By Kelvin Obambon CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria (PCN), Ishie Town Parish, has held its ‘Awards and Tributes Night’ in which some dedicated and outstanding members were honoured as the church marks its 100th Anniversary. The event which took place on Thursday, 17th October 2024, at the PCN Ikot Ishie, Calabar, Cross…
In a bid to promote a more sustainable and affordable transportation system as well as support a sustainable energy future in the state, the Cross River State Government has officially commissioned a Compressed Natural Gas, CNG conversion and training centre for vehicles in Calabar. The facility, located at the Construction and Fabrication Academy in Calabar,…
Cross River State Governor Bassey Edet Otu, has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to provide solar-powered electricity to 10,000 homes in rural communities across the state. The project which aims to address the energy needs of off-grid areas, is a collaboration between the Cross River State Electrification Agency (SEA) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abuja….
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in partnership with the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, has launched a series of campaigns aimed at reviving national consciousness among Nigerians. In an engagement with the media and other stakeholders on Wednesday in Calabar, to sensitise Nigerians on the national anthem and national values charter, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu,…
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 October 2024 – MSIG Asia is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Senior Vice Presidents to its leadership team, bringing a wealth of expertise and strategic vision to key roles within the organisation. Above L-R: Christian Kolmberger Senior Vice President, Underwriting, Reinsurance, and Claims, and Rajnish…
7th OCTOBER 2001: U.S. ‘WAR ON TERROR’ TURNING AFRICA INTO TERRORIST HUB COMMENCE Following the horrific 9/11 attack that killed nearly 3,000 people in the United States, US President George W. Bush declared a global ‘War on Terror,’ which began with the first bombardments on this day, 7th October 2001, in Afghanistan. The war led…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has officially distributed 18,653 bags of 10kg rice donated by the Bank of Industry (BOI) and 50 tons of humanitarian relief aid from the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to 16 beneficiary states across Nigeria. The Director General NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, handed over the items to…
National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has demanded the publication of names of convicted rapists in the rape offenders register in addition to other stiffer penalties to serve as a deterrent. This was disclosed by the Director General of NAPTIP, Hajiya Binta Bello, in Calabar during a close-out event of the…
The 62 items exempted from VAT by the FG include gas generators and CNG/LPG dual-fuel vehicles. Check the full list of items below. The Federal Government (FG) has exempted 62 items from paying Value Added Tax (VAT). This was revealed by Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, in a…
The Office of the First Lady of Cross River State located at Moore Road in Calabar has worn a new look and looking like a Paradise, courtesy of Governor Bassey Otu. When Otu assumed office on the 29th of May 2023, almost everything in the state was in deplorable state, including the Governor’s Office, Lodge…
