By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Aquatics Federation has elected new athletes and technical representatives board members in a closely contested election. Pastor Jasimiel Nseobong Samuel emerged as the Technical Representative by defeating Sunday Tilije 24…

River’s United FC. By Dianabasi Effiong The Rivers United contingent including players, technical, backroom crew members, and officials, will depart the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Sept.18 for Kinshasa, DR Congo, for a date…

Gov. Bassey Otu. By Dominic Kidzu There has been subdued resentment of Governor Bassey Otu's recent appointment of Orok Bassey Okon as Head of Service (HoS) of the state, especially from people who are not…

...As HRM Etubom Nyong Efiom Okon Pledges Unwavering Support to Obong's Throne By Magnus Effiong The Obong of Calabar, Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V has charged the Paramount Ruler of Calabar South, HRM Etubom…

President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed the Administrator of Rivers, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ette Ibas (Rtd), to vacate the State Government House, Port Harcourt, by midnight Wednesday as the six-month…

NUJ Chairman Comrade Archibong Bassey (middle) flanked by Kanu Uno (right), Prince Otu Okor (left) and others. By Kelvin Obambon A political pressure group, Prince Otu Community Development Initiative, has said that it is working…

By Magnus Effiong A Calabar Chief Magistrate Court, presided over by Chief Magistrate Edmon Ujong, has dismissed a case against a retired High Court Judge, Justice Charles Archibong, and 3 other Henshaw Town Chiefs. Recall…

Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno. By Soni Daniel, Abuja Ekid-speaking people of Akwa Ibom State have again asked Governor Umo Eno to take necessary steps to implement various court rulings affirming their…

Barrister Ekpenyong Akiba is the Special Adviser to Gov Bassey Otu on General Duties. Penultimate week, he and his team stormed his community in Odukpani local government area to ameliorate the suffering of his people…

Gov. Umo Eno displaying his vest as Patron of DGN. By Anietie Akpan Committed to human capacity development and promotion of Akwa Ibom creatives, the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has unveiled plans to expand…

President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong President Bola Tinubu has tasked faith-based leaders in Nigeria to continually champion interfaith harmony, denounce violence, and work tirelessly for reconciliation in communities torn apart by conflicts. The President…

By Dianabasi Effiong The Administrator of Rivers, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas, on Sunday in Port Harcourt, appealed to the people of the State to avoid bitterness, unhealthy political rivalry, and self-interest for peace and sustainable…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno. By Aniekan Sunday The Senior Special Assistant, SSA to Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State on Ethical Orientation,  Rev.  Osondu Ahirika, PhD,  has hailed his boss as…

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 declared that the mandate given to him by President Bola Tinubu…

By Etim Etim On Friday, September 13, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) indicted an Air Peace pilot and co-pilot for taking hard drugs and alcohol while on duty. The accident investigators tested the airline’s…

By Anietie Akpan The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has expressed strong disapproval towards schools that engage in the illicit practice of inflating students' grades, thereby encouraging…

President Bola Tinubu . By Dianabasi Effion ‎President Bola Tinubu's recent declaration of support for state police is the clearest indication of the administration's readiness to reengineer the country's internal security, the Tinubu Media Support…

Gov. Umo Eno during the Ecco meeting on Friday. By Dianabasi Effiong The Akwa Ibom State Government rose from its Executive Council meeting on Friday in Uyo to declare a state of emergency in the…

By Aniekan Sunday Citizens and residents of Akwa Ibom State have been tasked to ensure they go out en masse to participate in the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise so that they can exercise their…

By Dianabasi Effiong The International Press Centre (IPC) Lagos-Nigeria, through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub, has condemned the unlawful detention of Sodeeq Atanda, a senior reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism…

By Our Reporter The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has expressed dismay over the level of abuse of Nigeria's national symbols, including the flag and currency, saying it was determined to bring to book perpetrators of…

Member of the Board of Trustees of GIFA, Miss Ebenezer Eno (right), receiving the award on behalf of Lady Oberaki from the MD of Premium 89.9 FM, Lady Maureen Aniekan Umanah while others look on.…

CRS Chairman, PDP, Barr. Vena Ikem, By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Congress Committee list allegedly constituted by the State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Vena Ikem, has been declared as…

The Delta Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme (centre), assisted by others during the commissioning on Thursday. By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has urged Local Government Council Chairmen to ensure the execution of…

Worshipers during the dedication of the Christian Legislators' Fellowship Chapel in Calabar on Tuesday. By Itam Offor The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem has declared that the…

Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. By Anietie Akpan Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has lauded Cross River State’s vast agricultural potential, pledging to commit more investment into…

Gov. Bassey Otu (left) and the former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. By Linus Obogo It has become necessary to address, in the strongest and clearest of terms, the needless hysteria, the idle…

Super Eagles Captain, William Troost-Ekong By Osondu Ahirika Have you ever done anything with a good intention that backflipped, and elicited a backlash? I had the experience recently, but that's for another day. Let's talk…