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  The Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong has been commended for her hardwork in the health sector  by the Chairman House Committee on Health, Hon Dr Davies Etta,  while  seeking to collaborate with the  Agency to enhance the quality of healthcare services in the state through the formation of policies and laws to meet globally competing and acceptable values. The Chairman,  Hon Dr Etta made the disclosure during a familiarisation visit to the Agency in Calabar to intimate the DG and her team of the new Committee members and  the  preparedness of the House to enhance legislation which will complement the efforts of the executives . According to Dr Etta, the move will further help in salvaging some challenges faced in the state such as allocation and releases of budgets to the sector,  turn out of eligible children during routine immunization, employment  of health workers to mitigate the existing gap, intimidation of healt

   By Kingsley Agim Over five thousand fitness enthusiasts under the aegis of Healthy Billionaires Fitness club, yesterday, stormed  the streets  of Calabar, the  Cross River State capital, in a bid to support peace advocacy, effort of security agencies and also spreading the message of peaceful Nigeria, especially ahead of the 2023 general elections. The annual event which had  its 3rd edition, consecutively, in Calabar, also had over twenty five other  fitness and biker clubs as well as revellers, attended the twelve Kilometre walk. Speaking during the flag-off of the event, the Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dewu, represented by his Chief Staff Officer, Commodore Oyetunji Fadeyi, described the collaboration with the civil population as a welcome development to reduce insecurity in the country.  The FOC who was joined by the Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship VIctory  (NNS), Commodore Ifeanyi Okpala, and the representative of the Commissioner of Pol

The National Women Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Betta Edu, on Thursday received some leaders of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) Advocates Cross River State Chapter in her office at the party's National Secretariat in Abuja. Dr Betta, who warmly received the leaders of BAT Advocates who visited her, Comrade Wonor Austine (aka General) and Raphael Odu (aka Defence), assured of a smooth and cordial working relationship with the formidable support group in Cross River State for a guaranteed victory of the party and her presidential candidate. On their part, the leaders of the BAT Advocates while displaying the ultimate spirit of cooperation resounded their philosophy and commended the warm and welcoming atmosphere they received from the caring APC national women leader.  In their words, they said; "It is our utmost goal to propel and actualize the dream of making him (Bola Ahmed Tinubu) the next president of The Federal Republic of Nigeria" While decl

   The Director General of the Cross River State Primary Health care Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong is seeking for improved support towards the enhancement of primary health care services across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. Dr Ekpenyong made the appeal during the September edition JAAC meeting with Chairmen of Local Government Areas in Cross River State to seek common ground on grassroot health development in the state. She said, with the bulk of the population residing and earning their fortunes in the rural areas, more concentration should be moved to enhancing the closest source of health service delivery to them in terms of infrastructure, medical supplies and health programmes.  According to her, there is need to bridge the gap between the urban and rural health system, it's workability and functionality by continually implementing policies that promote and positively affect the people. She further used the medium to brief the Local Government Chairmen o

  Bishop Mathew Emmanuel Okata (JP) is one of the aspirants seeking to clinch All Progressives Congress ticket for the chairmanship position in Yala Local Government Area.  His compelling aspiration is tied to the fact that he is a unique vessel with uncommon valour, humility, distinction and one committed to the service of God and humanity. Indeed, he is a community mobiliser, facilitator of development; refuge to destitute, an icon of leadership and a patriotic individual who is ready to give Yala Local Government a different experience through meticulous service.  With a rich profile, Bishop Mathew Emmanuel Okata (JP) from Lemma-Wanogana in Wanikade ward recently expressed desire to vie for Yala Local Government Council Chairmanship position in the presence of ward executives and stakeholders alike.  Being a contender of the All Progressives Congress ticket, he can be described as a messenger whose ears are wide open to understand the thrust between  administration and his people. 

  By Umar Ibrahi Fresh facts emerging from intensive investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reveal the elaborate mechanisms through which Senator Adamu Aliero, former two-term governor of Kebbi State is looting humongous amounts from the Federal Government of Nigeria. According to thenewsfactual.word.press.com, one of Aliero’s key fronts is Alhaji Kabiru Kamba from Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State, the proprietor of KK Kamba & Sons Nigeria Limited and K.M. Kamba Ventures Nigeria Limited. These two companies have been awarded billions of Naira worth of contracts by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing (FMWH) and the Police Trust Fund (PTF) respectively over the past years with none executed even though fully paid for. The ‘juicy’ jobs include the procurement of operational solar energy equipment to service several communities in some states of the country, the Federal Government’s Mass Housing Scheme and the construction of police barrac

  Ahead of the 2023 elections and in the realization of the need for increased participation of Cross Riverians in political and governance processes in Cross River State, FadFm held its Political Summit on September 9, 2022, in Calabar as part of activities to celebrate its 5th Anniversary. The Summit themed: “Every Vote Must Count; The Role Of The Voter And The Umpire", held at 'The Dome' Hall, Calabar, Cross River State. Notable scholars, political leaders, businessmen and women, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and social leaders from across the state who have made positive marks in various fields of human endeavor spoke at the events as panelists and keynote speakers among whom are the Former Nigerian Ambassador to Ethiopia and an ex-federal lawmaker, Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, Ntufam Okon Offiong, representing Muri Munene of Efik Kingdom, Commissioner for Social Housing, Rt. Hon. George O'ben-Etchi, Member representing Yakurr 1, CRSHA, Rt. Hon. Nelson Ofem, His

Campaigns have not started, we didn’t give “shishi” and over one million women came to celebrate with us at the grassroots in a rural area (not state capital oh) you can only imagine the turn out when the campaigns finally begin, and the millions of votes that APC will get at the next election…We have not even tested the microphone and the support is already overwhelming - Dr Betta Edu APC NWL   It was indeed a celebration Gallore as over one million women took to the streets of Konduga LGA in Brono state, as the National women Leader and her entourage arrived in Konduga for a medical outreach in appreciation to the Presidential Candidate Sen Tinubu for choosing their son Sen. Kasim Shettima as Running mate while celebrating him as a Legend at 56, whose impact has not only being felt in the state but in the country.  The women who sang birthday songs were very excited about the many things Sen Shettima has done for women and the strong believe that working with Asiwaju Jagaban Tinubu w

 The APC National woman Leader Dr Betta Edu has praised the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress for being a very compassionate Leader with a large heart of gold. She was deeply touched when Jagaban Sen. Bola Amhed Tinubu was moved to tears by the plight of the flood victims in Jigawa and the need to quickly intervene to bring succor to the people. In her words “ This is the President Nigeria Needs at this point, one who thinks ahead, is compassionate, very Proactive and able to use technology and great ideas to guard against most of this nature disasters like he did in Lagos where he turned the ever-flooding Bar Beach into a 21 century Eko Atlantic City preventing destruction of lives and properties while adding economic value to the country!” She commended Sen Abdulahi Adamu the APC National Chairman for running an all inclusive party focused on providing succor and support to Nigerias through its ideologies and policy implementation.  She Commended the Governor of

The Cross River State Government is set to benefit from the friendly bilateral relations that exist between Nigeria and China with the new developmental action plan and cooperations in various sectors, including educational technology, artificial intelligence, Cloud Computing and Cybersecurity. Leading the Cross River State delegation to discuss the new cooperation at the Chinese embassy in Abuja, was the Commissioner for International Development Cooperation, Dr Inyang Asibong, who assured the Chinese team of the state's readiness  for the take-off of the new relationship.  Asibong who said Cross River State under Governor Ben Ayade attaches great importance to developing the state’s  relationship with China, explaining that the new corporations is a welcome development.  According to the commissioner, the new partnership will improve the Economic  cooperations through information and  Communication Technology (ICT), Scholarships and education, as well as  science and development.

  In her determination to place the University of Calabar in the global map and also promote quality university education with students performance as her top priority, the Vice Chancellor. Prof. Florence Banku Obi, took time off to visit the DePaul University, Chicago, to finalise the collaboration discussion which was started with the visit of Prof Margaret workman and Umoh Isidore in July this year to Unical.  During the visit, the VC held a meeting with Prof. GianMario Besana, the Associate Provost for Global Engagement and Online Education, with Workman, Isidore in attendance.  The timetable for the collaboration was worked out to start in January 2023 due to ASUU strike.  Benefits of the Global Learning Experience Programme to UNICAL are as follows: 1. Results from the entire exercise will be converted into publications which the University of Calabar will benefit. 2. Students of the University of Calabar who will participate in the Programme will be issued certificates by DePaul

Report by: Okpokiri Peter The Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Area, Hon. Amu Sarah Abraham has distributed wrappers to Mbube women in the four political Wards as a way of showing appreciation for the supports she has enjoyed over time. Speaking at the occasion which drew beneficiaries from the 13 villages of Mbube to St. Benedict's Primary School, Aragban, venue for the event, Hon. Sarah thanked the women for identifying with the APC and standing by her boss, Hon. Emmanuel Ishabor. She said the love shown them is not common and cannot be taken for granted.  Hon. Sarah Continued that, this way is to celebrate new yam festival with the women. It is the first phase of the program and those who are not captured today, will surely be accommodated in other phases. Other parts of Ogoja are expected to benefit from the VC's gesture in the coming days.  Hon. Sarah thanked the Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, APC Governorship candidate, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu, APC State Chairman, Barr.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, departs Abuja for the United States of America early Wednesday seeking global partnerships and support for Nigeria’s recently launched Energy Transition Plan. Prof. Osinbajo is leading Nigeria’s Energy Transition Implementation Working Group (ETWG) on the US mission with meetings starting from tomorrow-the 1st of September to promote the plan and secure global support from the US government, the private sector, and other development partners. The ETWG which is chaired by the VP comprises relevant ministers and other top government officials. Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan officially launched last week at a global virtual event is a homegrown, data-backed and multi-pronged strategy developed for the attainment of 2060 net-zero emissions commitment in 5 critical sectors : Power, Cooking, Oil & Gas, Transport & Industry. Nigeria needs $410 billion to deliver the Transition Plan by 2060.   Among other highlights, the plan needs at least $10 bill

The last decade within the Nigerian socio-political terrain has seen the emergence of political consciousness and re-awakening, one which is driven by the collective push and desire of the masses who form the electorate to fight all forms of electoral and political inadequacies to birth a system that is heralded by progressive-minded individuals. No doubt, institutions don’t administer themselves, they need people to do so and when we have the electorate giving power to the wrong individuals, we set ourselves on a slippery slope to damnation because progress and development in any society can only be made possible when we have political power given to the right hands. Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams comes from a generation of true progressives, ones who bear in them a greater consciousness to do right by the people, selfless, humble, accountable, and trustworthy. He stands in his generation as a man who does not see the people as a means to an end but as an end itself. He comes with an i