L-R (Front row) : The NUJ State Secretary, Comrades Mike Abang; SAWN Secretary, Essien Ita; SWAN Chairman, Mike Akpang; State Chairman, NUJ, Archibong Bassey; SWAN Vice Chairman, Musa Kutama; the immediate past State Secretary of…
The reclaimed erosion site for the projects. By Etim Etim A journalist friend of mine, Chijioke, came into Uyo on Friday from Port Harcourt (PH) and requested to visit The Arise Palm Resort and the…
By Sam Akpe It is becoming realistically difficult to determine where the loyalty of the elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly lies. Who exactly is controlling their conscience!. By the 1999 Constitution, a state legislature—comprising elected members—is an arm of a state government, just as the executive…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON. President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated the nation's senior football team, the Super Eagles, for qualifying for the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of…
Cross River State Commissioner of Police (CP), Rashid Afegbua. By Anietie Akpan A young man who broke into the home of a couple at Federal Housing Estate, Calabar as they were away for the burial…
Man-of-the-Match, Osimhen, peels away from his marker. By Dianabasi Effiong Irrepressible Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday in Marrakech produced an even more superb masterclass to over-run a dazed Algeria and reach the last-four of the ongoing…
Stakeholders at the meeting. By Anietie Akpan Women, elders and stakeholders of Ibiono Ibom local government area have unanimously restated their resolve to present a common interest of support for Governor Umo Eno’s re-election in…
National Health Fellow Representing Calabar Municipal,, Modey Catherine (centre), the NUJ State Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey (2nd right) and others at the courtesy visit on Friday. By Anietie Akpan Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross…
President Bola Tinubu. By Etim Etim That the Rivers State House of Assembly has issued an impeachment notice against Gov. Sim Fubara – the second in a year - shows just how serious Nyesome Wike…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, in a handshake with the CNS, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas during his courtesy call on the governor in Calabar on Wednesday. By Anietie Akpan Amid emerging security concerns,…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, GCON By Eseme Eyiboh In politics, silence is often louder than speech, for it speaks in the language of calculation and consequence. Forgiveness, when declared by a powerful man, is louder…
By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta state on Thursday in Asaba inaugurated a 10-man Steering Committee on the Framework for Responsible Investment in Land-Intensive Agriculture (FRILIA). The committee was inaugurated on behalf of…
Defenders Bruno Onyemaechi and Calvin Bassey against Mozambique on Monday By Dianabasi Effiong Saturday’s third quarter-final of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) remains pick of the last-8 clashes as Nigeria’s Super Eagles and…
Gov. Umo Eno with the contractors at the reclaimed dumpsite. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has disclosed plans to transform the reclaimed Uyo Village refuse dump-site into a modern Government…
NWF President, Ibrahim Abdul. By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) says its success story in the outgoing year, including the performances of its athletes in national, regional, and international competitions, is unprecedented. The…
The new Chairman, Hon. Egbung Odama Egbung (left) in a handshake with the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu on Monday. Photo: Daniel Williams Cobham. By Anietie Akpan Governor of Cross River State,…
Gov Umo Eno (centre) with the inaugurated committees’ members on Monday. By Anietie Akpan Special inter-ministerial committees on the international Airport Status and the Treasury Single Account (TSA) in Akwa Ibom State have been…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State. By Anietie Akpan Lagos–Calabar Highway Compensation money is putting residents of over 13 villages of Okoyong community in Odukpani Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State at…
The water project. By Anietie Akpan A rural water project initiated and executed by Mr Augustine Ekarika, Special Assistant to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State on Grassroots Mobilization, has thrilled residents of Ukana Ikot…
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang By Etim Etim On New Year Day, Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau announced his resignation from the PDP in preparation for joining the APC the following day. It turned out to be…
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio (left) and the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno exchanging pleasantries at the meeting on Friday. By Anietie Akpan The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio and others have,…
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR By Anietie Akpan The Nigerian Armed Forces have been commended for their professionalism, resilience and sustained contributions to national security and regional stability across Africa. The Ambassador-designate and Senator representing Ondo…
By Our Reporter The National Vice President, South South, of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Archbishop Emmah Gospel Isong, has advised the federal government to block the country's porous borders if the fight against…
His Holiness, Olumba Olumba Obu His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu, the spiritual leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, has declared that the year 2026 will usher in divine judgement that will expose…
By Nature Udoh I didn’t plan for inspiration that day—yet life has a way of hiding angels in ordinary places. I was traveling to Calabar and decided to board an AKTC bus. My mind was…
By Etim Etim Happy New Year! This will be a very big political year. There shall be party congresses, primaries, conventions, campaigns and more defections in 2026, but watch out for these five major political…
By Anietie Akpan As Akwa Ibom State concluded the 32-day Christmas Unplugged festival with the celebration of Uyo Day 2025, Uyo Local Government Area (LGA) has promised to deliver the highest vote for Governor Umo…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has reeled out key milestones of administration and called on Cross Riverians to sustain unity and collective purpose as the surest…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan As we usher in the new year, the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has reiterated his administration’s commitment to peace and the development of the state. In…
Dr Betta Edu. By Anietie Akpan As Nigerians usher in the New Year, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has preached peace, love, national unity, nation building and support…
