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Diversion Of 56 Bags Of Rice Meant For People Living With Disabilities: The Case Of When privilege Is Abused.  There is no gainsaying the fact that leadership of the people is given in trust and a privilege that shouldn't be abused or that should not make the leader take for granted the led. Worst is when the led as in this case, are People Living With all forms of Disability. This is the scenario playing out itself currently in Cross River State following the release of rice palliatives in the state.  Very reliable information at our disposal has it that a total of 200 bags of rice were allocated and released by the State Palliatives Committee to People Living With Disability (PLWDs) in the State through the Ministry of Social Welfare and Community Development whose Commissioner is Bishop Mageret Ene-Ita. This bags of rice it is gathered were to be distributed 10 bags each for the 18 LGAs, with additional 20 bags for the leadership of the group across the 18 LGAs. Unfortunate...

C'River Commissioner Accuses Political Elements Of Sponsoring Taxi Drivers Protests To Circumvent Ongoing Transport Reforms  The Commissioner for Transport in Cross River State, Pastor Ekpenyong Ene Cobham, has accused political elements of sponsoring protests by some taxi drivers in Calabar to circumvent the state's ongoing transport reforms.  The drivers on Thursday demonstrated against alleged extortion by state government officials for wrong parking, with barricades placed along the Muritala Mohammed Highway. The Commissioner stated that global best practices were being introduced to the sector, including tackling previous "culture of impunity" around traffic rules and the operation of loading bays. However, Cobham acknowledged that it was difficult to change attitudes and behaviours in the transport sector in the short, medium and long-term, “When I assumed office I met several challenges enough to demoralized any person. Among the myriad of challenges was the pa...

  Yala Obubra Community Celebrates Grand Prince Jerry Ojong Achigbe on His Birthday "Dear Grand Prince Jerry Ojong Achigbe, We are honoured to extend our heartfelt congratulations on your birthday on behalf of members of the Yala-Obubra Community Association, Calabar Branch and by extension the entire people of the Yala clan in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. Your impact on our community and your political aspirations, particularly as an aspirant for Obubra I State Constituency in the 2023 House of Assembly election, are remarkable and unforgettable.  Today, we stand in admiration of the exceptional qualities of leadership, determination, and courage you possess. Like your father, the late Dr Matthew Ojong Achigbe, former chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Cross River State, you are a true leader and role model for many, and we appreciate your commitment to serving our people and making positive impacts in society. As we join in celebrating this ...