By Anietie Akpan The European Union (EU) and UNICEF have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting vulnerable children and families in Northeast and Northwest Nigeria through strong nutrition sector coordination and delivery of lifesaving supplies. In a release dated December 19, from UNICEF Nigeria, Communication Specialist, Sussan Akila said, with support from EU Humanitarian Aid, UNICEF…
Side-by-Side for Gender Justice Movement during their 2025 awareness campaign walk at the Calabar Road near the Millennium Park, Calabar on Tuesday. By Ita Williams, Calabar A Non-Governmental Organisation, Side By Side for Gender Justice Movement (SBS), has called on Nigerians to unite against the growing trend of digital violence targeting women and girls. The…
By Princewill Kingston The Calabar Urban Development Authority, CUDA, has kickstarted the opening up of blocked drainages from the Walkover Bus Stop to Unique Schools in 8 miles, Calabar which had caused uncontrollable flooding of the area thereby constituting a menace to residents and commuters for months now. PillarToday gathered that the area is always…
By Magnus Effiong The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Health, Dr Ekpo Ekpo Bassey, has posited that the challenge of brain drain in the health sector was gradually coming to an end in Cross River state due to the Governor’s pragmatic approach to challenges in the sector, including welfare of medical professionals. Dr…
By Magnus Effiong The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, has restated the importance of functional health institution, saying building facilities across the country without trained health personnel and modern equipment would not meet the health needs of the Nigerian people. The Monarch said this when the Coordinating Minister of Health…
By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has commissioning the newly constructed General Hospital and 2.2km access road in Ikot Akpan Nkuk, the Ukanafun local government headquarters of the state. The governor also ordered the completion of the 18.96-kilometre Ikot Ibritam–Mbiaso–Inen Ekefe -Ikot Akpan Afaha road, a project initiated by his…