By Godwin Otang For 6 years and still counting, the MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has sustained the fight against corruption through the whistleblowing policy in Nigeria. The organization’s implementation of the Corruption Anonymous (CORA) project is aimed at persuading citizens to join the fight against corruption,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Sequel to the kidnap of a member of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) – Prof. Ekanem Philip Ephraim, the Cross River State Government has assured that efforts will be doubled for her safe release. Doctor Ekanem Phillip was on Thursday last week whisked away by unknown men in her
By Our Reporter Daar Communications Plc, Owners of AIT, Raypower, and Faaji FM has commended Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State for appointing one of its Staff, Rasheed Olanrewaju as his Special Assistant On Media and Publicity. A letter to the Governor signed by the Group Managing Director of the media organization, Tony Akiotu,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu in his assessment tour to the Northern Senatorial District of the State, has visited the Mbube-East Road and assured dwellers of good roads and other social amenities. During the tour, Governor Otu and his entourage assessed the Mbube-East Road in
By Vincent Yusuf, Daily Trust The Federal Government has officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. A statement released by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Monday signed by Dr. Columba T. Vakuru, Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria, said animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a
By Vanguard Newspaper Thirty-six State Women Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) including that of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have passed a vote of confidence on the APC National Woman Leader, Dr. Betta Edu. The confidence vote was passed during a visit by Edu to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,
By Joseph Erunke, Vanguard Newspaper Former Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, has said Nigeria’s education system must be tailored towards creating jobs rather than seeking jobs. Senator Ndoma-Egba added that education should be backed up with skill acquisition, noting that the world was fast moving past education for seeking jobs. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of
By Patrick Obia Following the fire that razed down about 48 rooms and apartments along Obudu Road, 4 Corner in Ikom Local Government Area of the State, the Senator representing the Central Senatorial district in the 10th National Assembly, Sen. Eteng Williams has sympathized with victims, and promised to provide fire fighting equipment to Ikom