By Dianabasi Effiong Stakeholders in the maritime and energy sectors in Akwa Ibom have called for the establishment of the Ministry of Blue Economy in the state to harness the untapped potential in the Blue…
By Our Reporter The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, University of Calabar Branch (SSANU-UCB), has elected a new set of members of its executive committee (Exco) to pilot the affairs of the union after…
By Magnus Effiong The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to quality healthcare delivery following the acquisition of modern medical equipment…
By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria Weightlifting team to the 2026 Africa Senior Weightlifting Championship rounded off their participation with 29 medals. The Nigerian contingent, which included 10 athletes and three officials, won 14 gold, 13 silver,…
By Anietie Akpan Nigeria has intensified diplomatic efforts to secure global backing for its proposed State Police initiative, describing the reform as a strategic step toward tackling insecurity, strengthening public trust, and improving police accountability…
By Ita Williams The management of University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH has highlighted major infrastructural improvements carried out under the leadership of Chief Medical Director, Prof. Ikpeme A. Ikpeme. The CMD disclosed this during…
By Eseme Eyiboh The controversy surrounding the recent amendment to the Senate Standing Rules has generated more heat than light. Unfortunately, much of the public conversation has been framed around personalities rather than principles, and…
HCSF, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, By Anietie Akpan This year’s International Civil Service Conference (ICSC) 2026 has been described as a strategic global platform for advancing public sector reforms, institutional resilience, and transformative…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Energy and Maritime Reporters of NIgeria (EMR) is set to inaugurate its branch in Akwa Ibom State following a maiden meeting Friday night in Uyo. A statement E-signed by the National…
Governor Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State governor, SenatorBassey Otu, Thursday, announced the resumption of bursary payments to Cross River students in tertiary institutions, alongside the introduction of special grants for medical students,…
By Anietie Akpan Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, has said President Bola Tinubu remains committed to strengthening military partnerships and supporting reforms within the United Nations aimed at addressing emerging…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Dianabasi Effiong A Policy Evaluation and Advocacy Forum 2026 will begin in Uyo on May 14 for government officials, corporate leaders, and academics to discuss Nigeria’s shift from oil dependence to…
Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, with NEMA Director-General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, during the latter's courtesy call at the Government House, Calabar on Thursday. …Seeks Federal Govt. Intervention By Anietie Akpan Cross River State…
Governor Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State governor, Bassey Otu has adopted Deputy Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Sylvester Agabi, for a second term in office, urging political stakeholders…
Governor Bassey Otu. By Our Reporter Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, Wednesday, moved to calm rising political tensions in Akamkpa Local Government Area. In a release from the Office of the Special Special…
By Anietie Akpan The ongoing transformation of the iconic Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort has received a major boost following the arrival of three state-of-the-art Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) generators procured by the Akwa Ibom…
By Kingsley Agim and Effiom Solomon The Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA) has announced plans to commence the first round of the 2026 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) alongside…
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio (left) and Governor Umo Eno plotting massive victory for President Bola Tinubu in Akwa Ibom come 2027. By Anietie Akpan President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Governor Umo Eno and stakeholders…
By Dianabasi Effiong All clinics at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) were shut on Wednesday morning as the Akwa Ibom branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) announced the withdrawal of services after…
By Rasheed Olanrewaju Eight years ago, it seemed almost impossible to imagine a vibrant private radio broadcasting space in Calabar. At a time when private radio stations were still few in number across Cross River…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, GCON. By Eseme Eyiboh A recent video of Senator Adams Oshiomhole praising Senate President Godswill Akpabio has put the spotlight back on the 10th National Assembly. In the clip, Oshiomhole called…
One of the athletes. By Mfon Patrick Nine indigenes of Akwa Ibom State — comprising seven athletes and two officials — are among Team Nigeria’s contingent to Accra, Ghana, for the 2026 Senior African Athletics…
…Advocates Sustained Teamwork to Actualize Ibom Deep Seaport, Calabar Port for Abasi Nation’s Economic Growth By Destiny Isong The Abasi People Foundation (APF), a non-partisan, non-religious, and all-inclusive organization promoting unity among the Ibibio, Annang,…
Senator Sandy Onor. By: Godwin Bisong By every political measurement, presidential ambition must rest on credibility, electoral strength, grassroots acceptance, and proven leadership. It cannot be built on personal wishful thinking, elite lobbying, or carefully…
By Anietie Akpan Governor Umo Bassey Eno has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to accessible and quality healthcare delivery with the commissioning of a newly constructed Model Primary Health Centre in Mbiaso, Ikot Ekpene. In a…
Paramount Ruler of Esit Eket, His Royal Majesty, Edidem Ubong Peter Assam II (sitting) and Former member of the National Assembly, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh speaking at the meeting on Saturday. By Anietie Akpan Tension is…
By Anietie Akpan A coalition of stakeholders in Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency has thrown its weight behind Rt. Hon. Mike Etaba, insisting that no amount of propaganda or media blackmail can erase his record of performance…
Officials at the conference. By Ita Williams, Calabar The Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Calabar Branch, Dr. Aniefiok Iton, has stressed the need for Nigeria and other Gulf of Guinea…
One of Nigeria's frontline cyclists. By Dianabasi Effiong The 2026 Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) double championships, 3rd Para-Track and 12th Track African Championships, will be flagged off from May 9-17 at the Moshood Abiola…
Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to rural development and infrastructure expansion with the commissioning of the 11km Owot Uta-Nung Oku-…
