Public health practitioner and former Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Janet Ekpenyong has urged Nigerians to maintain proper personal and environmental hygiene as a key measure to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Dr Ekpenyong made the call while speaking on the Silverbird Breakfast Show on Monday, expressing concern over the reported number…
By Kelvin Obambon Stakeholders, youth groups, and a top aide in the office of the president have expressed satisfaction with the progress of work on the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway project, dismissing criticisms surrounding the flagship infrastructure development as unfounded narratives. The endorsement came during a joint guided inspection tour of Section 3 (Cross River/Akwa Ibom…
By Kingsley Agim The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has celebrated the Editor-in-Chief of the Nigerian Chronicle, Lady Florence Oluohu, on her 60th birthday and retirement from active service, describing her career as a testament to professionalism, resilience and excellence. The Council Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey, conveyed the congratulatory message on…
By Kelvin Obambon Officers of the Cross River State Police Command have arrested a 35-year-old man, Okputu Bright, following allegations of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in Yala Local Government Area of the state. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Sunday Eitokpah. According…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has approved an emergency payment of N100,000 per person weekly to support people placed in isolation or quarantine as part of efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Federal Capital Territory. The NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, during a press briefing on Sunday, said the payment…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a male suspect, Chima Ofoeke, in connection with the suspected murder of 23-year-old Mmesoma Umeorini in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. The arrest according to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement in Awka…
A new report by the Climate Impact Lab has projected that Nigeria could record 31,400 additional deaths from extreme heat over the next six months as El Niño weather pattern intensifies. The report estimates that the wider Sahel region of Africa could record 66,800 additional heat-related deaths, with nearly half expected in Nigeria. The projections…
By Kelvin Obambon Health advocates, medical professionals, and cancer care experts, on Saturday, rally in Calabar the Cross River State capital on Go Pink Day 2026 to sound the alarm on the growing burden of cancer, calling for urgent government intervention, subsidized treatments, and expanded access to radiotherapy facilities. The event, organized by the Pink…
The Directorate of Women Mobilisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council as part of its pre-rally event as directed By First Lady Sen Oluremi Tinubu, has extended its grassroots engagement activities to hospitals and communities across Kaduna State, focusing on support to persons with health challenges and the welfare of vulnerable persons,…
By Kelvin Obambon The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has been honoured with two prestigious awards by the Pink Africa Foundation in recognition of its steadfast support in the fight against breast cancer. The awards were presented to the union during a breast cancer awareness rally organized by Pink Africa Foundation…
