Sunny Udeh at the project site. By Sunny Udeh There is something huge and positive happening in Cross River State that has been under the radar. Away from the political bickerings that have resurfaced in…
Pro Chancellor and Chairman, FUOYE Governing Council, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN. By Anietie Akpan Contrary to some media reports, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina is not suspended. Reports…
Executive Chairman, Ikom LGA; Pst. Mercy Nsor. By Anietie Akpan Palliative actions are currently ongoing in some major streets across the Ikom metropolis, thereby bringing immediate succour and ease of travel to commuters. A press…
By Etim Etim Although the rest of Africa seems to have forgotten about the crisis and wars in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), some scholars, intellectuals and thinkers from the continent are continually engrossed…
By Dianabasi Effiong Former champions Bendel Insurance and Enugu Rangers will light up the Lagos Waterfront on Wednesday. The encounter is regarded by pundits as the star match of the Round of 16 of the…
Minister for Works, David Umahi (3rd from left), Governor Bassey Otu (2nd from left), Senator, representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (1st from left) and others during the flag off ceremony of…
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima (4th from left), Gov. Umo Eno (5th from left) and others unveiling the HCD strategic plan in Uyo. By Anietie Akpan Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima has applauded…
By Anietie Akpan The trigger happy Police officer who shot and killed one person and injured two others in Calabar, Cross River state, has been dismissed from service. Accordingly, the said officer, Inspector, Effiong Bassey,…
Comrade James Ebri. By Anietie Akpan Former National Vice Chairman South-South, Democratic Front for a People's Federation (DFPF), Comrade James Ebri, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately rescind the decision imposing a State…
L-R. Gov. Bassey Otu, his wife, Bishop Eyoanwan and Dr Emana Duke Ambroose-Amawhe at the ceremony. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, on Sunday formally received the 2023 Deputy Governorship…
By Anietie Akpan Smarting from its recent 50 year anniversary celebration, the University of Calabar (Unical) neck deep in fresh crisis over the selection process of a new Vice Chancellor. This is so as some…
Charles Bassey (left) and Christian Chukwu. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno,PhD, has received with regrets the news of the demise of Akwa Ibom born former national football team legends, Charles…
By Magnus Effiong The Mayor of Calabar, Apostle James Anam, has said he was poised to replicate the Abuja's new Wuse market at the Marian (aka Ika Ika Oqua) and Ikot Ishie markets with ultramodern…
Late Charles Bassey. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it is ‘deeply saddened’ by the death on Saturday of another member of the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning Green Eagles squad, Charles Bassey. He was…
The State Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah (right) and the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Lagos, Mr. Michael Effiong James displaying the awards. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State and…
Dr Udeme Nana Dr Udeme Nana, the founder of Uyo Book Club and father of the book club initiative in Akwa Ibom State has been described as a scholar with an uncommon passion for societal…
The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd). By Dianabasi Effiong The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has charged the newly appointed Administrators of the 23 Local Government…
Late Christian Chukwu By Anietie Akpan President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has described the death of the former captain of Nigeria's Men's National Football team; the Green Eagles, Mr Christian Chukwu, MFR, as the…
Gov. Eno briefing some newsmen on arrival at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo on Saturday. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has listed reasons why the just concluded four day…
Dr. Betta Edu (middle), showing off her award while the Vice Chancellor, UNICAL, Prof. Florence Obi (1st right) and others watch in admiration. By Rasheed Olanrewaju More than one and half decade after leaving the…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared as fake recent reports by some scammers that the government has begun the payment of N50,000 Business Grant to all individuals in…
By Jack Kalio, Port Harcourt Attempts by Sterling Bank to seize the properties of an indigenous company, Zomay Marines and Logistics Limited, over alleged debts whose authenticity and exactitude are yet to be determined, has been restrained by the…
Director General, CRGIA, Mr. William Archibong (left), with the Commissioner for Aviation, Capt. Inah Utum (Rtd) during the visit By: Sylvia Okoi A world class international airport will soon be built in Calabar, Cross River…
State Commissioner for Information, Elder Aniekan Umanah (centre), Commissioner for Health, Dr Emmanuel Ekem (left) and the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ekerete Udoh during the briefing. By Anietie Akpan The four day…
Gov. Umo Eno (2nd from R), his Deputy, Senator Akon Eyakenyi (1st from R), the UN Assistant Secretary- General, (UNDP), Ahunna Eziakonwa (3rd from R) and her colleague at the on going retreat in Lagos.…
L-R: Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of AfDB, Senator Kashim Shettima, the Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, the Gov. of CRS, Senator John Owan-Enoh the Minister of State for Industries, Trade and Commerce…
Obi of Aboh Kingdom, Obi Oputa III By Dianabasi Effiong The Secretary of Maris Trust Council (MTC), Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, says the Obi of Aboh Kingdom, Obi Oputa III, will chair the year 2025 edition…
Gov. Umo Eno (left), receives the award from the Managing Director of New Telegraph Newspapers, Mr. Ayodele Aminu. By Anietie Akpan Governor Umo Eno has added yet another award into his kitty. This time around,…
Immediate past Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade. By Ogar Emmanuel Oko Former Governor Sir Benedict Ayade CON is an intellectual man. Apart from the late Sen. Paul Ukpo, PhD, who was a…
Gov. Bassey Otu . By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Government has issued a strong condemnation of the recent attempted theft and vandalization of public transformers in Obudu, describing the act as “reprehensible” and…
