Gov. Otu tasks FMBN On More Housing Intervention For Cross River
Governor Bassey Otu, (L) and Executive Director, Property Development Mortgages, FMBN, Mr. Lukman Mustapha, when the latter was at the Governor's Office, Calabar, on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has tasked the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) on more intervention in the housing sector of the...
Philanthropy, Public Service And A Culture Of Excellence In Challenging Times
OPINION By Etim Etim Philanthropic organizations are increasingly playing important roles in the development of Nigeria as the citizens endure worsening cost of living crisis. These organization, registered as foundations, are reaching into their deep pockets to fund diverse causes and offer succor to citizens across the country. In challenging economic...
Nigeria’s Humanitarian And Poverty Alleviation Challenges: Dr Betta Edu…Fulfilling President Tinubu’s Vision In 100 Days
Dr. Betty Edu OPINION By : Rasheed Olanrewaju One hundred days into the life of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and the assumption of office of Dr. Betta Edu as the Minister, the Ministry remains undoubtedly one of the star Ministries of the President...
We’ll Build on Achievements of Past Administrations – Gov Otu
By Magnus Effiong Gov Bassey Otu has said his government was poised to reinvent Cross River, building on the foundation already laid by the past administrations of former governors Donald Duke, Liyel Imoke and Ben Ayade. The Governor said this at the Presbyterian Church, Duke Town Parish, weekend, during the thanksgiving...
2024 Budget Will Address Road Infrastructure In C’River, A’Ibom, Senate President
Chief God'swill Akpabio on arrival at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar. President of the Senate, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has assured citizens of Cross River and Akwa Ibom states that priority has been given in the nation's 2024 budget to address the precarious road infrastructure challenge in the two sister states.
Otu Wins As Sandy Onor Loses Again
Gov. Bassey Otu The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has affirmed the decision of the Election Petition Tribunal of September 26 upholding the election of Governor Bassey Otu and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey as duly elected. With this victory for Governor Otu at the Appeal Court on...
UN Agencies, FG, Others To Raise $5 billion Annually For Humanitarian Trust Fund In Nigeria
Dr. Betta Edu (R), and the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Mr. Matthias Schmale The Federal Government of Nigeria, United Nations (UN) agencies and others have resolved to raise $5 billion annually for the Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund in Nigeria. They made the commitment at the...
NDDC Act Has Been Implemented In Error For 23 Years, Orok Duke
Orok Duke addressing the media The Commissioner representing Cross River at the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, has faulted the implimentation of the NDDC Act saying it has been implemented in error for 23 years. Duke who said this on Tuesday when he...
Biafra Militants kill 10 Cameroonian Soldiers In Bakassi Peninsula, Recapture Oil Firm Quarters
Not less than 10 Cameroonian Gendarmes are feared dead in a fresh attack by the Biafra separatist militant group, the Black Marine, recapturing oil firms staff quarters in Atabong East area of Bakassi Peninsula. The militants who had their faces painted with white powder, were said to have driven in two speed boats when...
FG Thumbs Up Sightsavers For Touching Lives Of Physically Challenged In Nigeria
Federal Government has commended Sightsavers Nigeria for its exceptional service to humanity and campaign for the rights of the physically challenged in Nigeria. The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu gave the commendation on Monday in Abuja as Sightsavers commemorated seven decades of collaborative work to protect sight and campaign...