Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba By Anietie Akpan The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN; has denied taking sides with the Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof. Abayomi Sunday…
By Our Reporter The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, and coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural Support programme in the State, Bishop (Dr) Eyoanwan Otu, has kicked off the empowerment of…
OPINION By Chris Natufe The 2025 edition of Thisday Awards came with pomp and panache; but left in its wake an unexpected controversy. The remark by Mrs Maiden Ibru, the Chairman of The Guardian…
Nigeria U19 Cricket Girls By Akanimo Kufre Nigeria's final Super Six stage game against Ireland on Wednesday morning in Malaysia was nerve-racking, but Captain Piety Lucky girls won by six runs, with Muhibat Amusa bowling…
CRHA Speaker, Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem (4th from R), Chairman of Yakurr LGA/ALGON, Hon Yibala Inyang (5th from R) and others at the meeting. By Itam Offor The Speaker of the Cross River State House…
By Anietie Akpan Civil Society Organizations, Oil Change International and others in the Niger Delta, have condemns in the strongest terms the Nigerian government’s plans to resume oil production in Ogoni land. In a statement…
L to R: Governors of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno; Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori; Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara; Bayelsa State, Douye Diri and Cross River State, Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan South South Governors have…
...Says Move in the Best Interest of C'River By Our Reporter The initiator of the Think Cross River Group( TCRG), Edem Darlington has commended the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, for his security…
By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria's football great, Mutiu Adepoju, who won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy in 1994 and made the Nigeria team to three FIFA World Cup finals, has expressed confidence that Nigeria's…
By Dianabasi Effiong President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's investor-friendly fiscal policies have been pinpointed as the reason for Nigeria's new leading status as Africa's top oil & gas investment hub, a renowned media group has…
President Bola Tinubu By Dianabasi Effiong The plans for an aircraft manufacturing centre in Nigeria is a reflection of the conducive environment for business under the President Bola Tinubu administration. In a statement on Tuesday…
By Our Reporter Hon Emmanuel Ironbar, the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, has congratulated the newly appointed acting Vice Chancellor the University of Cross River State (UniCross), Professor Francisca Bassey,…
OPINION By Nsa Gill In the past few days, social media realm in Cross River State has been inundated with a plethora of incorrect narratives disseminated by meddlers and opportunistic politicians who have abruptly…
Former Gov. Udom Emmanuel OPINION By Comrade Ini Ememobong The demand for accountability from leaders, particularly those entrusted with managing the commonwealth of others, is both necessary and non-negotiable. In constitutional democracies, accountability is not…
President Bola Tinubu By Anietie Akpan The Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN) is calling on the Federal Government and all relevant agencies to address critical concerns before any resumption of oil operations in Ogoniland, as currently…
Coach Sarah Bhakita By Akanimo Kufre The stakes are higher for Nigeria's U19 Women's Cricket team at the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup in Malaysia, following a shared point situation with England on Saturday…
Former Gov. Udom Emmanuel OPINION By Osondu Ahirika, PhD So the Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committee want a detailed report. Of projects funded from 13% derivation funds for only 3 years. Between 2021-…
Ekpe By Anietie Akpan Ekpe lords in Calabar, Cross River State, have read the riot act to Ekpe initiates and non Initiates indulging in sacrilegious acts. Accordingly, ancestral sanctions await initiates and non-initiates for…
Gov. Umo Eno OPINION By Etim Etim Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno has stated categorically that he will continue to support the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio as much as he can, irrespective of…
By: Sylvia Okoi The Cross River State Government is taking bold steps to transform Calabar, the state capital, into a world-class tourism hub. As part of this effort, the Government has commenced a post-environmental…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Governing Council of the University of Cross River State (UniCross). In…
. Roll Call- From Left to Right. Enefiok Udoh, Victor Inyang, Bassey Iniunam, Otoabasi Akpan, Dianabasi Eduwem, Idorenyin Udi, Joseph Ufot, Idongesit Uwah, Eyaekop Umanah, Oruah Antia, Joseph Archibong, Ifiok Nkanga, Dianabasi Effiong, Grace Udoh,…
By Anietie Akpan As the world celebrated the 2025 International Day of Education, investigations have shown that Cross River state is yet to be Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education compliant. Findings by Pillar Today also revealed that…
By Anietie Akpan January 25, 2025, between the hours of 7am and 10am is yet another monthly sanitation day in Cross River State. In Calabar, residents turned out in large number to keep the city…
Nigeria’s captain William Ekong heads in the Super Eagles’ goal in the 2023 final in Abidjan. Hosts CIV came from behind to win 2-1. By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo The Draw Ceremony for the 35th Africa…
Gov. Umo Eno By Anietie Akpan The Extended Verification Exercise being carried out by the Akwa Ibom State Government is to vet the 8924 public servants who failed the just concluded verification exercise. Some persons…
Gov.. Umo Eno. OPINION By Clement Warrie It was Anietie Usen, the award winning journalist, author, and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on media, who first pulled back the curtain on governor Umo Eno’s…
OPINION By Etim Etim The 2027 political season is arriving a bit too early in Akwa Ibom State, and as usual, the starting point is mudslinging and salacious political publications targeting at the incumbent…
Director RRDC, Odey Oyama. By Anietie Akpan, Calabar A Magistrate Court sitting in Calabar on January 22, 2025 granted an environmental activist, Comrade Odey Oyama bail after spending about eight days in police…
Chairman of the State Secondary Education Board, (SSEB), Dr. Ekaette Ebong (2nd right), commissioning the science laboratory while others assist. By Anietie Akpan, Community Secondary Commercial School, Ikot Oku Ikono in Uyo Local Government Area…
