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  In an effort to meet some of the less privileged members of the society and offer them unequivocal , dynamic and quality healthcare, the Cross River State Government has partnered with the Nigerian Medical Association , Cross River State Chapter in organizing a medical Outreach in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital. The outreach which witnessed over 800 beneficiaries drawn across several wards in Calabar Municipal Area Council, is said to be a complimentary effort by all and sundry to improve the health and wellness of all categories of people including pregnant, nursing, aged and young people in the society. Speaking to the beneficiaries, Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong said, the outreach is a show of love from members of the Nigerian Medical Association and the Government as they try to take healthcare to the possible reach of all and sundry. She noted that, the team will engage in high profile medical serv...

By: Okpokiri Peter. The Cross River State Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Patriot (Dr.) Okweche,  Dominic Odey has visited the Gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, popularly known as "Sweet Prince" at his campaign Office in Calabar. The Commandant said that, Senator Otu in the past identified with the Peace Corps while he was in House of Representatives and even when he became a Senator, he never shut his doors against the Organization. He was accessible, reliable and the people felt his impact with his various empowerment programmes, quality legislations and creation of job opportunities. It is evident that the APC candidate, Sweet Prince is gaining popularity in the State. The visit becomes necessary in solidarity to frankly showcase the availability of the multitudes of personnel the Organization posses across the 18 Local Government Areas in the State.  The Commandant reminded Sweet Prince of the contributions of...

  By Patrick Obia A Magistrates Court sitting in Moore road, Calabar has remanded a couple Mr. and Mrs. Effiom Nsefik who allegedly beat up the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Police Force, Cross River State Command – ASP Irene Ugbo. In suit No. MC/225/2022 between the Commissioner of Police versus Eyo Effiom Nsefik and Miranda Eyo Effiom, the couple is charged with conspiracy and attempted murder on the Police Spokesman. The Prosecuting Counsel, Barrister. Ofem Ubi moved four grounds for application of motion experte supported with five paragraphs affidavit to detain the suspects to enable the police to carry out further investigation. The Counsel relied on sections 516 and 320 of Criminal Code, cap C16, Volume 3, the law of Cross River State, 2004, to remand the suspects. His application was not objected to by the Defending Counsel, Muri Ndiyo Ekpenyong Esq. He, however, prayed it should be an open end, and shouldn’t be indefinite while the accused are incarcerated. Ruli...

Yakurr 1 State Constituency will have a new House of Assembly member come 2023. He is Cyril James Omini. After polling 17 votes at the primary, he emerged as the candidate for the All Progressive Congress(APC). The other contender, Ubi Ekapong garnered 12 and Ubi Itam Ettah 11. Detailing Cross River hereby presents a Profile of Mr. CYRIL JAMES OMINI EARLY YEAR AND EDUCATION Cyril James Omini was born on the 8th of October 1993 to the family of Sir James Omini Ubi and Mrs. Elizabeth James Omni. He is an indigene of Ugep in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State. Mr. Cyril James Omini had his nursery, secondary and tertiary education respectively at Madonna Montessori Nursery School, Calabar, Immaculate Conception Seminary Mfamosing, Calabar, and Constanta Maritime University, Romania. CAREER Hon. Cyril Omini, 2016 worked at Exon Mobil, Eket in Akwa Ibom State, and later resigned to join politics. THEN POLITICS BECKONED As a talented career young man who has the ambition of go...

The Governor of Anambra State Prof Chukwuma Soludo has Suspended the newly appointed Transition Chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area Hon Mbaulike Iloka for allegedly beating his wife to death on Sunday. It was alleged that Hon. Mbazulike's wife caught him when he picked some young ladies she suspected to be his side chick at the event they attended on Saturday evening, which she tried to stop him but to no avail.  According to the family members and friends of late Mrs. Chidiebere Iloka, they disclosed that he beat his wife to death over a heated argument between the couples on Sunday morning because of what happened at the event they attended on Saturday evening.  Hon. Mbazulike, in his own account says she slumped and died , a report that is being disputed in some quarters by friends and family members of the late Mrs Chidibere who had earlier reported several cases of Domestic Violence and a repeat of same that Sunday morning that lead to her death.  Family so...

Part of the letter read: “I now realise that this was an error on my part and has caused some level of concern and even embarrassment to many especially the Members of the family of Papal Knights to which I belong “I now understand that I may have overreached myself in the course of trying to defend my personal decision in accepting this appointment and thus, the reference to the holy father was not intended as an act of disrespect to his exalted and revered office. ‘‘Your Grace, by this written letter, I wish to tender my unreserved apologies and ask for their understanding and forgiveness from my brothers in the Catholic faith and, through you, the entire members of the Bishops’ Conference, our Fathers and our Leaders. My commitment to the Catholic faith to which | belong remains unreserved and undiluted. “I will continue to uphold the banner of my faith in public life as I have done over the years. You may recall, Your Grace that in the last five or so years, I have been at the fore...

Husband and wife, Mr. And Mrs. Effiom Nsefik have allegedly beaten up the Public Relations Officer of Nigerian Police Force, Cross River State Command, ASP Irene Ugbo. DSP Igri Ewa, Deputy PPRO who confirmed the incident to CrossRiverWatch, said the Police spokesman – Irene was attacked by the couple who happens to be her neighbor while she was leaving for the office. According to DSP Igri, the incident took place at Nsefik Layout off Marian road, Calabar where Irene waded in to call for calm in an altercation between her landlord and the younger brother Mr. Effiom. In what is viewed as a transfer of aggression from Mr. Effiom who claims Irene is coming in as a Police officer, rained assault which the wife followed suit. He said the matter has been reported to the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, and the suspects in Police custody. “We are talking about Police respecting the rights of citizens but see how Irene was seriously assaulted yesterday. “It is already reported to IGP, ...