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A University Don, Dr. Barr. Ukam I. Ngwu has extol the National President, Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) Alumni Association, Mr. Eyam Abeng, mncs on the occasion of his birthday today. Dr. Ngwu who lectures in the Department of Mass Communication, CRUTECH Calabar and the National Legal Adviser of the Alumni described Mr. Abeng as a rare gem full with the God's grace. The Legal Practitioner, International Scholar, author and Editor of several International Journals, explained further while acknowledging the scriptures in 2 Timothy 2:20-21 that: "in the House of God there are many vessels; some of Honour and Dishonour, performing different functions. Eyam is a special vessel made of pure gold & honour, sanctified and fortified with unlimited Grace of God to perform the good works".  He noted that Mr. Eyam is a personification of Divine Grace whose level of humility, gentility and generosity remains unbeatable.  Fulfilling the Biblical injunction in 1 Pe...

  The Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency Dr Janet Ekpenyong has congratulated the Special Adviser to the Cross River State Governor,Very Reverend Father Bob Etta on the occasion of His 25th Priestly Ordination and service in God's vineyard. In a message she signed and made available to the press,Dr Ekpenyong described the silver jubilee priest as a man of vision and a problem solver who's love for humanity has seen him lived a practical Christian Life of Faith,sharing Hope and practice of Charity especially to the less privileged. She further prayed for God's continuous increase in the life of the religious leader,as she wished him another 25 years of imensed dedication and service both as a priest,an educationist as well as a public and social servant. The statement reads: 25 years ago you were called to God's service as a priest in the Holy Roman Catholic Church,over the years you have lived your life to the service of huma...

  By Blessing Enagu MOI Officer reporting from Forestry Commission. On Friday, 25 September, the premises of the Cross River State Forestry Commission was grief-striken as staff, family members, friends, well wishers and sympathizers gathered in respect to late Chief Ranger Emmanuel Asuquo Okon, who was brutally Killed on March 6, 2020, in the line of duty. Speaking at the deceased lying-in-state in the office premises,  the Commissioner for Climate Change and Forestry, Ntufam Donatus Etim, who described the event as an “inauspicious moment” for the Ministry, Commission, the deceased family and the State at large, expressed sadness and pain, but implored all to cling to the biblical injunction in 1 Thessalonians 4:13, which says: “Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.” Ntufam Etim called on everyone to reflect on their lives and be always prepared for the d...

  Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams has called on National Association of Yakurr Students World Wide (NAYS-WW) to use their position as  leaders of tomorrow to preach Peace, Unity and love for one another so as to have a United Local Government. Eteng made the statement yesterday the 24th day of September 2020 when the students' body paid him a courtesy visit in his office. He thanked them for finding him worthy for the award and promised to continue to support the body in all their activities. Speaker also wished them academic success and urged them to imbibe the inherent culture of mutual respect, hospitality, Peace, Trust and Unity as virtue that Yakurr was known for. " Yakurr sons/daughters should be able to build houses in any community in yakurr, if we really need the communities to develop. We have no other Local Government, we must keep and make Yakurr better and we can only do that through love, peace and kindness for one...

  The Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Janet Ekpenyong has called on health and information officers across the 18 Local Government Areas of Cross River State to continually pass simple but effective messages on the dangers of polio virus in children as well as ways of preventing it in the society. The DG who stated this in Calabar during a one day online meeting organized by the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency in conjunction with the state to sensitize all  Local Government health education officers as well as information Officer  on the right messages to be disseminated to communities on the dangers of polio and  Nigeria's recent  Poliomyelitis Free Status as well as ways of maintaining it. Dr. Ekpenyong said for the state and nation to enjoy this status, health education officers as well as information officers must be at the forefront promoting quality messages to members of the public on way...

  High Chief Asuquo Ekpenyong OON has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state on his re-election for another four years saying his victory at the September 19 2020 gubernatorial election was fit and proper. The industrialist who is the chairman of the Davandy Group spoke Thursday while hosting the Edo state Governor to a reception in his residence in Calabar.  Ekpenyong extolled the Governor's contributions to the economy of Nigeria, adding that his achievements in the financial sector has helped  him manage the economy of Edo state.  "Governor Obaseki and I are friends having served in various committees together. Most notably was the committee set up by the federal government to review the private sector pension reforms which we all enjoy now", he said Turning to the re-elected governor, High Chief  Ekpenyong said: " Your victory at the polls was no surprise to me as you have shown Edo people what great stuff you are made of within the first four ye...

  Our attention has been drawn to a Facebook account with the name "Florence Banku Obi." This is therefore to inform the general public that the Facebook account below with the profile and banner pictures as shown is a fake account. The said account does not belong to Prof. Florence Banku Obi as is being faked here. Investgation has shown that the fraudster behind the fake account is using it to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. The fraudster goes about promising jobs, contracts, favours, connections etc but none is genuine. Government security agencies have been detailed to do the needful but the general public is hereby warned not to do any transactions with the said account as anyone who does is at his or her own risk. The Vc elect operates only one Facebook account 'Florence Banku Obi' and a twitter account '@Professorobi' Any other social media account apart from the mentioned above is fake!