Gov. Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan At last, the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno is set to leave the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). The governor dropped the…
By Anietie Akpan Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have commenced advocacy on electoral reforms with various political stakeholders in the country to enhance enduring democratic processes. To this end, the CSOs have undertaken various initiatives to…
By: Eyo Eyo As the build up to 2027 general elections keep gathering momentum with defections, coalitions and alignments, the people of Bakassi have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kashim Shettima, Governor Bassey Otu and…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu (right), receiving a plaque from the CGC, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR in Abuja on Wednesday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government has sought for a high level…
Gov. Umo Eno (middle), NIPR President and Chairman of the Council, Dr Ike Neliaku, (5th from left) and others at the conference. By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has charged the Nigerian…
The DG, National Museums and Monuments, Olugbile Holloway (right) presenting the award to Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Anieti Udofia in Abuja. By Anietie Akpan The National Commission for Museums and Monuments has honoured…
By Magnus Effiong Nurses at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) have protested and withdrawn their services over the arrest and detention of three of their colleagues by armed Policemen on Monday. A source,…
President and Chairman-in-Council NIPR, Dr Ike Neliaku (right) at the meeting in Uyo on Tuesday. By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has said that effective communication in leadership can address major…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Etim Etim This month marks the half-term mark for Gov. Umo Eno and the other 27 state chief executives who took office in May 2023; and it is important that we…
By Etim Etim It feels so surreal that I am writing Aniefiok’s eulogy. Ani and I were born in the same year –just four months apart; grew up in the same town; attended the same…
By Anietie Akpan Poised to combat malnutrition, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Kwara State Government have deployed 3964 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) to combat child malnutrition in the state. This initiative, funded…
Sole Administrator, Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd). By Etim Etim Dear Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas; You have been in office as the administrator of Rivers State for over a month, and I…
The Registrar, JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede. By Dianabasi Effiong The Collective Movement (TCM), a non-socio-political group has commended the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, for boldly taking responsibility…
Road Safety Officers, their wives and top church leaders during the service on Sunday. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has charged motorists in the state…
Dr Emana Duke Ambrose Amawhe is the immediate past Deputy Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River state. Few days ago, she dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress. In…
Gov. Umo Eno (right), exchanging pleasantries with the celebrant, Elder Akpan. By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno has charged politicians and others to always return to their roots and…
Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport, Ini Ememobong (2nd from left), president of Brightflow Conglomerate (3rd from left) and other dignitaries during the workshop. By Dianabasi Effiong Stakeholders, including Journalists, resource persons, industry…
Alh. Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair, ANIPR, FMBI. By Anietie Akpan The State Chairman, Alphonsus Ogar Eba Esq. JP and the State Executive Committee members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Cross River State have described Alh.…
Princewill Kingston With the gale of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress, (APC) continuing, the immediate past deputy governorship candidate of the PDP in Cross River State, Dr Emana…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Osondu Ahirika Is Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD right on this viral video? Reading a riot act to his Commissioner's and Special Advisers. To fire any of them…
Mayor of the Borough of Islington in the United Kingdom, Mr. Jason IUtitofon. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, has congratulated Mr. Jason IUtitofon Jackson on his historic election and…
The Biogas Toilet project. By Chisom Okoro As part of efforts of keying into Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Ikono Local Government Area (LGA) has launched a special facility…
By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government has commenced the celebration of this year’s Carnival Calabar with the cutting of the 20th anniversary cake for the event and the unveiling of this year’s carnival theme:…
Hon Aniekan Umanah. Text of A Press Briefing By The Hon. Commissioner For Information, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah, On Activities Lined-Up To Mark The Second Anniversary Of Governor Umo Eno’s Administration. Two years ago, the…
By Ikpong Essien-Udom Friday, April 11, 2025, was exactly 37 years since The Pioneer – Akwa Ibom State-owned newspaper - sponsored by the government, hit the newsstands. April 11, 1988, was a Monday. The paper…
The FRSC Sector Commander, CC Joseph Toby (centre), the Coordinator, NESREA, Mr. Anunobi Raymond (2nd) from right) and others during the courtesy visit on Thursday. By Anietie Akpan The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement…
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme (Centre) and others during the visit on ITNs Campaign by top management staff of the Ministry of Health and its Partner on Thursday. By Dianabasi Effiong…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the newly- approved Renewed Hope Nigeria First policy as a unique and revolutionary move for the country to be at the…
By Itam Offor A new Finance and Appropriation Committee Chairman has been appointed in the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRHA) following the removal of Hon Cyril James Omini (Yakurr 1). The Speaker of…
Some Journalists led by Comrade Archibong Bassey (5th from right) in a group photograph after service at the Chapel of Redemption, University of Calabar on Sunday, to end the one week celebration. By Ita…
