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In what looks like a miracle for the Nigerian youths, who have so far been shut out of the Federal Executive Council of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has dified all odds to nominate the youngest minister in the history of Nigerian politics in the 4 republic of this country. Dr Betta Edu a Harvard certified, 36yr old Medical Doctor and public health specialist. With great passion for humanity Dr. Betta Edu is result-oriented health policy and management expert with over twelve-years’ professional experience building and leading teams in visioning, developing, and implementing life-saving health policies and programmes at national and state levels. She has a medical degree from University of Calabar, Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health for Developing Countries from London School Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK, Master of Science Public Health in Developing Countries from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK, and Doctor of Public Health from Texila American U

class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I wish to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Betta Edu and Sen. John Owan Enoh on their nomination as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigerians as contained in the President’s letter read on the floor of the today. This is indeed a remarkable achievement and a testament to their exceptional qualifications, experiences, and antecedents. Their selection for these crucial positions is a reflection of the trust and confidence that President Tinubu has placed in their abilities. Their contributions will undoubtedly have a positive and lasting impact on the lives of Cross Riverians in particular and Nigerians as a whole. Once again, congratulations on a well-deserved nomination. Senator Eteng Jonah Williams Cross River Central Senatorial District

The Nigeria Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET), has conferred the award of Fellow on the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi The Award of Fellow ceremony was conducted at the Council Chamber of the University of Calabar by the Executive Committee of NASET led by the National President, Dr Catherine Atteng. Speaking after receiving the award, the Vice Chancellor said she appreciates the honour, describing it as a dream realised, vision achieved and mission accomplished. Prof. Obi stated that NASET has come a long way as it had touched several lives and given hope to so many people in society in its 34 years of existence. She said that Special Educators can no longer be mistreated, maligned or sidelined as in the past because their status in society is becoming more acceptable and influential than ever. The VC said the advocacy efforts have yielded fruits as evidenced in the promulgation of a law directing establishments to modify

Happy birthday My Baby Christy!! “It Still feels like yesterday. I clearly remember that day when we went out there for public health field work at a remote community. I sighted something I thought was a dead small dog lying on a dirty veranda. I told the state nutrition officer (SNO) who was with me on a community sweep seeking for malnourished children, that we will not go into that compound because I don't want any rabies infected dog to bite me since one was dead already another could be by the side. God had you in mind Christy it was your day for rescue! "My SNO said no madam, I think it’s a dying severely malnourished child” we were 2 compounds away! The minute I heard dying child, my blood ran cold and I walked over to you. At first I wondered how a woman will let her child die in her very face, until I met the mother who was only a teeneger and was equally strugling to stay alive, “a child who was molested and had another child she couldn’t cater for” I knew immed

The Secretary to the Cross River State Government Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh, has promised that the Governor will incorporate the Peace Corps of Nigeria into the security architecture of the State to complement the fight against insecurity. Prof. Enoh stated this in an interactive session with the Peace Corps of Nigeria in Calabar during a Congratulatory courtesy visit by the Men and Officers of the Corps. SSG said the baseline is security and without security, they would be no progress and development. He added that the government is very interested in the security of the state and it is strongly believed that, the government will partner Peace Corps of Nigeria. SSG concluded that the Governor is appointing the best, Square peg in a square hole and a round peg in a round hole and to achieve that Peace Corps will complement other agencies. Speaking earlier the State Commandant Patriot (Dr.) Okweche, Dominic Odey noted that "we are here to congratulate you on your well-des

The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Maryam Babangida National Center For Women Development Headed by DG Hon. Asabe Vilita Bashir, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has awarded the APC National Women Leader Dr Betta Edu the Award of Excellence in Leadership for gender inclusion and women empowerment. This is in recognition of Dr Betta Edu's commitment to championing the cause of empowering women, children, and other vulnerable groups in Nigeria. The award also acknowledged her spectacular role in mobilizing Nigerians to vote for President Bola Tinubu in the last General elections. This comes following the renaming of the National Women Development Center yesterday by First Lady Sen Oluremi Tinubu who was put on the Hall of Fame for her distinguished service to the nation. The event was also attended by Her Excellency Haj Nana Shettima the wife of the vice President, several First Ladies of various states in Nigeria, the Perman

Not relenting in her desire to reposition the Institution and re-write her fledgling narrative, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has commended the passion and initiative of the Chairman and members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the University's Trust and Endowment Fund (T&EF). Prof. Obi made the commendation while delivering a PowerPoint presentation on the University at the Inaugural meeting of the T&EF-BOT held at the Council Chambers of the institution in Calabar. While welcoming all the BOT members, both those physically present and others who joined online, the Vice Chancellor recalled how upon his being honoured with an honoris causa, the BOT Chairman, H/E, Mr Donald Duke, one-time Governor of Cross River State, pledged to set up an endowment fund for the University. She thanked members of the T&EF-BOT for accepting to partner with the University geared towards her sustained growth and development. < Hidiv>