Former Governor Ben Ayade. By Ita Williams, Calabar Former Governor of Cross River State, Professor Ben Ayade, has reaffirmed his strong support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, expressing confidence in his ability to steer Nigeria toward development just as he did with Lagos State. Ayade, who many believe is preparing to contest the Cross River…
Dr. Reuben Abati. By Etim Etim Very few Nigerian journalists would be able to attract such an eminent crowd for their event like the one that assembled at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) for the launch of Reuben Abati’s books on Friday, November 7, his 60th birthday. The author is one of our…
Members of NGSF, during their courtesy call on the Obong of Calabar at his Palace on Friday. By Ita Williams, Calabar The Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum (NGSF) has renewed its call for greater gender inclusion, public health advocacy, and the empowerment of women across all sectors of national life. The call came on Friday in…
By Anietie Akpan Poised to empower women to become stronger advocates, watchdogs, and decision-makers in environmental governance, a Civil Society Organization (CSO), the  Uyo Iban Amplifier Initiative (UIAI) has trained women in Obung community in Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State on women’s capacity building for inclusive environmental justice accountability. The Obung…
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,…