By Ovat Abeng The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, is set to conclude its annual press week with a grand ceremony on Thursday, August 28, 2025, where it will honour several distinguished individuals. The event, which marks the climax of the weeklong activities that began on August 7, will see Architect Okechukwu…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has expressed deep concern over the lingering communal clashes between the people of Biakpan in Biase Local Government Area and their neighbours in Etono 2, describing the conflict as “embarrassing” to the state. Speaking on the crisis when he received a delegation from Brotherhood of the Cross and…
A Cross River State Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting at Moore Road, Calabar, presided over by Chief Magistrate E. Ecoma, has declined jurisdiction to hear and determine a four-count charge brought by the Nigeria Police Force, Calabar, against Media Personality and former Special Assistant Media to the immediate past Governor of Cross River State Miss Ursula…
By Ovat Abeng The leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka branch (ASUU-UNIZIK), has expressed worry over the same salary structure for members in the past sixteen years. The Union expressed their dissatisfaction while protesting in front of the University gate by Enugu-Onitsha expressway Awka, on Tuesday to call the attention…
By Kelvin Obambon The serene Agbokim Waterfall community in Etung local government area of Cross River State was thrown into distress in the early hours of Tuesday when a massive fire consumed five houses and properties worth millions of naira. An eyewitness, Thomas Akam, told The Paradise News that the blaze originated from a leak…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji Academic Staff of Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Cross River State branch has demanded for regular salary payment, calling for an end to misuse of TETFUND Monies that ought to be for researches and development in UNICROSS. The union leadership made the demands during a solidarity rally for national leadership of…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Diaspora Commission (CRIDCOM) has announced a robust lineup of programmes aimed at promoting investment, cultural reconnection, and educational exchange between the state and its diaspora communities. The lineup of activities was unveiled by the Commission Chairman, Prince Otu Okor, during a courtesy visit to Chairman of the Nigeria…
By Anthony Uwadiegwu Workers of Neuro Psychiatric hospital, Calabar, on Monday clashed with the hospital’s Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr Theophilus Osim for flaunting ministry’s directive on the appointment of a substantive CMD. The staff, through their union, Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI), made this known…
By Dr Efio-Ita Nyok Mlumun, 17, looks through her well-worn notebook in the dusty courtyard of a northern Cross River secondary school. Her grades are in the high 80s, and she writes neatly, but there is a persistent worry in her eyes. The family’s daily meals are barely within her father’s means as a menial…
As Miss Ideal Nigeria 2025 approaches its grand finale in November in Lagos, excitement is building. The pageant, a reality-show-style competition developed by House of Twitch in association with Urock Media and Party Jollof Africa, has captivated fans across the country. With a combination of glamour, talent, and social impact, Miss Ideal Nigeria continues to…