radio tour,
About 75 athletes have qualified for 11 sports so far which is the highest number of sports Nigeria has qualified for in history. It is also the first time Nigeria will have an athlete compete in Cycling.
By Godwin Otang The chances of a cervical cancer free adulthood for teenage girls in Cross River State may have just improved following the conclusion of a vaccination round against the Human Papilloma Virus, HPV, which is a leading cause of the terminal illness. HPV infection is a viral infection that commonly causes skin or mucous
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,
By Mary Bassey Former Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Chairman Cross River State chapter, Dr. Lawrence Ekwok has been appointed as the new acting head of Department of Mass Communication, University of Calabar (UNICAL). In a letter of appointment signed by the University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, states that the appointment is for
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies to combat crimes in the State. Governor represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey made the pledge, when he received the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of South-South, DIG Sokari Pedro