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  By Kelvin Obambon Ahead of it opening match in the Nigeria National League season, Rovers Football Club, Calabar, on Tuesday, held fellow second-tier side, Abia Comets to a 1-1 draw in a friendly encounter at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar. First half of the game started off on a promising note due to one or two early chances created by Rovers. These chances, however, were not converted into goals, as the first half ended goalless. 49th minute into second half, Abia Comets had their goal through Kayode Agboola, who capitalized on a minor defect in Rovers' backline. The visitors' joy was short-lived as a leveller came the way of Rovers in the 50th minute after Cosmos Eberemu completed a series of passes that menaced the opponent's defense. The remaining minutes of the second half saw both teams struggling to have the upper hand. As pressure piled up, the game slowly switched into a mid-field battle which dragged on until the final whistle. Rovers' friendly with Abia ...

The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration of the University of Calabar  (UNICAL), Prof Michael P. Okom has lauded the institution's Vice Chancellor, Prof Florence Obi, for assiduously drawing both the management staff and  students to God as the citadel of learning commences academic activities after the lockdown occasioned by COVID-19. Prof Okom who gave the commendation during an interdenominational service held yesterday in Calabar, urged students and staff to use the opportunity of the fellowship to be in the right standing with Jesus Christ. “Our VC is bringing us to the right path because she is acknowledging that the spiritual rules the physical, without Jesus we can do nothing," he said. According to him, Professor Obi's administration abhors vices which could offend God, adding that, “I want to assure you that I am placed in a front row seat where I cannot just hear a word from her mouth alone, but I also read her body language. She has zero tolerance for sexual ...

The Cross River State University of Technology Calabar has setup their COVID-19 Taskforce Team to ensure a total compliance of their Staff and Students to the laid down protocols of COVID-19 to prevent any outbreak of the virus in the Institution, considering the large number of persons that will be returning back to the Campus for academic activities. Prof E.C Uttah, the Chairman of the Committee during a courtesy visit to the Honorable Commissioner for Health Dr Betta Edu, Chairman of the COVID-19 task force officially introduced the taskforce team to her while stating their mission and expected obligations with major challenges to meet the demand of the huge school population.  “I thank and appreciate you for your numerous achievements recorded in the health sector as indices have clearly shown that Sen Prof Ben Ayade's administration has left no stone unturned in making the health sector great again. Here with me are members of the COVID-19 Taskforce team for CRUTECH with a man...

  The Cross River State Government has rescued a mentally challenged woman and her baby on the street of Calabar  with provision of medical, material, welfare and psychological assistance to aide the baby and mother's survival. The victim, a middle aged woman who gave her name as "Cassy baby " and a native of Benue state was said to have helped herself through  pains in the delivery of the baby before the arrival of some good Samaritan for assistance. The rescue operation which was led by the Director General, Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong and her team was also made up of staff of Ministry of Health, Ministry of humanitarian and social services and the Calabar Urban Development Agency (CUDA), who ensured the evacuation of the baby and her mother to the closest Primary Healthcare Centre within the area. On her  arrival at the spot of Delivery at about 5:20 pm, the Director General was moved to tears on siting the condition...

  The Honourable Commissioner for international Development and Cooperation, Hon. Dr. Inyang Asibong had  expressed readiness of her ministry to partner  with the Cross River State Environmental Protection (CREPA) to promote sustainable and healthy environment in the state. Hon. Dr. Asibong  made this known during farmiliarization visit to the ministry by  Director General (DG) Hon. Erasmus Ekpang and other Directors of the CRSEA on the 4th of February, 2020.  The Commissioner expressed her unreserved excitement and appreciation to the Governor, His Excellency Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade for revamping the Agency after over a decade of comatose, noting that the agency was in the hands of capable Cross Riverians with good credentials and experiences to actualised its mandate.   Dr. Asibong commended the DG and Directors of the Agency for good works. She admonish them  to keep doing their best for the Agency and State at large, while reiterating her ministr...

The United Nations Fund for Population Activities(UNFPA), through the Ministry of International Development Cooperation has supported some Health Facilities in the State with Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) to tackle the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Hon Com for International Development Cooperation (MIDC), Inyang Asibong while presenting the items to the CRS Commissioner for Health, Dr Betta Edu, at the General Hospital, Calabar,  said the PPEs are to support  Health Workers who are at the forefront of the fight against the dreaded infection and to improve the safety of individuals who are actively working and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in hospitals. The Chairman of the State COVID-19 Committee and  Commissioner for Health, Dr Betta Edu, in her part, thanked the UNFPA for their continuous support. She added that the State Government, led by Governor Ben Ayade is doing everything possible to curtail the disease. Also in attendance were the...

The New Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kayode Sikiru Akande on Wednesday 3rd day of February 2021 received Cross River State Environmental Protection Agency (CREPA) who paid him a courtesy visit to the state command in appreciation of the supports the Cross River State Government has been enjoying from the police in past years. Akande welcomed the Agency and applauded the governor for creating the agency, which is one of the major component in a growing society. CP added that Cross River State is known and respected for the beauty of her environment and so the is need to protect and guide it with care for the State to continue to maintain its place as the most beautiful and clean environment in the Nation. He went ahead to pledge his support to the agency and Cross River State Government and promised to work with the agency anytime, he is called upon, in order to protect the state environment. According to Director General, Hon. Erasmus Ekpang, His visit was the unveiling of the roadmap t...