The Governor of Cross River State, Sen Ben Ayade is set to reshuffle his cabinet members.
This is contained in the release sighted by the TheLimineNews and signed by the Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Christian Ita.
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Press Release
As journalists across the globe celebrate World Press Freedom Day 2022 with the Theme: Journalism under digital siege, the Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) commends all journalists who have stake so much to keep the world informed and expose various ills in the society.
ACROJ also lauds the Federal Government of Nigeria and Cross River State Government for dropping all charges against journalists who have stood trial for various charges in the state.
The World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) is an annual celebration of Press Freedom, observed on 3 May every year.
The celebration organized by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), serves as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom and is also a day of reflection among media professionals about issues of Press Freedom and professional ethics.
While this year’s World Press Freedom Day theme “Journalism under digital siege,” spotlights the multiple ways in which journalism is endangered by surveillance and digitally-mediated attacks on journalists, and its consequences on public trust in digital communications, ACROJ seizes the opportunity the day affords to recall the dismissal of all charges against her Board of Trustees Chairman, Citizen Agba Jalingo by the Cross River State Government, on the 21st Day of March, 2022. We commend the state government for acknowledging that they made a grave error in arresting Mr. Jalingo and other members of ACROJ.
The association also lauds journalists who risk their lives daily in the course of executing their duty, urging them to keep up the courage and maintain professional ethics to ensure that the public is furnished with credible information on a consistent basis.
As the union continues to tow the path of truth, justice and fairness, we also call for continued synergy with all relevant stakeholders to ensure the fulfilment of a decent society.
Edem Darlington. Umo Akwang
Chairman General
ACROJ. ACROJ
As the month of Ramadan comes to an end via the citation of Moon signalling the end of the 30 days fast , Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong has felicitated with Muslim faithfuls in the state and country over the successful end of the month long fast as she calls for collective efforts in ending both preventable and non-preventable diseases.
In a Sallah message tagged, ” Need for Religious Tolerance and Collective Efforts in Ending Disease Scourge” , the SPHCDA boss thanked God for a “health Disaster” free month reflecting on the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus which kept the world at stand still for two years .
She said, by simple adherence to the regulations dished out by Government, the world was able to curtail the spread of the virus, noting that, if adherence are been given to guildlines to prevent the spread of other diseases, we all will enjoy a healthy nation tolerating each other.
She urged citizens to pray for the state and nation, seeking wisdom in the choice of the next sets of leaders who will pilot the affairs of the nation in the next Four years as Electioneering processes are set to kick start.
“Fasting does not only improve the Spiritual Well-being of participants but also their physical, emotional and health well-being as it gives opportunity to relax, reflex and maintain healthy lifestyles, hence the more gratitude we should feel when we fast.
Beyond fasting and prayers , It’s time we unite as a state and people to fight the evil that fights our health, as we are all aware, Diseases knows no religion, tribe or ethnicity therefore we must jointly endeavor to end the scourges of infectious, communicable and transmittable diseases in Cross River State and the Nation at large.
As a state we must join hands together both as Christians and muslims to support the state Governor, Senator Ben Ayade noting that, if his zeal and commitment in nation building is given an enabling ground to flourish, our nation will become the paradise we all desire to live in”.
She further advised all citizens and residents in the state to maintain good personal and environmental hygiene and to seek medical advise instead of advancing self medication and other compromising conducts.
The leading APC Cross River State gubernatorial aspirants Chief Barr Chris Agam Agara has greeted Muslims faithfuls on the occasion of Eid El Fitri celebration. Chief Barr Agara congratulated the Muslims community for a successive fasting for 30 days of Ramadan period. Speaking further, he urged Muslims to imbibe the teachings of the Prophet Muhammed on the essence of the religious obligation manifest in His teachings especially on the virtues of love, unity, arms giving, forgiveness, peaceful coexistence and forbearance on the Holy Month of Ramadan.
He urged Muslims to shun divisive tendencies capable of drawing back Nigeria especially CRS from the wheel of progress and development. With firm believe on the efficacy of prayers, Chief Barr Agara is assured that the preyars of Muslims during the Holy month of Ramadan can transform our country if Muslims adhere to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad
Continuing, the governor hopful prayed for Muslims in the following words “May your fasting be accepted, your sins be forgiven, your supplications answered and your good deeds accepted. And may Allah grant you the grace to observe many more Ramadan in good health and abundance of wealth”
Chief Barr Agara, urged Muslims to keep faith with him and his government if elected as the next Governor of CRS. He promises an inclusive government that will foster religious coexistence and tolerance in line with the increasing call for unity and peace amongst Nigerians especially in Cross River State
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has Commenced the distribution of permanent voter’s cards to those who registered between June to December, 2021.
In a release made available to The Lumine News and signed by the Administrative Secretary, Mr Davis Obo Eldrea indicates that the voter’s cards for fresh registrants who registered between June and December 2021 in Cross River State are ready for collection at the 18 Local Government Area offices from Thursday 28th April 2022.
The release reads in parts “The management of Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Cross River State wishes to notify the general public that the voter’s cards for fresh registrants who registered between June and December 2021 in Cross River State are ready for collection at the 18 Local Government Area offices from Thursday 28th April 2022.
“The time for collection is between 9.00am and 3.00pm from Monday to Friday except for public holidays”
The release stressed that “the cards must be collected in person and not proxy”
KJay Media
The Ada Bekwarra II, Chief Hon Signor Omang Idiege has stated that the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku needs a man like KJay Jeddy-Agba for effective representation.
Chief Idiege stated this at his country home, Gakem, Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State, when Prince KJay Jeddy-Agba visited him to congratulate him on his conferment as the Ada Bekwarra II, after the death of Chief Linus Okom, and to inform him of his intention to contest for the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku federal constituency election.
In his words “It is a good thing for you to have an ambition such as this. KJay is a household name not only in our constitituency, but also in the national level. You are a man of the people.
“For effective representation, the constitituency needs a man like you, KJay Jeddy-Agba as their representative”
Chief Idiege assured KJay Jeddy-Agba of his prayers and victory as he go into the election.
Earlier, the leading contender for the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku federal constituency election, under the People’s Democratic Party PDP, KJay Jeddy-Agba congratulated Chief Hon Signor Omang Idiege on his conferment as the Ada Bekwarra II.
Prince KJay noted that for Chief Omang Idiege to be conferred with the highest traditional title in Bekwarra, after the death of Chief Linus Okom, the pioneer holder of the title, speaks volume of the immense contribution of Chief Omang Idiege to the development of Bekwarra people and nation.
KJay used the opportunity to inform Chief Omang Idiege of his ambition to contest for the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku federal constituency election.
He maintained that having been part of the people, he better understand the challenges faced by an average constituent in the constitituency that requires immediacy.
He assured that stakeholder’s engagement will be a key factor and a stimulant to aid his representation, if given to opportunity to serve as member representing the good people of Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku federal constituency.
By Samuel Irek
The immediate past Commissioner for Industry Cross River State, Hon Peter Egba Akam has declared his intention to contest for the Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency seat in the 2023 General Elections. The former Commissioner who is obviously the first to declare for the seat under the platform of APC, stormed the APC State Party Secretariat with an overwhelming crowd of supporters to declare his intention before the State leadership of the Party.
Speaking during the declaration, the former Commissioner declared his readiness to drive a prosperity agenda for the people of Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency.
“I want to thank my boss and the leader of our great party, the only digital Governor for the opportunity he gave some of us to serve our dear state. Of course, it has been a worthwhile experience serving under his purview. Today, I am standing tall because he offered me the opportunity”
Speaking further on his aspiration to represent the people of Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency, the erstwhile Commissioner decried the present state of lack of representation in the federal Constituency.
“For 12years till 2015, we had a lawmaker who represented us wonderfully well, as if he was a Governor of the state. This is because his representation cut across all the state. As a lawmaker, he offered employment and empowerment opportunities across the state. I have come here today to say that I want to step into those shoes that he left behind and to drive the prosperity agenda for our people. I understand that the basic duties of a lawmaker is lawmaking, which is representation and oversight function and I possess the social capital to meet other challenges incidental to my office. I have therefore come to say, please give me that opportunity to drive the prosperity agenda for my people and this party. Let me reiterate that it is not my duty to judge the performance of the current occupant but I will leave that to the court of Public opinion to Judge.
In his reaction, the State Chairman of the Party, Barr. Alphonsus Eba, described the aspirant as a bosom friend who have shown enormous capacity and commitment to his people and party.
“There come a time in the life of a man that he is put on the pulpit not to sermonize but to be tried. Today, I am under trial. I am on trial because a young man that our path crossed in 2015, became brothers, friends and allies is today running an election. And after the God he worships, after the boss he has, he has so much confidence that his friend is the Chairman and he has left his fate in the hands of his friend either to make or mar. So, I am on trial. I owe my brother and friend, every support and if it comes for me to do it, I will do it because that is Politics. I am consoled by the caliber of men I am seeing here today with my friend. In terms of capacity, I am sure that my friend has it in abundance”
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The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero has described Cross River State as a perfect example of national unity where peace and tranquillity reign supreme, irrespective of religious and ethnic differences, saying it shares a lot in common with Kano in that regard.
The First Class Monarch stressed that the two states are a perfect reflection of the indivisibility of Nigeria, a legacy the country’s founding fathers established.
The Emir, therefore, urged the two states to continue to promote unity, tolerance and peace among people of divergent backgrounds residing there.
This, according to him, was to show a good example to other states to emulate.
Speaking through a palace delegation to the Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade over the recent enthronement of the new Sarki of Hausa/Fulani and Head of Muslim Community in the state, the Kano Monarch said Cross River has always been and will continue to be a bastion of peace in the country.
Led by the Yarima of Kano, Alhaji Lamido Abubakar Bayero and Dan-Maliki of Kano, Ambassador Ahmed Umar, the Emir condoled with the Government and People of Cross River State over the demise of the former Sarki, Alhaji Salisu Abba Lawan and congratulated the new Sarki and Head of Muslim Community, Alhaji Garuba Lawan.
He maintained that Kano and Cross River have a heritage that is long known in history, including hospitality, tourism and colonial antecedents that have translated to economic growth under a serene and peaceful atmosphere.
The Emir of Kano’s delegation was in Càlabar to give a royal blessing to the new Sarki of Hausa/Fulani and Head of the Muslim Community in Cross River State and to Commend Governor Ben Ayade for his peaceful disposition in leading the State.
It’s easier to find a man who has money than a man who is mentally sound and emotionally available.
May God give young men the wisdom to know that money will not buy you real love. You might succeed in buying fake love but when the money is out of the equation or when she starts making hers, you become useless!
In recent times, men have been complaining about how women are after money, while I am not affirming that it should be so, the truth, regardless is, some men have nothing to offer asides money.
When we remove money from the equation, you find out that some guys are empty; no spice, no intellectual treasure, no motivation, no care, no romance, nothing! I mean nothing!! They believe that everything is about money, so they refuse to work on themselves to have other attributes that will keep a relationship going!! No act of service, no words of affirmation! Most young men today want to make money, not because they want to provide. Most young men make money because they believe that money will keep marriages or relationships. This is the reason why women leave marriages and relationships when they have their monies.
Yes, money can get you a relationship or marriage, but will money keep it?!
Money can never keep a relationship together, if it could, Bill Gates wouldn’t have divorced his ex-wife, Melinda Gates. As a man you need to make deliberate efforts to spice up your relationship and marriage, you need to be intentional about making her happy! If you think your money will cover up for the emotional inadequacy, you are wrong! She will stay in that relationship or marriage for as long as she can to build herself and make her own money, and once she does, she moves on!!! Be intentional about care, affection, attention, and making out time to spend quality moments together.
While most women who marry rich men cheat as a result of old habits that never die, some cheat for lack of emotional availability! She will carry your money and give it to some guy out there to satisfy her emotionally if you don’t!
Your job is not only to give her money as a single man or pay bills and give her school fees for the children as a married man! You are to make her happy and emotionally satisfied!
If money is all you have to offer, you are of no use when she starts making hers!
‘A woman feels she doesn’t need any man when she makes money’
(It is because most men have nothing to offer asides from MONEY).
Another day to commemorate the World Malaria Day is here as Malaria amounts for millions of deaths in Nigeria as well as maternal and child mortality rate globally, hence the adoption of drastic measures to curtail these effects cannot be over emphasized.
With this year’s theme given as ” Harness Innovation To Reduce The Malaria Disease Burden and Save Lives”, measures are being taken to optimize commodity utilization both for curative and preventive measures across health facilities in the state.
In Cross River State, the state government embarked on a carnival like display across major streets in the metropolis to sensitize the people on the need to prevent malaria at all cost by complying to some adaptative measures while we await the introduction and commercialization of Malaria Vaccine.
Wife of the state Governor, Dr Linda Ayade who declared the event opened said, the Government will continue to harness productive means through partnership with Non- Governmental Organizations to strengthen malaria intervention across the state.
Dr Ayade who was represented by the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong said it was high time key players shift attention from some other diseases and focus on Malaria intervention which she said records the world’s highest mortality rate among pregnant women and under 5 children annually.
“In this part of the world, we have commonized malaria but unfortunately Every second , a child dies from malaria and that is why , we must collectively take urgent steps to totally eradicate malaria in our society”.
As a state , we have ensured that, all pregnant women who come for antenatal services are tested for malaria , treated nets given to them , and advise them on how to prevent malaria.
Because of the perculiarity of the disease, Malaria has been absorbed into the State Health insurance scheme, by so doing, offer free services to pregnant women, children and others in the vulnerable cycle”.
Dr Ekpenyong decried the massive abuse of Anti-malaria tablets noting that, except through the confirmation from a rapid diagnostic test and laboratory screenings, patients should desist from the purchase of Anti-malaria drugs over the counter without prescription, which according to her they may develop “Resistance” and leads to other medical complications.
“Not all fevers are symptoms of malaria, it is advisable to first present yourself to a medical personnel who will advise that a test be carried out in relations to the symptoms presented.
Except the result certifies the presence of malaria parasite, patients are advised to desist from taking Anti-malaria drugs because the resultant effect will be the development of Resistance against such drugs which might lead to some other medical complications”.
She called on residents to end the timid practice of converting Insecticide Treated Nets into forming fence in their farmlands instead of using it to protect themselves and their loved ones from the Malaria Vector.
She said, “we can’t continue to do things the old way and expect different results, our people are used to converting Insecticide Treated Nets into farm fences on their vegetable plots instead of using them at home.
This has resulted into more damages as it exposes the crops to absorb unhealthy chemicals which may result to cancer cells formation”.
Dr Ekpenyong further noted that, Government will continue to invest in the purchase of Anti-malaria tablets to ensure that, all facilities in the state boast of substantial quantities depending on the population density of the area.
She appreciated the partners for their support both technical, material and other innovative formats which she said, has contributed to the immense awareness of people on the proper use of Insecticide Treated Nets as well as requesting for test before malaria drugs administration.
She concluded by encouraging people to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
Earlier in a welcome address, Chairman of Calabar South Local Government Area, Hon Mrs Esther Bassey commended the state government for provision of Anti-malaria tablets and other commodities to health facilities in her area council.
She said, with collaborations with the council, health workers have reached out to all Communities in the area raising awareness on the dangers of malaria while also exposing them into healthy practices like , good personal hygiene, environmental sanitation as well as the use of Insecticide Treated Nets.
She also donated Anti-malaria drugs and promised to continue to support the state government in provision of more commodities in order to attract clients to health facilities in the Area council.
The Director Public Health, Dr Iwara Iwara reiterated Government’s commitment to ending malaria and Called on residents of the state to be more responsible by taking care of their environment and avoid self medication.
Other speakers at the event were representatives of various Malaria support Partners who expressed satisfaction with the even distribution of Malaria commodities to Facilities, level of awareness created as well as the documentation of incidences in various Communities.
They promised to support the state in it’s new innovation of prioritizing Prevention through constant sensitization and awareness creation, as they said, prevention remains the cheapest approach to health management.
Benefiting members of the community also thanked the Government for their timely response as just as the raining season sets in.
The DG was supported by the Chairman of Calabar South Local Government Area, Director of Local Government Health Authority, Calabar South, Mrs Eme Archibong, Directors from the state Ministry of Health, State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, development partners including Breakthrough Action, PMI for state, World Health Organization, FHI and other Government officials as they distributed Insecticide Treated Nets and Anti-malaria tablets after conducting Laboratory tests on interested individuals. Other services such as Covid19 Vaccination, nutrition and other services were integrated in the event.