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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...

   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 t...

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 ...

  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  administ...

  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 ba...

  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...