By Anietie Akpan The Member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Cross River State, in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bassey Akiba has called on lawmakers in the country to advocate for policies that empower consumers, promote transparency, and foster fair competition. In his message dated March 15, to mark the World Consumer Rights Day 2025,…
From L-R: The Secretary, NUJ, Mr. Mike Abang, former chapter President, Rev. Grace Ekanem, Chairman, President NCWS, Rt. Hon. Mrs. Marjorie Asuquo, NUJ Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey and others. By Ita Williams, Calabar The President of the Cross River State Chapter of the National Council for Women Society (NCWS), Rt. Hon. Mrs. Marjorie Asuquo, has…
By Anietie Akpan For any meaningful change to take place in Nigeria, Political Scientists have called for the need to make political offices less attractive financially. In a Communique signed by the Chairman, Dr. Sunday Ibanga and Secretary, Dr. Benson Udom of the Nigerian Political Science Association –South -South Zone,at the end of a…
…Describes Gesture As Service to God For nearly a decade, Dr Betta Edu has steadfastly covered the school fees for every child in her ward, Adadama in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State which amounts to 23,659 scholarship so far. She does not pay fees alone, she religiously shares exercise books, school bags…
By Our Reporter The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has organised a 2-day Inception/Orientation Training for Task Teams of the 2025 NHRC/UNHCR Project on Protection of Forcibly Displaced Persons (FDPS) for the South South zone. NHRC’s Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu, who spoke in Calabar during the opening ceremony of the workshop, Tuesday, said the training…
Gov. Bassey Otu By Ita Williams, Calabar The Forum of Special Advisers to Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has endorsed his re-election bid in 2027, saying “there is no vacancy “. The Forum cited significant achievements in infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, and economic empowerment as the basis for the endorsement, noting Governor Otu’s obligation…