By Ovat Abeng Motorcycle operators in Anambra State, mostly youths from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have endorsed governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo for a second term ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in the State. The endorsement took place during the official commissioning of the 50 km reconstruction…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Forestry Commission has published a comprehensive list containing revenue subheads within the Commission that will now be collected by the Cross River Internal Revenue Service (CRIRS). According to a public service announcement dated 28th August, 2025 and signed by Chairman of the Commission, Ntufam (Hon.) George O’ben-Etchi PhD,…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State government through the ‘Sweet Prince Palliative Healthcare Programme’ is providing free healthcare services for pregnant women, children under five, and citizens aged 70 and above, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the health sector. Governor Bassey Edet Otu made this known during the State Health Sector…
By Igbaji Moshor As Governor Bassey Edet Otu tries to straightened gray areas in both public and civil service in the state and reposition the state for economic growth and development, it is pertinent to look deeply at the state civil service rules and issues bordering promotions of senior civil servants in the state. The…
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…
Wofai Williams, the CEO of Wofai Online Advertising Agency, has emphasized the growing trend of businesses shifting to online marketplaces as a survival strategy amid current economic hardships. She made this remarks in an interview with The Paradise News on Monday. According to her, “promoting businesses through Facebook and Instagram sponsored advertisements has become one…
My attention has been drawn to the latest baseless rant by MC Okirika, who, true to his character, has once again displayed his trademark recklessness in speech and thought. In his latest outburst, he shamelessly attacked Her Excellency, Bishop Mrs. Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, questioning her bishopric consecration simply because she chose to empower the most…
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”…
By Ovat Abeng Jehovah’s Witnesses will launch a global campaign that will inform the public about a Bible based solution to end all wars. Over nine million volunteers are ready for the campaign starting from September 1st, 2025. During the month long campaign, the witnesses will also invite community members to a special talk with…