Governor Otu Rejigs Cabinet, Charges Exco to Raise Performance

By Mandy Park Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu,Monday, reshuffled his cabinet in a strategic move aimed at reinvigorating governance and positioning his administration for greater efficiency as it enters the electioneering phase. The decision, announced at an emergency meeting of the State Executive Council in Calabar, following the swearing of two new commissioners, saw some commissioners redeployed to new ministries while others retained their portfolios in recognition of their outstanding performance. The Governor described the exercise as a deliberate recalibration of government machinery to consolidate the…

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Publi Health Advocates Gather in Lagos to Strengthen Fight Against Tobacco Industry Interference

Photo: Participants at the training By: Daniel Kanu Public health experts, government officials, researchers, journalists and civil society advocates from 12 African countries have converged on Lagos for an intensive capacity-building programme aimed at strengthening the continent’s response to tobacco industry interference in public health policies. The five-day Tobacco Industry Monitoring (TIM) Training Course, organised by the Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research (ATIM), is being hosted in Nigeria for the first time and marks the third edition of the initiative designed to equip African advocates with…

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Senator Abba Moro laments attacks on Ohimini communities, urges strengthened security

Photo : Senator Abba Moro By: Mandy Park The senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Moro, PhD, laments the latest attacks on Ohimini communities. Agadagba and Ochobo communities were attacked by armed men resulting in the death of five persons. Senator Moro says he’s greatly disturbed by the continued attacks on his peace-loving and innocent constituents. He describes the attacks as unprovoked and barbaric. He calls on security agencies and government at all levels to provide security for the people and ensure that those…

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