The Federal Government is set to begin payment of the second tranche of stipends of N20,000 to each of the 774,000 participants in its Special Public Works (SPW) programme. The government started a partial payment of N20,000 stipends to the 774,000 workers in April, three months after the Minister of State for Labour and Employment,…
For over 8 years since the launch of the Safe Motherhood Initiative in 2013, governments across the globe have taken delibrate measures in tackling pregnancy related deaths which is among leading causes of death among women. In Cross River State, efforts are being taken all year round, with awareness, sensitization and practical demonstration in primary,…
The University of Calabar (UNICAL) mourns Professor Bassey Okon Asuquo, the 8th Vice-Chancellor of the University who was called into glory on the 17th of March, 2021. Funeral obsequies Friday, 28th May 2021 Valedictory Service at the University Senate Chamber by 10am. Followed by Commendation service at the University International Conference Centre by 12noon. Saturday,…
May be she must have given hope on him, her friends and family must have told her to leave him, she must have been under too many family pressure but she conquered all of that and now she’s married to someone she truly loves. This is the story of Riyanami, a girl who dated her…
… As Wife of Deputy Governor flags off Safe Motherhood Week activities The Cross River State Government has stated its commitment to keep mothers safe from conception to delivery. With approximately 3000 Women dying everyday from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth in Nigeria, the government of Cross River State under the amiable leadership…
After winning the 2010/2011 Lique 1 title, Lille came back from their shadows to break the PSG Lique 1 dominance jinx by lifting the French topflight league trophy. They were crowned 2020/2021 champions of France on Sunday night after beating Angers 2-1 in the final match of the season. The players fought till the last…
Pharaoh Akahenton Okadigbo, the first son of late Senate President, Dr Chuba Okadigbo, has died. According to sources close to the family, the deceased was involved in a car accident on Saturday night, May 22, 2021, in Abuja and his body was deposited at the morgue. Though the cause of his death has not been…
By Ademola Orunbon No fewer than 1,382 aged and 380 persons living with disabilities in Ogun State have been selected from the State Social Register of poor and vulnerable to receive Federal Government’s COVID-19 cash transfer, to cushion the effects of the pandemic. The State Coordinator, Ogun State Operations Coordinating Units (Ogun SOCU), Mr. Tunde…
A political group, Cross River State Southern Senatorial District Assembly has called for calm in the state following the recent defection of the Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the All Progressives Congress(APC). The group in a statement signed by its Leader, John Offiong on Sunday and made available to THE…
By Simon Utsu There is no gainsaying to the fact that the Cross River polity may have experienced its most intense ever jolt, or should I say rejig in the last couple of decades, due to the events of the last few days. It has been quite amusing seeing those who laughed and scorned me…