Gov. Bassey Otu in a handshake with the Special Assistant to the President on Public Health, Mrs. Uju Rochas-Anwuka, flanked by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (left) and Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Johnson Ebokpo (right). By Anietie Akpan The Federal Government has described the country’s malnutrition crisis as a national emergency just…
The delegation. By Anietie Akpan The Federal government through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has at last intervened on the deplorable federal roads in Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River state. A statement on Thursday from the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA), Daniel Agbor, said Senate…
By Anietie Akpan The Police in Akwa Ibom state have arrested a suspected fake medical doctor over an alleged illegal abortion and murder in the state. A release from the Police Public Relations Committee, Akwa Ibom State Police Command, DSP Timfon John, said on August 19, a man was arrested on suspicion of conducting an…
By Ita Williams, Calabar In her effort to give back to society and contribute to the vulnerable through humanitarian efforts, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, Comrade Archibong Bassey, has unveiled her pet project, “Padbank Mobile Outreach”. This is a personal initiative designed to address menstrual hygiene challenges…
Health Officer Vaccinates a child against Cholera. By Ita Williams, Calabar Cholera, a centuries-old disease that continues to plague vulnerable communities, remains a major global and national public health concern, experts have warned. They said this during a media roundtable with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, organised by a Non-Governmental…
By Kingsley Agim The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has congratulated Comrade Oka Ibor, Editor of the Nigerian Chronicle Newspaper, on his recognition with the 2025 Cross River State Government Best Service Award. The Union, in a message on Wednesday, signed by its Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey, described the honour as…