Rev. Fr. Evaristus Bassey. By Anietie Akpan The Parish Priest of St. Mary Pro-Cathedral and former National Director of Caritas Nigeria, Fr. Evaristus Bassey, has challenged the University of Calabar to become a world class university. Speaking during an inter-denominational service recently, to mark the golden jubilee of the university and the 37th convocation, under…
Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero (Centre), Dr. Beta Edu on his right and others breaking the Ramadan fast. By Anietie Akpan It was typical case of unity in diversity, as Christians led by the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Beta Edu and Muslims led by the Chairman of the University of Calabar…
…Ibokete Ibas Appointed Administrator By Princewill Kingston Latest development on the supremacy battle between Gov Simi Fubara of River State and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, may have accurately fulfilled Archbishop Emmah Isong’s prophecy on the matter. Recall that the Archbishop had on January 1, 2025, in his Church, City…
President Bola Tinubu By Etim Etim Suddenly, the crisis in the Nigerian Senate has been replaced in the headlines by the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Tinubu and the resurgence of bombings in the creeks. Senator Godswill Akpabio is perhaps the happiest politician in the country today because of the respite…
By Itam Offor The State Legislature has urged Local Government Council Chairmen across the State to constitute Land Allocation and Advisory Committees. These committees are to act in accordance with Section 6(2) of the Land Use Act and issue Customary Rights of Occupancy (CRO) to interested applicants. The Legislators also stressed the need for Council…
Participants in a group photograph at the lecture. By Anietie Akpan As part of efforts to intensify religious activities in the holy month of Ramadan, the Cross River State chapter of the Federation of Muslim Women in Nigeria, (FOMWAN) has organised a lecture to engage the faithfuls in promoting benefit of Ramadan, Islamic values and…