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…
The fight against gender based violence in the society is one that requires joint efforts from all stakeholders to win. It is in the light of this that UNICEF under the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative, partnered with the Cross River State Ministry of Humanity and Social Welfare, to train members of the Community Surveillance Team of…
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sorry over the plane crash that claimed the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 other military officers. Bihari in a statement signed by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity on Friday also condoled with families of the deceased, the military, and…
For better nutrition for all, Cross River State has commenced the commercialisation process of biofortified foods across the 18 local government areas of the state. Starting with the launching on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Calabar, the state capital, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and Harvest Plus brought together people from Government, academia, agriculture…
In a bid to protect and replenish forest reserves in the state against illegal logging, the Cross River State government, on Wednesday, led an anti-deforestation campaign in selected local governments areas of the central senatorial district of the state in a bid to stop forest depletion. The campaign, targeted at liaising with host communities to…
By Kelvin Obambon The Chairman of Etung local government area, Hon. (Comrade) John Nkom Etuk, has cleared the air surrounding the alleged suspension of the Paramount Ruler of Etung, HRM Ntufam (Dr) Emmanuel Oru Ojong. Ntufam Ojong, had at a press conference in Calabar on Tuesday, alleged that on the 26th of March, 2021, he…
By Ekemini Simon The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Akwa Ibom State Chapter has faulted the claim made by the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel that the backlog of leave grant arrears owed local government staff have been cleared. It could be recalled that Governor Emmanuel recently in a live…
By Efa Sunday The Chairman of Odukpani Local Government Council, Hon. Mrs. Justina Edem, has listed renovation of exco council and offices, as well as the renovation of the legislative chamber as part of the projects initiated with the thirty million naira take-off fund released to the various LGAs by the Executive Governor of Cross…
By Mark Eneng The much anticipated Obanliku Development Stakeholders Conference 2021 has successfully been held in Sankwala, headquarters of Obanliku Local Government Area, with stakeholders harping on the need for security consciousness, Peaceful Co-existence and unity among the citizens. Generally called “THE CONFAB”, the event took place amidst high expectations and participation, having all the…
By Kelvin Obambon The Presbyterian Young People’s Association of Nigeria (PYPAN) has conferred an award of excellence on the Co-convener of Cross River State Southern Senatorial Zone Stakeholders Forum, Elder Chief Ogban Ebock. The award which is in recognition of his tremendous contributions to the socio-political and economic development of Biase, Cross River and Nigeria…