By Christie Asakem Dolls make perfect sense as toys – a small human, for small humans to play with – and they have been around forever, unsurprisingly. We had miniature play people way before anyone invented trains, Pokémon or all the other kids’ stuff (OK, maybe we always had slime). A small soapstone human figure…
By Ukorebi Esien Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State made a significant governance decision that will be remembered as a pivotal moment. Governor Otu, known for his sophistication and pragmatism, took his time to announce appointments for various vacant offices in the state. Those familiar with him understood that he was diligently selecting…
By Frank Ulom Governor Bassey Otu has appointed 21 persons into four Cross River State Urban Development Authorities, namely, Ikom, Ugep, Obudu and Ogoja. This was contained in a press release with reference number: “Our Ref: GO/PRESS/014/VOL.IV/45”, signed by Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, on Wednesday, 6 March 2024. According to…
By Our Reporter A group, Coalition Against Illegal Lodging and Mining Activities in Cross River State of Nigeria, CAILAMA-CRS has raised concern over Lawyer’s petition against member, Prince Odey Oyama for questioning the presence of uncertified Chinese Nationals in Effi, Okuni community in Ikom Local Government Area of the state. In a lawsuit document made…
By Victor Inyang NVI International Consult Limited has fervently supported the revival of the Tinapa Free Trade Zone, envisioning numerous advantages for Cross Riverians and Nigeria. Economic Growth Positioned strategically in Calabar, Tinapa Free Trade Zone holds promise as a catalyst for economic prosperity. Its appeal to both foreign and local investments is poised to…
By Joseph Odum Cross Riverians will soon heave a sigh of relief as a new vaccine capable of preventing cervical cancer is set to be introduced in the state. Known as the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is to be used mainly for immunisation of young girls between 9 to 14 years of age who have…
By Frank Ulom Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has appointed 25 people as Community Relations Officers (CROs). Their appointment was contained in a press release signed by Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Wednesday, 6 March 2024, with reference: Our Ref: GO/PRESS/013/VOL. IV/44. According to the release, the 25…
By Frank Ulom A detailed look into the Nigerian football clubs, their stadium, capacity and turf. Most of them play in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL’s 2023/2024 season. 1. Plateau United Venue: Jos International Stadium, Jos, Plateau State. Capacity: 60,000 Turf: Artificial 2. Rivers United Venue: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Capacity:…
By Frank Ulom A trending video of crossdressers storming a birthday party in Calabar, Cross River State, is making the rounds on social media. According to the video shared by a YouTuber, CelebrityBuzz on Tuesday, the young crossdressers, mostly teenagers graced a girl’s birthday in a yet-to-be-identified location at night in Calabar. The YouTuber captioned…
By Mo Isa The foreign ministers of Nigeria and Russia met in Moscow on Wednesday and talked about their future partnership. Nigeria is considered by Moscow as a top partner on the African continent, as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov informed his Nigerian colleague, Yusuf Tuggar. Tuggar agreed with him. “The relationship will continue to…
