By Our Reporter With at least 10 persons losing their lives to cult clashes recently in Bakassi and Akpabuyo local government areas of Cross River State, a foremost youth group, Nka Ikemesit Mkparawa Essien Efik Duopeba, has appealed to Governor Ben Ayade to beef up security in those areas just as he has done in…
By Efa Sunday The Chairman of Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Hon. (Mrs.) Esther Bassey, has presented more than six laudable projects of her administration, as No Sidon Look, a Civil Society Organization paid her a visit. No Sidon Look has since the week commenced Local Government Projects Assessment Tour, as…
Graduates who acquire soft skills and basic knowledge in Information Technology stand a better chance for employment in blue-collar organisations. These were the words of fast-rising Digital Media Strategist, Obeten Godfrey. The young graduate of Computer Science in the University of Calabar made this known yesterday on his ‘Impact Series’ segment, where he motivates young…
By Imó Etim The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) Akwa Ibom state chapter, Rev. Ndueso Ekwere has condemned the gruesome murder of Iniubong Umoren and the recent attacks by hoodlums on police stations in the State. The CAN State Chairman made known to journalists in a press briefing held in Uyo on Wednesday, May…
A 22-year-old girl, Ms Priscilla Ojong, who was allegedly declared missing has finally reappeared after sending another negative message to the public following what happened to a 26-year-old girl, Late Ms Iniubong Umoren in Akwa Ibom State. Ms Priscilla, a 300 Level student of Mass Communications, University of Cross River (UNICROSS) was said to have…
By Uchino Amatey As part of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic and in line with the global trend, the staff of the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (CR-SUBEB) Calabar have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine against the deadly Covid-19 virus. The vaccination exercise held recently at SUBEB, Calabar, after…
20-year-old Uduak Frank Akpan, the suspected killer of 26-year-old job seeker, Iniubong Umoren, a graduate of Philosophy from the University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom State has confessed before the press the notion of his actions. Uduak Akpan confessed while being paraded by the Police in Uyo on Friday, May 14, 2021, that late Umoren…
By Harrison Essien When Iniubong Ephraim Umoren, a 26-year-old graduate of Philosophy from the University of Uyo, left her home in Uyo, full of life on Thursday, April 29, 2021, for a job interview in Nung Ikono Ufok, Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, little did she know that the man who invited…
By Leo Igwe How does one grieve if the person does not subscribe to any religion or a belief in a God? How does one make meaningful sense of the tragic loss of a relative without pandering to ancient myths and misconceptions? Simply put, how does one thoughtfully come to terms with the pain and…
The Director General of Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong, has felicitated with Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid Mubarak. Ekpenyong in statement made available to The Paradise on Thursday, urged Muslims to use the holy month to pray for peace and show love to one another. According to the…