A few days ago I wrote an article entitled “Betta Edu; the Continuity of the President’s Courage”. Where I stated that inter alia, there must be continuity in the President’s courage. It takes courage to suspend your minister, it takes courage to investigate her, it takes courage to declare what the investigation has found with
By Patrick Obia Nongovernmental organizations and Rights activists have sued for equal rights, zero discrimination for children living in the streets, as the world marks the International Day for Street Children. The International Day for Street Children, observed every year on April 12th, aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by millions of children
By Godwin Otang Former member of the House of Representatives for Calabar Municipality and Odukpani Federal Constituency Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo says preventing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases is easier and cheaper than mitigation in Cross River State. The former Nigerian Ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti who is a Board of Trustee of Gender and Development Action
By Godwin Otang As part of events marking the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) and CSED Initiative recently held a three-day Cricket training for eighty (80) Cameroonian refugees at the Adagom 1 playground in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State. The training supervised by Bibiana
By CrossRiverWatch Admin windstorm in Ofumbongha IV community, Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River has blown off roofs and rendered families homeless. The storm that occurred a few days ago in the community left not less than 38 houses and dozens of families to seek shelter elsewhere. Meanwhile, a non-governmental organization Basic Rights Council
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it will go after hotels, schools, and other establishments that dare to demand payment in dollars from their local customers. The EFCC gave the warning to schools, supermarkets, hotels, and others to stop charging in dollars or foreign currencies within the country. The
By Patrick Obia In a society where certain professions are often associated with specific genders, several individuals are pushing through societal norms, as seen in interior design, makeup artistry and even shoe-making. Asibe Ifeoma Philomena joins the line of unconventional females making ends meet through commercial driving. A recent graduate of the University of Calabar,
By Godwin Otang Less than 24 hours, two separate fires have razed down a market in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State, leaving goods and properties worth millions of Naira destroyed. The Ikom inferno started at about 9:pm when daily activities in the market had closed. Just a moment ago another fire gutted