By Ita Williams Leaders of Obutong community in Calabar Municipality have denied reports that residents are planning to protest over the devastating landslide threatening the area. Instead, they appealed to the Federal, State and Local…
By Magnus Effiong The leadership tussle in the UNICAL Chapel of Redemption is far from over with the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt restraining the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof…
By Ita Williams The Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria has charged the outgoing Associate Minister of Asin Ufot, Efut Parish, Rev. Patience Odor Ateb, to remain faithful to her calling and uphold the…
By Magnus Effiong The Cross River State government and the Federal Government are partnering to boost agriculture and livestock export and has therefore commissioned Nigeria's first Livestock Control Post and Guarantee Facility in Mfum, Ikom…
By Magnus Effiong The Cross River State government and the Federal Government are partnering to boost agriculture and livestock export, and has therefore commissioned Nigeria's first Livestock Control Post and Guarantee Facility in Mfum, Ikom…
It is with hearts weighed down by grief that the Management, Editorial Board and Staff of PillarToday Newspaper announce the passing of our beloved Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Anietie B. Akpan, whose transition in the early hours…
By Rasheed Olanrewaju Some people do not merely live; they leave indelible footprints on the sands of time. Comrade Anietie Ben Akpan, fondly known as Roro Chief, was one of those rare personalities. He invested…
By Ita Williams Governor Bassey Otu has inaugurated a security sensitisation campaign in Calabar, declaring that his administration will continue to take proactive steps to safeguard Cross River against terrorism and other security threats. The…
By Ita Williams In one of its latest operations against oil theft, the Nigerian Navy has intercepted Sao Tome / Principe-flagged oil tanker for alleged involvement in illegal crude oil bunkering within Nigeria's territorial waters,…
By Anietie Akpan, from his sick bed, assisted by his wife, Imaobong, Daughter, Etinyene and Neighbor, Idongesit Otoobong. The marina road linking to naval marina base has cut into two, leaving so many pedestrians and…
The collapse portion of the road being filled with hard core By Anietie Akpan, from his sick bed with assistance by his wife, IMAOBONG, Daughter,Etinyene and Neighbor Idongesit Otoobong. The marina road linking to naval…
By Magnus Effiong Akaninyene Ignatius Eshiet, arrested and detained for allegedly killing Mr Okon Bassey Okon Nsa of Ukim Ita and Mr Okokon Akpan Eshiet of Akai Ibonda, all in Odukpani local government area of…
By Ita Williams The Cross River State Government has strengthened its environmental enforcement campaign by demolishing stalls constructed on drainage channels at Marian Market, and other areas in Calabar Metropolis, and warned that non-compliant markets…
By Ita Williams Fresh concerns have emerged over the rapid destruction of Cross River's rainforest after experts revealed that the state lost about 14,000 hectares of tropical forest in 2025 alone. The revelation came during…
By Ita Williams There was excitement at the Cross River State Ministry of Health on Wednesday as the Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) donated 14 units of 1HP Panasonic inverter air conditioners to selected…
By Ita Williams The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Cross River State Command, has intensified its campaign against the vandalism of critical national infrastructure with the arrest of a suspected scrap metal dealer…
By Ita Williams The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a man allegedly posing as a medical doctor after he reportedly swindled a woman of ₦500,000 with a promise to secure jobs for her…
By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to positioning tourism as a major driver of economic growth and sustainable development while strengthening security collaboration and fostering…
Eno’s Food Intervention, Excites Etinan Communities, Assures On 2027 By Anietie Akpan Residents and stakeholders in Etinan Local Government Area have commended Governor Umo Eno for sustaining the ARISE Food Security Programme, describing the intervention…
Gov Eno Inspects Flood-Hit Communities, Assures on Drainage Master Plan By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has inspected major flood-affected communities and critical drainage channels across Uyo, expressing sympathy to residents…
*“We Lost a Goat and Two Chickens, Not Human Lives” — Nkemba Residents …commend Gov Eno for prompt emergency response By Anietie Akpan Residents of the Nkemba Street axis in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, one…
By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed for second reading “A Law to Prohibit Contract of Marriage, or Civil Union Entered into Between Persons of Same Sex, Solemnization of Same,…
Alhaji Mohammed Adamu Mijiawa, Chairman of the cattle farmers response during the awareness visit. By Dianabasi Effiong A livestock farmer in Itam, Akwa Ibom State, Alhaji Mohammed Adamu Mijiawa, has lauded the Federal Ministry of…
lBy Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of four Senior Police Officers, including a range of disciplinary measures against 31 others, following various acts of misconduct. The disciplinary measures were…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday released the names of successful applicants for the recruitment of 50,000 into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as Constables. The PSC's Head, Protocol and Public…
Entry Meeting of the Team members from the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) at the flag off of the Tsetse fly Survey and Control exercise at the FMLD state office, Uyo on Monday. 5th…
Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has felicitated the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly ,…
By Anietie Akpan The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), governments and partners have begun a two-day evidence-based state-level consultation to shape its 2028–2032 country programme, bringing together Enablers from the three Field Office focus states…
Peter Obi By Etim Etim Murder for political reasons is not rare in Nigeria, so when NDC Presidential candidate Peter Obi said the other day that he might be assassinated before the 2027 elections, I…
By Sam Akpe Wake him up at midnight or just before cock-crow, and demand of him a blueprint on solutions to the challenges confronting the Niger Delta, he will do so with smashingcoherence and deep…
