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  • Cross Riverians In Diaspora Invites The Public To The Inauguration Poineer Executive

    Cross Riverians in Diaspora are set to inaugurate her poineer executive.
    This was made known in a release sighted by TheLumineNews and signed by the Chairman, Board of Directors, Mr Julius Uti Nchor PhD.

    The release reads in part, “On behalf of the leadership, I write to invite you to the inauguration of the executive members of Cross Riverians in the Diaspora (CRID) is set to inaugurate its pioneer executive council members”.

    The date is Saturday, 10th June 2023, time is 7PM UK/Nigerian time. To join the zoom meeting click here, the meeting ID is 97569138970, and the passcode is 596390.

  • UNICAL VC, Florence Obi To Be Honored With NYASA Award

     

    The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has been selected to be honoured as the recipient of the 2023 “The Thomas and Corinne Nyquist Distinguished Service Award”.

    A release signed by the President, Dr Bekeh Ukelina and Vice President, Dr Ndubueze Mbah of the New York African Studies Association (NYASA), disclosed that the choice of Prof. Florence Obi was based on her outstanding contributions through dedicated service in the advancement of higher education and knowledge of Africa.

    The release specifically recognised the many years of service of Prof. Florence Obi in diverse capacities as a lecturer, Professor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Member of the University’s Governing Council, Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Member of Cross River State Executive Council and now first female Vice Chancellor of the institution.

    The award will be presented to the Vice Chancellor at the 46th NYASA Annual Conference slated to be held at the University of Calabar on June 30, 2023.

    The New African Studies Association (NYASA) is a body open to all those having a scholarly or professional interest in African Studies.

    The University of Calabar felicitates with the Vice Chancellor on the occasion of this great and glorious honour.

  • My Administration Will Sustain Fight Against Gender-based Violence, Says UNICAL VC

     

    Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, says her administration will always sustain the fight against gender-based violence in the institution.

    Prof. Obi stated this when officials of the International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH), led by the Executive Director, paid an advocacy visit to her in her office.

    She said Unical has been at the forefront of the fight against gender-based violence and will leave nothing to chance in its avowed determination to stamp out the menace.

    The varsity administrator said the institution will always embrace any form of partnership geared towards tackling gender-based issues, even as she restated her administration’s commitment towards partnering with ISMPH.

    She said the need to tackle gender-based issues in Unical culminated in the establishment of a Center for Gender Development, which she said, has been up and running since inception.

    “We are open to any form of partnership on gender-related issues. As an institution, we have been very keen on ending gender-based violence and it is for this reason that I am pledging to sustain the fight against the menace,” she said.

    Earlier, the Executive Director of ISMPH, Mrs Moji Makanjoula, described the advocacy visit as a ‘defining moment’, maintaining that, the need to institutionalize violence against women for better prevention, response protocols and programmes have become imperative.

    She said ISMPH in conjunction with UNESCO developed a manual on eliminating Sexual and Gender-based Violence and Harmful practices, adding that, it has been deployed, accepted and effectively operational in pilot tertiary institutions as a resource to beef up the existing policies and response framework on sexual and Gender-Based Violence.

    Makanjoula said the ISMPH project is also aimed at conducting training for staff and other engagements within the University Community which require in-depth discourse on the development of novella strategies to combat violence against women and girls.

    The Executive Director said if violence against women and girls must be eliminated, education, sensitization and development of rules and guidelines at the school level are imperative.

    She said the overreaching goal of the project is to work with three Universities, including Unical, to mainstream and promote women and girls’ Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the school curriculum.

    To achieve this goal, she said ISMPH will work closely with the University Management and varsity-based unions to organize campus rallies to create awareness of the institutionalization of violence against women and girls prevention and response protocols.

  • Ongoing: Sen Jarigbe Facilitates Construction Of Mbube East Road, Ogoja LGA

     

    The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, DSSRS, has facilitated the construction of Mbube East road in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State.

    The construction which runs through Egbe axis linking Utugwang in Obudu Local Government Area is ongoing and facilitated by the lawmaker.

    Senator Jarigbe noted that, he believes the commencement of construction work on the road is a huge relief for commuters and a plus for both Obudu/Ogoja communities serviced by the road.

    Residents of the benefitting communities have showered praises on the facilitator, Distinguished Senator Jarigbe for making good his promises of ensuring that constituents have accessible roads in their respective communities.

    TEAM JARI MEDIA

     

  • Jarigbe Donates Relief Materials to Communities Affected By Windstorm In Bekwarra LGA

     

    The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has donated relief materials to Ijibor Community, affected by windstorm in Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State.

    The Constituency officer to the Senator, Mr Egar Mgbantul handed over the relief materials of one hundred (100) bundles of roofing sheets to the leadership of the community, on behalf of the lawmaker, yesterday.

    Mr Egar said, Senator Jarigbe is saddened by the event which has rendered over eighty (80) families homeless, hence the need to swiftly provide support for them.

    “He has also promised to call the attention of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to come and carry out an on-the spot assessment as well to provide support for the victims”, he added.

    Receiving the items, the leadership and residents of the community commended the Senator for bringing succour to the affected families.

    They also promised that committees would be set up to oversee the distribution of the items as directed by the lawmaker.

    TEAM JARI MEDIA

     

  • Cross Riverians In The Diaspora (CRID), Gets New Executive

    CRID ELECTION 2023

    Last week, Cross Riverians in the Diaspora (CRID) had their elections. It was a friendly contest by Cross Riverians living in all regions of the world. It was a great experience for the Electoral Committee; Patrick Archibong (Secretary), Austa-Mary Gabriel-Unah (Member) and myself; who all played leading roles in ensuring free, transparent and credible online elections.

    Below is the List of Elected Executive members:

    1. President – Christopher Lekan (USA)

    2. Vice President – Patience Oluwasetu (UK)

    3. Secretary – Ignatius Oli (Germany)

    4. Assistant Secretary – Solomon Eko (Germany)

    5. Finance Officer – Paul Onah (USA)

    6. Public and Membership Relations Officer – Iseone Lawal (Germany)

    7. Project Coordinator – Augustine Obi (UK)

    8. Liaison Officer Europe – Otiko Tony Jp (UK)

    9. Liaison Officer North America – Olom Egana Basil-Uka (USA)

    Their inauguration ceremony is currently being planned. We pray God to give them the wisdom and enablement to be able to support the welfare of Cross Riverians in the diaspora and those at home.
    Congratulations 🥳

    Thanks and God bless Cross Riverians

    Justin Udie
    Electoral Committee Chairman
    2023

  • Meet Jaclyn Ihuoma, The Deputy Senate President, SUG UNICAL

    By Okonkwo Jacklyn Ihuoma

    MEET JACKLYN IHUOMA…

    Sen. Okonkwo Jacklyn Ihuoma, a native of Ipupe Ubakala Umuahia South,Abia State. A 300-level student of the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State.

    She is an intelligent student girdle with the principle of hard work and diligence, always geared toward academic excellence. Her unwavering passion for Student leadership has been proven over the years with credible credentials.

    Apart from being an academic enthusiast, she is an erudite member of the Nigerian Union of Campus Journalists, University of Calabar Councils, and is currently a radio presenter in one of the stations in Abia State.

    As a Distinguished Senator of the Students Union governing Parliament, serving in the principal office of the Deputy Senate President of the 9th Senate, which is ridden with her legislative acumen for students.

    Her Philosophy: Life is hard on those who are soft on themselves and soft on those who are hard on themselves.

    Her love for God is not part-time but ever consistent in the moral standings of the Christian faith, a confide member of the Apostolic Church of Nigeria, and a devoted member of Joint Christian Campus Fellowship(JCCF), Unical.

    #jacklynihuoma

  • MARCO PLATINUM CELEBRATION: Alumni Contact And Mobilization Committee Visits Senator Kanu Agabi SAN And Justice Emmanuel Agim JSC

     

    As preparation for the Celebration of Mary Knoll College Platinum (70th) Anniversary intensifies, some members of the Alumni and Contact and Mobilization Committee, yesterday paid a courtesy visit to some of their most respected old Boys and National icons, the Senior Prefect of the class of 1964, Senator Kanu Agabi SAN (Former Attorney General Of the Federation) and Justice Emmanuel Agim, Justice of the Supreme Court, in their Abuja residences.

    Members of the Contact and Mobilization Committee; Colonel Agim Rtd ( Former Director, Ministry Of Information)
    Chief Joe Agi SAN (University Of Calabar’s first SAN)

    Chief Dr. Dorn-Cklaimz Enamhe
    Barr. Godwin Offiono aka Goffio, (House Of Representatives Member-elect for Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency),
    Mr Mathias Uyouyo (Director PSC), visited the legal icons to brief them on their preparedness for the platinum celebration and to formally invite them to the epoch-making event.

    Both Senator Agabi SAN and Justice Agim JSC received the team with ecstasy and assured them of their availability because Mary Knoll College remains their place of honor till eternity.

    Senator Agabi SAN took them through memory lane about his time in mary knoll. He got very emotional at some points especially when he heard that Pa Moses, the chief cook is still alive. He emphasized that there’s no where he speaks without mentioning Mary Knoll.

    At Justice Agim JSC’s Residence, the learned Jurist spoke with nostalgia about his time in Mary knoll and advised that Alumni must come together to support the School. He opined that he holds Mary Knoll College dear and will continue to speak about the impact of the school in all his outing.

    The Platinum Celebration of the famous Mary Knoll College will be taking place in the School premises from 12th to 18th of June, 2023.

    TEAM MARY KNOLL COLLEGE @70.

  • Janet Ekpenyong Charges Christians To Emulate The Sacrificial And Exemplary Life Of Jesus As We Celebrate Easter

    Dr Ekpenyong Greets Christians On Easter Celebration, Calls for Ultimate Sacrifice at all times

    Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Janet Ekpenyong has called on Christians to at all times practice selflessness and practical sacrificial living in order to actualize desired growth and development in the state .

    Dr Ekpenyong in an easter message charged christians to emulate the sacrificial and exemplary lifestyle of Jesus in order to promote ethical growth and development especially at a moment like this where many are still yet to heal from the last general elections.

    she noted that contributory enhancement and unity of the people will promote an effectual living and worthy state of affairs in the state which will guarantee fairness, equity and progress in the state.

    she asked all to jointly pray for the success of the present administration and that of the incoming one as she noted that we only have one state which we can be proud off, laying a foundation for the next generation to benefit from.

    “Cross river state is blessed with all categories of experts with diversed specialization in the health, environmental, social and scientific background, as a state we can achieve all we wish to if only we lay aside tribal, political and sectoral differences .
    If we all can let go of our differences and make tangible sacrifices just as the one Jesus made on the cross, we will be having the most resourceful time of our nations history.

    As we celebrate, I encourage all to do that with all sense of causiousness, eat and celebrate healthily and continue to promote quality health care for all.

    We are aware of various diseases that are common in this period, I want to call on all to also help and be their brothers keepers in referring health emergencies to appropriate facilities and seeking first hand health services in Government approved facilities.

    Once again, Happy Easter to all

  • Agba Jalingo Released After One Week In Prison For ‘Insulting’ Governor Ayade’s Sister In-Law

    By Jonathan Ugbal, CrossRiverWatch 

    Nigerian Journalist and rights activist, Citizen Agba Jalingo has regained freedom one week after he was remanded at the Medium Security Custodial Center Kuje, Abuja by Justice Zainab Abubakar of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court for alleged acts of cybercrime.

    Citizen Jalingo was docked last week Monday on charges bordering on false publication intended to cause, “annoyance, ill will and insult,” on the person of Mrs. Ayade, wife of Mr. Frank Ayade, who is the younger brother of Cross River Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade.

    He is alleged to have committed offenses punishable by Section 24 (1)b of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Act 2015, Court documents in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/565/2022 show.

    Agba who had pleaded not guilty when arraigned on Monday, was remanded but later admitted to bail on Thursday, March 31, 2023. However, he failed to perfect the conditions on time on Friday, leading to his extended stay in custody.

    On Monday, his release warrant was signed and served on the correctional authorities who released him.

    The Case

    Mrs. Ayade had in July 2022, through her lawyer, Uyi Frank Obayagbona Esq. had written to Mr. Jalingo seeking a retraction of an article that queried why a suspended staff of the University of Calabar, Paschal Aboh Esq was facing trial for impersonating a student of the Nigerian Law School, Abuja campus while the person who allegedly contracted him (Mrs. Ayade) was walking free.

    She asked for an apology to be published in two national dailies, including, but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and Cross River Watch (not CrossRiverWatch) as well as NGN 500 million in damages. He was given fourteen days to comply otherwise legal proceedings will be instituted against him.

    However, Police from the FCT Command on August 19, 2022, stormed the Ogudu, in Lagos State residence of Citizen Jalingo, and arrested him, several hours after holding his wife and daughter hostage.

    He was subsequently detained at the Alapere police station and later, at Area F Command in Ikeja before he was flown to Abuja the next day where it was revealed that Mrs. Ayade had abandoned the civil approach and rather petitioned him for allegedly defaming her character.

    He was released later that night and when asked to return two days later on August 22nd, was asked to go back to Lagos since Mrs. Ayade failed to show up.

    But, news filtered in, in January 2023, that the Police abandoned the criminal defamation case and opted to sue Citizen Jalingo for alleged cyber crimes.

    Also, civil proceedings secretly filed in September 2022 at the High Court of the FCT, were served via substituted means at the gate of Hit 95.9 FM Calabar where Mr. Jalingo is not a staff.