By Kelvin Obambon Seasonal weather patterns, rapid agricultural expansion, and the escalating effects of climate change have emerged as the primary catalysts driving the spread of Lassa fever across West Africa, according to findings from a landmark systematic review by Cochrane. The insights were disclosed by Dr. Ekpereonne Esu, a Senior Research Associate at Cochrane…
By Kelvin Obambon A prominent political pressure group in Cross River, CODE 888, has formally unveiled its “Complete the 8” campaign, declaring its total endorsement of Governor Bassey Edet Otu and his deputy, Peter Odey, for a second term in office. The group, which previously initiated the “Back to South” campaign in February 2020, stated…
By David Asu The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, has presented financial support to families who lost loved ones during the recent flood and landslide disasters in Calabar as part of the State Government’s continued commitment to assisting victims affected by the tragic incidents. The financial support was presented on behalf…
By Kingsley Agim Governor Bassey Edet Otu has received a major vote of confidence from the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), with the council declaring its full support for his administration as it flagged off its nationwide engagement tour from Cross River State. The endorsement came when the National President of the NYCN, Comrade…
Cross River State Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, H.Y Comrade Emmanuel Olayi on Monday, alongside other youth stakeholders, received the National President Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe on a working visit to the state. In his speech, Olayi welcomed the President on his recent court victory which reaffirmed his mandate following an interregnum instigated…
Governor Bassey Otu has described the Bridge Leadership Foundation as one of Cross River State’s most impactful investments in human capital, commending its Founder and former Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, for sustaining a vision that has transformed more than 200,000 young people through leadership development, mentorship and employability programmes over the past 15 years. The…
By Kelvin Obambon The Chairman of the Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Christopher Etta, has dismissed claims that the planned demolition of properties on the State Waterboard land is a politically motivated attack on the opposition, revealing that 80 percent of the affected structures belong to members of the…
By Philomena Modlin In Cross River State, there are 1,114 primary schools, 338 secondary schools, and 76 technical colleges across the 18 local government areas. These are all public schools. On record, each school should have no fewer than 30 to 40 teachers assigned to it. However, the reality is that only a handful report…
By Kingsley Agim Former Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, has described the governance model of Governor Bassey Edet Otu as one anchored on project completion, continuity of vision and sustainable development of the state. Imoke made the submission at the 16th Career Day Conference of the Bridge Leadership Foundation, held at the…
By David Asu The Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (CR-SEMA) has carried out an on-the-spot assessment following a devastating landslide at Ikot Anwatim Community in Calabar Municipality that claimed the lives of five persons and left two others hospitalized. The assessment, conducted on Saturday, July 11, was led by the Director General of CR-SEMA,…
