Author: Anietie Akpan
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NDDC Targets 3,500 Patients In Free Medical Mission In Cross River
A patient being attended to at the fee medical outreach programme in Akamkpa…recently. By Anietie Akpan Poised to take health-care to the less privileged, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has flagged off its Free Medical Mission in Cross River State, targeting 3,500 rural dwellers. The free medical outreach started on June 16 and will end…
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CISLAC Advocates For Policy Dialogue, Advocacy To Enhance Cross-Border Trading In Nigeria
By Ita Williams, Calabar In a bid to promote cross-border trading between Nigeria and its neighbouring countries, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for policy dialogue and advocacy initiatives. CISLAC’s Executive Director, Auwal Ibrahim Musa Raphsanjani, made this call during a two-day stakeholders’ policy dialogue event held at weekend at the Transcorp…
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Lifeline For Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary As Group Raises 60,000 Tree Nurseries
Officials and participants at the workshop. By Anietie Akpan Efforts to rescue Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary in Cross River state from further degradation is on the way as an environmental group has commenced the process of planting 60,000 trees. Over time, the sanctuary which is home to endangered species like the low land gorillas, chimpanzees,…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Inculcate Virtues Of Obedience, Sacrifice, Edu Charges Nigerians
Dr Betta Edu (L), reaching out to the less privileged By Anietie Akpan The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has called on Muslims and Nigerians at large to inculcate the virtues of obedience and sacrifice even at this transition times. Edu said this in a message on Sunday congratulating millions…
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Police Nab Notorious Kidnap Gang Leader, Rescue Abducted Victim
By Ita Williams, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in combating kidnapping activities in the state with the successful arrest of a notorious gang leader known as “Tallest.” A statement at weekend by the Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police, Ugbo Irene on behalf of the State…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Gov. Otu Charges Muslims On Values Of Sacrifice, Compassion, Unity
Eid-el-Kabir: Otu Charges Muslims On Values Of Sacrifice, Compassion, Unit Governor Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has felicitated with Muslim faithful in the state and beyond on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, urging them to uphold the values of sacrifice, compassion, and unity. In a statement on Sunday by his…
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Nigeria’s U17 Girls Secure Ticket To 8th FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Finals
By Anietie Akpan Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, have secured their ticket to the 8th FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals to be staged in the Dominican Republic later this year. This feat was achieved after a 2-0 defeat of their Liberian counterparts at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Friday. The victory took the…
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My 140 Days In Kidnappers’ Captivity In Zamfara, By NYSC Member
INTERVIEW By Etim Etim In the evening of August 17, 2023, twelve Akwa Ibom persons were abducted along Sokoto-Zamfara expressway as they travelled to Sokoto. Eleven of them were young men and women reporting for their NYSC camp for the mandatory one-year service, while one was the driver of the Akwa Ibom Transport company-branded bus…
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Gov. Otu Dissolves State Council Of Chiefs
Governor Bassey Otu By Ita Williams, Calabar Amid tenure elongation, the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the immediate dissolution of the State Council of Chiefs. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Cross River State Government, Prof Anthony Owan Enoh, made available to some newsmen…
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Prof. Akpan Hogan Ekpo at 70
Prof Akpan Ekpo OPINION By Etim Etim Eminent economist and university administrator, Prof. Akpan Hogan Ekpo is formally retiring from the University of Uyo on June 26 when he turns 70; and to mark it, he will launch his autobiography and give a valedictory lecture. In April, he gave a thought-provoking lecture on the ‘The…
