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”…
The Bishop Eyoanwan Otu STEM Project has successfully concluded a two-week training in Calabar, equipping secondary school students with digital and technology-driven skills to prepare them for the future. Now in its 10th cohort, the initiative has trained over 4,000 young people between the ages of 10 and 18 across the three senatorial districts of…
By Anthony Uwadiegwu The Senior Pastor of Grace Network Evangelical Outreach (Grace Consulate), Lawrence Agbata ESQ, has disclosed that over 100,000 persons have benefitted from the Free Food Center. According to him, the feeding programme of the Church is open to every member of the public with no conditions attached. Agbata, who made the disclosure…
By Sylvia Okoi The Cross River State Government has praised residents of Calabar, the State Capital for their high level of compliance during the August edition of the monthly sanitation exercise. The Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Moses Osogi, made the commendation Saturday while speaking with the media after overseeing the sanitation initiative and urged residents…
By Kelvin Obambon A first of its kind Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) Workshop for media professionals was held on Friday at the Department of Public Health Amphitheatre (UCIDSS), University of Calabar (UNICAL), Cross River State. The workshop aimed to equip journalists and media practitioners with accurate information and tools necessary for equitable reporting on tobacco…
By Kelvin Obambon The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has successfully concluded its “For the Strength of Youth” (FSY) 2025 conference in Calabar, an event that gathered over 1,000 youth participants and numerous counselors at the Federal Government Girls College. The week-long conference aimed to keep youths on the covenant path…
Dr (Mrs) Ernest Naomi A. delivers emotional farewell speech, urges incoming executive to uphold integrity and selflessness By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu After nine years of dedicated service as Treasurer of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society (MPCS) Limited, Dr (Mrs) Ernest Naomi A. has officially bowed out, delivering an emotional…