Obong of Calabar and Treaty King of the Efik Kingdom, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, flagging off the NIPDs 1 week. By Kingsley Agim The Obong of Calabar and Treaty King of the Efik Kingdom, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, has officially flagged off the 2025 edition of the…
By Anietie Akpan The just concluded World Immunization Week 2025 campaign in Cross River State ended with a massive turnout. The exercise which was monitored by Pillar Today right from the State Primary Health Care (PHC) to some facilities in Calabar Municipality and Calabar South Local Government Area of the state witnessed the large turn…
Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey singing solidarity song during the May Day event. By Ita Williams, Calabar The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has saluted the contributions and sacrifices of workers across the state, describing them as the “heartbeat of Cross River.” His message was delivered by the Deputy Governor,…
NUJ ,CRS Council Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey By Ita Williams, Calabar The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has issued a strong call to action on several pressing issues affecting the state, following its Congress held on April 30, 2025, at the Etim Bassey Press Centre, State Housing, Calabar. In a communiqué,…
Dr Betta Edu (2nd from left), NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero (3rd from left) and other Labour leaders. By Anietie Akpan As Nigerians celebrate the 2025 May day, the immediate past Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has hailed Nigerian workers for their resilience, dedication and contributions to nation building, describing…
By Itam Offor In it’s continuous efforts at strengthening healthcare delivery in the State, the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRHA) has repealed the Essential Drugs Programme Law 2002 and passed the CRS Drugs and Health Commodities Management Agency Bill 2025 into Law. The bill, which was sponsored by the Member representing Boki 2…