By Itam Offor Stakeholders in the health sector have thrown their weight behind a bill seeking the establishment of a State Health Management Board in Cross River State. The bill, which aims to strengthen the administration of public healthcare services, was the focus of a public hearing held at the Mini Auditorium of the State…
By Ita Williams The government of Cross River State and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have advised students across the state to resist peer pressure and abstain from drug abuse. They warned that substance use poses a serious threat to their education and future. The advice was given during an educational orientation summit,…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan A non religious and partisan organization based in the United States of America, the Abasi People Foundation (APF) has called for a Gulf of Guinea and Nigerian Eastern Economic Corridor Partnership. The APF which comprises Efik, Ibibio, Annang, Oro, Ekoi, Ekid and Obolo people also called for a strategic…
By Anietie Akpan Following a grass-root women’s leadership training programme on environment, women of Mfamosing and Abiati forest communities in Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State have resolved to be defenders of the environment for sustainability. Accordingly, the women, rising from a one day training programme on Monday, November 3, with the…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Government in collaboration with Nigeria Drug law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) have called on youths in the state to keep away from things that would alter their academic excellence for a better future The Special Assistant to the Governor on Students Orientation, Comrade Afufu Anthony Ogar-Ogabor made…
Top officials at the signing ceremony. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has sealed a deal with the Media Guru Consultant, LLC, Dubai, to transform the Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation (AKBC) to a world-class. Governor Umo Eno who signed the agreement, was represented by the Secretary to the State Government,…