By Anietie Akpan Health experts have decried the low rate of early initiation of breastfeeding by mothers in Cross River State, saying the time has come for action. Speaking recently at a one day workshop on exclusive breastfeeding organized by the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (CRSPHDA) in Calabar in conjunction with the…
By Magnus Effiong A group of legal practitioners in Cross River has petitioned the Commissioner of Police in the State, Augustine Grimah, to urgently investigate the reported brutality meted out on a citizen, Ogo Ogar Ichire, by the police in Ikom, central Cross River. The lawyers, led by Barrister Sony Mgbe, said Ogo Ichire was…
Chinese and Nigeria officials during the ceremony. By Kingsley Agim The Chinese government has opened a new level of strategic partnership between Nigeria and China with the donation of anti-malaria medical commodities worth N37.9 million to the the government of Cross River state . This gesture which is a bid to support the tate’s…
Late Mrs. Patience Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council has commiserated with Governor Umo Eno over the death of his wife, Patience. A condolence message on Friday, signed by the State Chairman, Comrade Amos Etuk and Secretary, Comrade Dominic Akpan described the Late Mrs Patience Umo…
Late Pastor Patience Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has extended his heartfelt sympathy to his counterpart, Pastor Umo Eno, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, on the passing of his wife. In an official statement on Friday released by his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa…
Late Pastor Patience Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom state is dead. This was confirmed in a press release by the State’s Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ini Ememobong. The release captioned, “Unexpected Sunset”, reads; “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of the Wife of…