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HIV/AIDS: Expert Identifies Challenges
Among numerous challenges faced by people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHIV) is the lack of viral load machines in Rivers State, and stigmatisation by the public, especially Healthcare providers. The...
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N’Delta Youths Want Victims Of Oil Spill Compensated
Some Niger Delta youths have urged the Federal Government to compel Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO) to compensate fishermen affected by the oil spill from SNEPCO’s Bonga...
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84 Traffic Offenders Convicted In Delta — FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has secured conviction of 84 traffic rule violators in Delta, the Head of Operations, Delta Sector Command, Mr David Doherty, said. He told newsmen in Asaba...
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Budding Artists Hail Calabar Carnival
Some budding music artists performing in the ongoing Calabar Carnival, have commended organisers of the carnival, saying the annual event serves as potential avenue for discovering new talent. The...
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Urologist Decries Poor Health System In Nigeria
A Urologist, Dr Gabriel Ogah, says poor health system constitutes a major hindrance to national development. Ogah made the remark in a lecture entitled: “Health in National Development’’, delivered at...
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SDP Guber Candidate Cautions Against Money Politics
The Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Rev. Minaibim Harry has called on Rivers people to shun money politics and look out for credible candidate that will ensure a bright...
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Delta Proposes N7bn For Ughelli-Asaba Road Completion
Delta State Government has proposed N7 billion for the completion of the 149km Ughelli-Asaba dual carriage road project. Gov. Emmanuel Uduaghan stated this last Wednesday in Asaba during the...
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Navy chief Applauds School For NECO Exam Success
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Adm. Jubrin Usman, has commended Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Akpabuyo, for emerging overall best in 2014 National Examination Council’s examination in Cross River....
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NACA, SURE-P Medical Outreach Begins In Delta
The National Action Committee on Aids (NACA), in collaboration with the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) has commenced a four-day medical outreach in Isoko South Local Government...
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Imoke Urges Corps Members To Sustain Peace
As the 2015 General Elections draw near, the Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has urged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members nationwide to sustain the peace and contribute...
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NGO Donates 3m Books, Furniture To Schools In Edo
A Port-Harcourt based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Abass Khalid Foundation has donated three million notebooks and writing materials to primary schools in Etsako West local government area of...
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571 Widows Get Gift Items In Rundele
Over 571 widows from the various communities of Rundele in the Emohua local government area of Rivers State have been presented with gift items including food, wrappers and cash by the Alice Worluh...
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Commissioner Seeks Support For Draft Gender Policy
The Cross River Commis sioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Edak Iwuchukwu, has called for a draft gender policy in the country to promote the wellbeing of men and women. Iwuchukwu said this in Calabar at a...
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Cross River Distributes 2.7m Anti-Malaria Nets
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom has flagged off the distribution of 2.7 million treated nets to households in the state to curb malaria. Performing the flag off in Uyo, the governor said...
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Ex-militants Get Nov. Stipend ‘Morrow
The Presidential Amnesty Office on Friday assured the former militants that they would be paid their November stipends by December 23 as they protested over the non-payment their allowances. Special...
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Foundation Urges Care For Less Privileged
The founder of Project Charilove, Mr Chris Omusi, a foundation for children with special needs, has called on Nigerians to show love to the less privileged in the society. Omusi made the call during...
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Education Stakeholders Decry Sub-Standard Schools
Private school owners in Akwa Ibom have decried the proliferation of sub-standard private nursery, primary and post-primary schools in the state. The state Secretary, National Association of Private...
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NGO Plans 1m Jobs For Youths
An NGO, Waltz Environmental Solution, said it planned to create one million jobs for the youths in the Niger Delta, including Cross River, in the next ten years. The Director of the organisation, Mr...
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NSCDC Decries Illegal Private Security
The existence of illegal security outfits in the country is a threat to national security, Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Akwa Ibom Command, Mr Ime White, has said...
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Philanthropist Empowers 501 Widows In Anambra
A philanthropist, Chief Charles Aghaebe, on Monday said he had empowered 501 widows in Anambra East local government area, Anambra. Each of the widows got N10,000, a wrapper and musical plate, while...
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