By Magnus Effiong The Mayor of Calabar, Apostle James Anam, has said he was poised to replicate the Abuja’s new Wuse market at the Marian (aka Ika Ika Oqua) and Ikot Ishie markets with ultramodern structures and transform the two markets to conform with the tourism inclination of the Cross River state government Apostle Anam,…
The clean up exercise at Marina beach. By Anietie Akpan As part of efforts to keep the rivers, oceans free and clean, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) through the Green Rising Initiative, mobilized over 200 young people to take action in cleaning up the Marina Beach of the Calabar River in Calabar, Cross River…
By Anietie Akpan Cross River Communities have lauded the intervention of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and its partners on mangrove protection as a critical solution to climate change. This intervention is in the planting of mangrove trees as the defendants of communities from floods along the long stretch of Esierebom coast line in…
Participants at the Climate Education and Awareness Session Programme held at the University of Calabar on Thursday showing off their certificates. By Anietie Akpan United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), GreenRising, GenUnlimited, YPAT, University of Calabar (UNICAL) and others have called for an urgent action to adopt sustainable lifestyles and reduce waste and help mitigate climate…
A cross section of the students flashing their certificates at the Climate Education and Awareness Session Programme held at the University of Calabar on Thursday. By Anietie Akpan United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Plogging Nigeria and others have called for an urgent action to adopt sustainable lifestyles and reduce waste on the environment. This the…
One of the affected houses. By Anietie Akpan First rain of the year in Yala Local Government Area (LGA) of Northern Senatorial District in Cross River state has killed three persons with over 20 houses destroyed. Eyewitness reports said the down pour which was driven by fierce wind and thunder storm occurred on Monday and…