Year: 2024

By Magnus Effiong Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River State has presented a budget estimates of N498 billion, christened 'Budget of Sustainable Growth,' to the State House of Assembly for 2025. Otu said the sum…

By Joseph Kingston William Shakespeare once said that ‘the heavens themselves blaze forth the birth of kings.’ This postulation emphasizes that each time an extra-ordinary personality is born into the earth planet, even the planetary…

By Edet-Honesty Effiong This is my second theme on the 64th Independence anniversary of Nigeria. And just as I did in the first piece, I am still tempted to ask the same question whether we…

By Magnus Effiong/Princewill Kingston Crisis is brewing at the headquarters of the Cross River Basin Development Authority (CRBDA) located in 8 miles, Calabar, over the reported theft of MF 275 tractor belonging to the Authority.…

Governor Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government under the leadership of Governor Bassey Otu, has so far paid off about N70 billion of its inherited debt in just 16 months in office.…

By Anietie Akpan Following escalated violence between Cameroonian forces and pro Biafra Separatist in Bakassi Peninsula, trade and maritime traffic between Cameroon and Nigeria in the area have been suspended temporarily. Top sources told Pillar…

OPINION By Etim Etim Watching a football game live at the stadium provides a different set of thrills and fun. The shouts, drumming, cheers, boos and the side comments and commentaries from the fans create…

Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio OPINION By Etim Etim I have seen the screenshot of the text messages that went between Senator Godswill Akpabio and the late Ufot Ebong in which Ebong, in his sick…

By Anietie Akpan The implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aimed at ensuring that commodities imported into the European Union (EU) are not driving deforestation and forest degradation has been postponed by one…

Leader Olumba  Olumba Obu. By Anietie Akpan As the Rivers State crisis deepens, the Spiritual Leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS, Olumba Olumba Obu  is invoking spiritual intervention  for Governor Sim…

Gov. Umo Eno. OPINION By Etim Etim Let me begin by thanking Gov. Umo Eno for allowing the APC candidate win the Local Government election in Essien Udim LGA, Senator Akpabio’s LGA. The election was…

By Anietie Akpan Governor Umo Eno on Sunday clarified his decision to present his first daughter as the Coordinator of the office of the wife of the Governor after the sudden demise of his wife,…

By Ita Williams, Calabar Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has announced the extension of the state's local government council election by one week, with a new date set for Saturday, November 2, 2024.…

By Princewill Kingston It is no longer news that Nigerians are railing, cursing and getting angrier by the day over unparalleled hardship which has dramatically taken another dimension since the current administration came on board…

  Chinese and Nigeria officials during the ceremony. By Kingsley Agim The Chinese government has opened a new level of strategic partnership between Nigeria and China with the donation of anti-malaria medical commodities worth N37.9…

By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the unveiling of the much-anticipated NFF Monthly Awards to celebrate the outstanding performances of Nigerian football players across various Football Leagues, including the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). According…

By Anietie Akpan Two days before the October 5, 2024, Local Government elections in Akwa Ibom State, the Ethical and Attitudinal Reorientation Commission, (EARCOM), has called for a massive voters' turn out as it reiterated…

Gov. Bassey Otu . By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has slashed the fees for Chairmanship and Councillorship forms of the forthcoming Local Government elections in the state. The…

By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the postings of four Commissioners of Police  to head State Commands in Nigeria. This was made known in a statement by Ikechukwu Ani, the commission's…

The new Permanent Secretaries taking their oath of office. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has sworn in 27 new permanent secretaries into the state civil service emphasizing the need for…

Gov. Bassey Otu (centre), flanked by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey on his right and others cutting the anniversary cake at the U. J. Esuene stadium on Tuesday.  By Ita Williams, Calabar As Nigeria…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. OPINION By Anietie Akpan Since May 29, 2023 when Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in as the President of Nigeria, Nigerians have known peace and progress. He is the best…

Former Gov. Donald Duke. By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has extended his warmest congratulations to the former governor of the state, Mr. Donald Duke, CON, on the occasion…

Gov. Bassey Otu.  OPINION  By Linus Obogo In dramaturgy, there is rarely a connection with fictional drama and reality. But there now appears to be a confluence of the two after reading Elias Ozikpu’s horrible…

Late Mrs Patience Umo Eno. OPINION By Etim Etim I really feel for Pastor Umo Eno on the death of his wife. A genial, respectful and easy-going gentleman, he must be going through a lot…

Lto R: Engr Mansur Ahmed, Executive Director, Dangote Group; ⁠Dr. Oyebode Oyetunde, of Africa Development Bank; ⁠Dr. Sarah Alade, former CBN Deputy Governor; Emir of Kano, Dr. Muhammadu Sanusi II; former President Good luck Jonathan;…

Late Mrs. Patience Umo Eno.  By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council has commiserated with Governor Umo Eno over the death of his wife, Patience. A condolence message on…

Late Pastor Patience Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has extended his heartfelt sympathy to his counterpart, Pastor Umo Eno, the Governor of Akwa Ibom…

De Luca Massimo, Head of Cooperation at the Delegation of the EU, making a presentation at the stakeholders' meeting on Thursday. (more…)