Category: Life
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Hope Waddell at 130: NSCC Recognizes Alumni for Lifelong Contributions
Some of the Honourees. By Ita Williams, Calabar The National Senior Citizens Center (NSCC) has honoured 50 distinguished alumni from the Hope Waddell Training Institution. This is done in commemoration of the institution’s 130th anniversary, recognizing them as senior citizens of Nigeria. The investiture ceremony which promotes intergenerational learning and youth mentoring, was held on…
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International Women’s Day: Bishop Eyoanwan Otu Impacts on Ikom Women, Thousands of Lives
First Lady of Cross River State, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu. By Anietie Akpan The wife of the Governor and First Lady of Cross River State, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu, has, in commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, touched the lives of women and thousands of others in Ikom Local Government Area (LGA) of the state…
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EARCOM Harps on Empowerment, Education, Inclusion of Women
By Anietie Akpan The Chairman of the Ethical and Attitudinal Reorientation Commission, EARCOM, Dr Dorothy Thompson has called for intentional action by relevant stakeholders to ensure the empowerment, education and inclusion of women in political structures for the betterment of the society. Dr Thompson who made the call in a press release from her media…
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Gov Otu Felicitates Victor Ndoma-Egba at 69
Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has expressed strong sentiments of goodwill to the former Senate Leader of the 7th Senate, Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, OFR, CON, on his 69th birthday. The Governor, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Nsa Gill, described the former…
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At last, Obongship Tussle Ends as Court Dismisses Reselection Suit
By Magnus Effiong The 16-year succession tussle for the stool of the Obong of Calabar has finally ended with the High Court sitting in Calabar dismissing a suit which sought the dethronement of the Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, over alleged flaws in the reselection processes. Recall that the Supreme…
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Cross River NUJ Unveils Hall of Fame, Honour’s Past Leaders, Celebrates Chairman’s Birthday
One of the honoured past Chairmen, Elder Willie Etim Okokon, showing off his portrait. By Ita Williams, Calabar In a landmark event aimed at preserving the legacy of journalism in Cross River State, the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council recently unveiled its Hall of Fame under the theme, “Honoring Legends, Preserving…
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GIFA at One, Redefines Charity as Gov. Eno Lays Foundation for House
Gov. Umo Eno (R), overseeing the laying of foundation stone for the GIFA House . By Anietie Akpan The Golden Initiative For ALL, (GIFA), a Non-Governmental platform of Pastor Patience Umo Eno, in one year, has redefined charity by investing in the lives of women, children, elderly and vulnerable populations in the state. In a…
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Etubom Ani’s Camp Seeks Discontinuation of Case Against Obong of Calabar
By Magnus Effiong Three Efik chiefs, who dragged the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V and others, to court over issues bordering on the succession tussle, have applied to the court for discontinuation of the matter. Our reporter gathered that the case, which has suit number HC/278/2023, was initiated by Etubom Ephraim Etim…
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NAWOJ Charges C’River Govt to Address Issues of Street Children in Calabar
Cross River NAWOJ celebrating with the vulnerable children of Calabar By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has called on the state government to take urgent steps in addressing the issues of street children in Calabar. For the vulnerable children, it was a rare opportunity to…
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GIFA Gives Scorecard
One thematic area in Golden Initiative for All (GIFA) that focuses on the advancement of the economic, political and social status of women is Women Empowerment. The objectives include creating an enabling environment for the economic empowerment of Akwa Ibom women, addressing barriers to women’s effective participation as well as advocacies against harmful traditional practices.…
