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Senator Representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, Senator Eteng Jonah Williams has donated N1.2 million Naira to a group known as Mosquito Boys. Speaking on Tuesday, Jan 2 in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, Senator Williams who praised the Convener of the group, Mr. Ubi Esekpa for his support to his election victory, said the sum of a N1million was to support him and his newly wedded wife and the sum of N200,000 was to support the youth group. The Senator expressed appreciation to the group for their support and promised to always involve them in all his empowerment initiatives. On his part, Ubi Esekpa, Leader of the Mosquito Boys group, said his organization believed in the candidature of Senator Eteng Jones as the best man for Central Senatorial District and today they are happy and proud they supported him to victory.  He assured of the group’s continued support and total loyalty to the Eteng Jones project.  Also in Ugep, Senator Eteng W...

Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation,  Dr. Betta Edu, on Tuesday 2nd January 2024, resumed in her office after her visit to Plateau state to provide humanitarian relief materials for persons affected by the Plateau Massacre on Christmas Eve. Addressing members of staff of the Ministry on her first day in office in 2024, the Minister called for renewed,  collaborative efforts to pull vulnerable Nigerians out of poverty. She reiterated President Ahmed Bola Tinubu's commitment to eradicating poverty and reducing humanitarian challenges within the life of his administration. According to her, "What's most important is that we must draw out our goals and we must be focused to achieve them. We must be transparent and accountable in our dealings, and we must put poor people first in all our interventions. "We need to work as a team. We need to be more innovative in our approach, and we need to be more committed to work," She assured Nigerians that s...

... Partners with the Mil and State Govt. for the Distribution and Safety of Humanitarian workers. The Federal Government has commenced the immediate deployment of food and non-food relief materials to communities and survivors affected by the Christmas Eve attacks by marauding gunmen in Plateau state.  Nigeria's Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, stated this while speaking with newsmen in Jos, the Plateau state capital. The Minister who visited affected communities for an on-the-spot assessment of the affected  area with her counterpart from the Ministry of Defence and Service Chiefs was on the ground to coordinate  Humanitarian Responses Edu also visited churches and some IDP camps where she observed a minute silence for the dead and addressed worshippers and victims who were taking refuge for protection after the attacks.  She assured them of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to bring lasting solutions in terms of security a...

Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke is the present Cross River NDDC Representative. He was a former Cross River State House of Assembly Member (CRHA), representing the Calabar 1 State Constituency from 1992 to 1993. Demonstrating an innate leadership aptitude, he swiftly rose to the position of Deputy Speaker. Born on July 24, 1961, in Calabar South, Cross River State, this stalwart has woven an intricate tapestry of service, leadership, and cultural advocacy. He is currently the leader of Tinkoriko. In his interview with Detailing News, he shares his views about Tinkoriko and the birth of the Calabar Carnival. Rt. Hon. Orok Duke's Opening sentence "First and foremost we were included in the calendar for the carnival for the first time since 1999, and for the second time too we decided to come out and celebrate our victory in the last election because Tinkoriko was totally in support of "Back-To-South". We are saying a big thank you for voting for Senator Bassey Edet Otu as ou...

….gifts N5m, 1000 bags of rice to party for outstanding performance  Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State have been charged to be more dedicated and committed to the party, and ensure that the party continues to increase in visibility and gain more ground.  This charge was made by the Cross River State Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter Governmental affairs, Mr. Oden Ewa, at the unveiling ceremony of the LGA party secretariat building that he built and donated to the party. Mr Ewa described an inherent spirit of public service as his motivation for embarking on the project. He noted that it was of utmost importance for a Local Government area such as Yakurr to have a befitting party secretariat as it was the local government with the largest number  of party faithful in Cross River State. For that reason, it was only natural for the local government to have a fully functional secretariat that would enab...

The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation,  Dr. Betta Edu has pledged a renewed vigour in her Ministry's efforts at pulling vulnerable Nigerians from the doldrums of scathing poverty in 2024 in line with President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda's  commitment to eradicate poverty and reduce humanitarian challenges in the country. The Minister's pledge was contained in a new year message signed by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair. Dr Edu in the message urged Nigerians, especially the poor and vulnerable, not to despair as according to her, "this new year  2024 holds a great promise for Nigeria's economy under the great leadership of our President, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu who is irrevocably committed to rejuvenation of the economy" Continuing, the Minister said: "I do solemnly  assure you that the economic rejuvenation of our country will positively rub off on the poor and vulnerable among us as Mr...

Dear Esteemed Constituents, As we stand on the threshold of a new year, I am filled with hope and gratitude as I reflect on the journey we have travelled together and by the promises of the road ahead.  I extend my warmest salutations to each and every one of you as we successfully cross over to 2024. May this new year bring us renewed strength, prosperity, and unity. First and foremost, I would like to convey my wholehearted appreciation for the unwavering support you have shown me in the past year. Your trust and confidence in my ability to represent you in the hallowed chambers of the Senate has been a source of inspiration and determination. Your voices, concerns, and aspirations continue to be my guiding light as I carry out the responsibilities you have entrusted to me. I am keenly aware of the challenges and struggles that many of you face on a daily basis. The past year has indeed been filled with hardship, uncertainty, and tough times for many families and individuals in o...