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Hon. Frank Ovat Felicitates Christians On Christmas, Preaches Love  Christmas is a special time to express love and celebrate with loved ones. Being the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, through whom God offered humans salvation and eternal life, it is only important we reflect on the reason for the season, spread the message of hope and reach out to those who truly need our love and support.  As we celebrate this significant day with our families and friends, let us not forget to extend our kindness to everyone around us, especially those who are incapable of repaying such kindness.  We should also be reminded of the need to always support a representation that is enduring and people oriented, which my second term bid signifies. Even as we look forward to a better 2023, I use this medium to reiterate my willingness  to continue to offer the people of Obubra II state constituency quality and effective representation.  May the joy of the season rest with...

Governor Ayade Extols Ada Bekwarra ll at 16th Thanksgiving Anniversary Eugene Upah Cross River State governor, Senator Prof. Ben Ayade on Sunday felicitated his Commissioner for Youths Development and Skills Acquisition, Hon. Signor Omang Idiege (Ada Bekwarra ll) during the annual thanksgiving ceremony at the Sacred Heart Catholic Parish Gakem, Bekwarra Local Government Area. Governor Ayade, represented by the state deputy governor, Prof. Ivara Esu said the annual thanksgiving ceremony is as important to the State as it is to Signor Idiege and the people of Bekwarra as it symbolizes happiness, appreciation and existence of a great people. Ayade commended Idiege and indeed the people of Bekwarra for standing by one of their illustrious sons who's also a member of the Cross River State Executive Council to continue in the great works of his predecessor as Ada Bekwarra ll. According to him, he was marvelled by the turnout of well-wishers in the church and at the reception ground. In a...

 The Annual Calabar Year-End Art and Craft Cultural Village Enters Season 3 Eugene Upah Since its introduction a couple of years back to add to the tourism experience of the teeming population of tourists during the yuletide and beyond, the annual Calabar Year-End Art & Craft Cultural Village is dedicated to promote and foster cultural tolerance, propagate national integration and unity, while showcasing the vast cultural heritages of the tourism clusters of the state. The event is set up such that each of the 18 LGAs of the state, together with some sub-nationalities have stands, where their socio-cultural heritages are showcased at a point of exchange without visitors having to travel to those localities in search of their natural products and cuisines.  The village also offers academic institutions and other ethnic clans of African extraction a plethora of choices to exhibit their artifacts through culture, agriculture and products made of local craft from the villages ...

Nigeria Multi -Ethnic Cleavages And Religiousity: A Jeopardy To Nation Building By Murphy Ajake BY MURPHY AJAKE. Considering the modern realities of our political activities and statements from our political actors in recent times, it shows that the interactable political/ Social conflicts in our country can be explained by our Multi-ethnic cleavages. The high level of ethnic pluralism, religious fractionalization and cultural differentiation have given rise to parochial ethnic loyalties. Put differently, National Identity has been subsumed within ethno-linguistic groups. In other words, most political actors are below the threshold of integration, and this to me actually makes consensus which permits the maintenance of social order extremely implausible. The experiences in our political actors mostly in their statements, campaigns and leadership styles clearly demonstrate the effects of ethnic pluralism as a contributory factor for political and social conflicts in our country whether...

Jerry Achigbe Felicitates With Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu, the APC Guber Candidate For Cross River State On His Birthday. A former House of Assembly Aspirant for Obubra I State Constituency, Jerry Achigbe has Felicitated with Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu as he clocks yet another year.   In a birthday message,   Achigbe described Senator Otu as a highly intelligent, hard working and kind hearted leader whose antecedents have proven his love for the people and capacity to  bring generational prosperity to the state. He wrote, "Distinguished Sir, you are a great leader who has done so much for his people and possesses what it takes to influence a generational transformation in the state. As you mark your day today, may God grant the desired of your heart.  Signed: Jerry Achigbe, Former House of Assembly Aspirant for Obubra I State constituency  

Mrs. Roseline Achigbe, Wife to Former Chairman Of All Progressive Congress (APC) Cross River State Felicitates with Sen. Prince Bassey Otu On His Birth Anniversary. Today, I have the absolute pleasure of wishing a happy birthday to a phenomenal leader and incoming Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu. Distinguished Sir, you have proven time without number, and you have done that intentionally that you have what it takes to offer purposeful leadership and influence generational transformation and I feel very privileged to identify with your vision and personality. Many happy returns to you and here is to many more thrilling celebrations his Excellency. Signed: Mrs Roseline Achigbe, Special Assistant on Widows Affairs To Gov. Ben Ayade.  

Cross River Lawmaker, Hon. Frank Ovat Graces Edondon New Yam Festival, Harps On Peace, Unity  The Member representing Obubra II State Constituency and PDP Candidate for the 2023 House of Assembly election, Hon. Frank Ovat has urged the people of Obubra to embrace dialogue and other non-violent approaches to resolving conflicts. Ovat made this call on Saturday, during the 2023 edition of Edondon New Yam Festival. The lawmaker while commending the chiefs, women and youths for their efforts in sustaining the rich cultural heritage of the  people and for intervening in the chieftaincy tussle that almost engulfed the community, noted that trivial issues bordering on chieftaincy and land that should ordinarily be quelled at the beginning are allowed to degenerate into disastrous conflicts, thereby claiming lives and destroying properties worth millions of Naira.  He maintained that peace, unity and tolerance are a guarantee for a sustainable development in the area.  Earli...

*WE ARE COLMCILLE MEMORIAL ACADEMY !!!* Rev Dr Cy Obi Bayim is a remarkable and an intelligent, astute and excellent Nigerian administrator putting his excellent leadership skills to use at a nursery, primary and secondary school in Ntamante, Boki LGA of CRS, Nigeria.  Fr Bayim the proprietor of Colmcille Memorial Academy made the news this year, 2022 after leading the Colmcille memorial Academy, a owned school situated in Egurude, Boki LGA, to produce the best A-level results in WAEC,NECO etal.  Nearly 90 percent of year 2022 at Colmcille Memorial Academy– 45 students – achieved straight A/A* grades. Colmcille's achievements are no fluke. A school that have distinguished itself from other newly established to a best private school competing and outsmarted most of it's contemporaries. It's computer room and it's crosss-section of computers is what has remained unmatchable, incomparable and unquantifiable. The ability of the students to turn things around with t...

Calabar Free Car Wash To Be Commissioned Tomorrow The APC Candidate for the 2023 Gubernatorial elections in Cross River State, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu is set to commission a Free Car Wash project in Calabar tomorrow, Friday August 5, 2023 at about 2PM.   The Free Car Wash facilitated by Efa Nyong, a philanthropist and supporter of the Sen. Bassey Otu is aimed at boosting the candidature of the former senator of the Southern Senatorial District of the state.  Recalled that a few weeks ago, the same Mr. Efa donated a water project for the people of Calabar South to enable residents have easy access to safe drinking. The philanthropist wrote on his Facebook page.  "CALABAR FREE CAR WASH TO BE COMMISSIONED TOMORROW  Are you a car owner within Calabar and environs? Join the official commissioning of the Calabar Free Car Wash project taking place tomorrow by 2pm. Please bring your cars, as they'll be people to help you wash for free.  The project is facilitated by...

C'River State To Partner CIPM On Human Resource Development By Achiane Adams,anipr In a bid to drive human capital growth, the government of Cross River State, has expressed willingness to partner Nigerian apex regulatory Human Resource body, the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, in developing, enhancing and maintaining high standards of administrative human resource competence in the Cross River formal sector. The Head of Service, Mr. Timothy Ogbang Akwaji, made this known while delivering a keynote address on the occasion of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management's 40th Anniversary/4th Branch Conference, held on Thursday, 21st July, 2022, at Transcorp Hotels, Calabar.  Mr. Akwaji assured that in line with best professional standards, the government will partner the Institute in the areas of training and workshops for administrative professionals in the civil service with special reference to Permanent Secretaries and Directors of Administration, adding tha...

  Cross River Commissioner, Dr. Mrs. Inyang Asibong Bags Woman Of The Year Award The Cross River Commissioner for International Development Cooperation, Dr. Mrs Inyang Asibong has bagged Woman Of The Year Award following the successful hosting of Okpambe Cultural and Fishing Festival, OCAFFEST 2022 in Obubra Local Government Area of the state. Speaking while presenting the award, the coordinator of the event and CEO of Coneri Nigeria, Eriacy Confidence Oba said it was a way to recognize the efforts of those who have impacted the society positively, especially the women, youths and children as well as those who have supported initiatives in Agriculture, tourism, entrepreneurship, Etc aimed at alleviating poverty, hunger and joblessness in the rural areas. He said that, Dr. Mrs. Asibong has over the years demonstrated her passion and commitment for the growth and development of women, youths and children utilizing the opportunities of her office both as Health commissioner and MIDC C...

  Osun Guber 2022: Adeleke, PDP Unseats Oyetola, APC  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost one of the state in its control, a development that could be a boost to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2023 general elections. Senator Ademola Adeleke, PDP’s candidate in the just concluded election has been declared governor-elect of Osun State. Adeleke, who polled a total of 403,371 votes in Saturday’s election was declared winner at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collation office in Osogbo in the early hours of Sunday. The governor-elect had lost the 2018 election to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola but returned four years later to unseat the his rival, who garnered 375, 027 votes. Although 15 political parties partook in the exercise, it was a two horse race between the PDP and APC. The Osun poll being the last off cycle election before the 2023 general election was an avenue for leading parties to test their might ahead of next ye...

FilmCity Academy Partners With The Actors Guild Of Nigeria To Train Actors In Cross River State Coneri Blog Saturday 9th of July was a day not to forget in a hurry as Film/Tv City Academy a.k.a Filmcity in collaboration with Actors Guild of Nigeria,  Cross River State Chapter Held A ONE DAY ACTING WORKSHOP TITTLE " RIGHT&WRONG OF ACTORS. Coneri Blog reports that Actors turned out en mass for the training.  The resource persons, Amb. Jo Esse current chairman AGN CRS chapter, and MONICA UDOFIA Emeritus AGN CHAIRMAN CRS, did justice to the topics as they took turns to wet the ground for the participants with a very lively discussion session.  The participants too were thrilled with awesome answers from the resource persons in the questions and answers session. The resource persons deliciously handled topics such as: who is an actor, how to maintain stardom, Attracting endorsement as an actor, how an actor should carry themselves in production, how to maintain stardom in ...