By Kelvin Obambon Good Governance Advocacy International (GGAI) has called for collaboration between it and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, towards ensuring that good governance is entrenched in every level of government in the state and at national. Director General of GGAI, Sir Leonard Anyogo made the call on…
A business magnate, Efenji Nicholas, on Monday September 1st, joined other illustrious sons of Bekwarra to welcome Cross River Deputy Governor, Hon. Peter Odey to the local government area. Speaking on the sidelines of the visit, Efenji Nicholas commended the massive goodwill demonstrated towards his people by the Deputy Governor who was in Bekwarra as…
The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State and Otu Kinwang I of Boki Nation, Hon. Chief Dr. Emmanuel Ironbar, was among the many sons and daughters of the state who gathered in Abuja over the weekend for this year’s Leboku New Yam Festival. This year’s celebration, themed “Kedei Sana Leboku Jana”…
The Bishop Eyoanwan Otu STEM Project has successfully concluded a two-week training in Calabar, equipping secondary school students with digital and technology-driven skills to prepare them for the future. Now in its 10th cohort, the initiative has trained over 4,000 young people between the ages of 10 and 18 across the three senatorial districts of…
By Ovat Abeng Umueri, one of the host communities of Chinua Achebe International airport in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, has decried neglect of access road to the facility. The community says, since the commissioning of the facility under the administration Chief Willie Obiano, the town has never benefitted meaningful from…
By Ovat Abeng Managing Director, Anambra State ICT Agency, Fred Agbata has reaffirmed Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s pledge in the People’s Manifesto to transform Anambra into Nigeria’s digital and creative capital. Speaking with newsmen at the Agency’s office in Awka, on Friday, Agbata who doubles as Convener of Geeks and Founders Alliance for Soludo (GEFAS) referenced…
By Sylvia Okoi The Cross River State Government has praised residents of Calabar, the State Capital for their high level of compliance during the August edition of the monthly sanitation exercise. The Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Moses Osogi, made the commendation Saturday while speaking with the media after overseeing the sanitation initiative and urged residents…
Dr (Mrs) Ernest Naomi A. delivers emotional farewell speech, urges incoming executive to uphold integrity and selflessness By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu After nine years of dedicated service as Treasurer of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society (MPCS) Limited, Dr (Mrs) Ernest Naomi A. has officially bowed out, delivering an emotional…
By Kelvin Obambon Businesses in Cross River are set to receive boost as the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan-Enoh, has launched a N500 million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) support fund to assist entrepreneurs and artisans across the state. The Minister made the unveiling at a press conference…
By Ovat Abeng Governorship candidate of Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Anambra State, Sir Paul Chukwuma, has condemned the suspension of the lawmaker representing Ayamelum State Constituency, Hon Bernard Udemezue by the Anambra State House of Assembly. It was gathered that Udemezue was suspended during plenary on Tuesday on the recommendation of the ethics and…
