The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, the Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan, former Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, current and past senators and other and top dignitaries from different parts of the world are expected to Grace the burial ceremony of Late Senator Etang Edet Umoyo. A statement from the family signed by Mr…
By Eneji Simon Ushie The Director General of Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong has assured Cross Riverians of quality and improved healthcare services as enrollees of the State Health Insurance Scheme will soon begin to enjoy access to health services across the state. The DG was speaking at the Conference…
BIC, a world leader in Stationery, Lighters and Shavers, announced the launch of its continent-wide Art competition. The Stationery giant is searching for talented ball pen artists to submit their exceptional artwork for an opportunity to be named the Art Master of Middle East and Africa. The BIC Art Master competition was first held in…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has flagged off the donation and distribution of essential science equipment to selected secondary schools in the Niger Delta region. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Warri, Delta State, the NDDC Interim Administrator, Mr Efiong Akwa, stated that science education was at the core of the Commission’s mandate. Consequently,…
Members of the majority caucus of the National Assembly are set for a showdown with their colleagues in the minority, over threats to take legislative measures against President Muhammadu Buhari for constitutional breaches. Senators of the governing All Progressives Congress, on Wednesday, dissociated themselves from the threat issued by their minority colleagues, led by Peoples…
Public (Government-owned) Schools were seen as the last bus stop for middle and low-class citizens in Nigeria and that was further made inexpensive in Cross River State and copied by other states across Nigeria. However, today, the case is different as even some of the rich are finding it difficult to pay their children school…
Pastor Dare Adeboye, the son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG Worldwide, Enoch Adeboye, is dead. It was gathered that the 42-year-old, who is the third son of the revered cleric, died in his sleep on Wednesday in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, where he was based with his family….
Gunmen have reportedly attacked Obosi Police Station in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Wednesday night, killing two Police officers while freeing all detainees in the cell. THE PARADISE NEWS learned that the attack happened barely 24 hours after the newly posted Commissioner of Police to the State, CP Christopher Adetokumbo Owolabi…
Following the recent threat by the National Coordinator of the Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, (CAGG), Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, to shut down Aso Rock, if the Abducted students of Greenfield University are killed, the threat has gained support from Independent persons. The Youth leader and the publisher of TrackNews Online, Mr Ogidi Ben Bara, has…
Hon. Onem Tyna Miracle, Councillor representing Ward 2 in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa has done the unimaginable after she constructed a bridge linking two communities in her ward. THE PARADISE NEWS gathered Hon. Onem, who is the Deputy Majority Leader of the House, used her official vehicle money to build the bridge. She…