By Anietie Akpan The implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aimed at ensuring that commodities imported into the European Union (EU) are not driving deforestation and forest degradation has been postponed by one…
Leader Olumba Olumba Obu. By Anietie Akpan As the Rivers State crisis deepens, the Spiritual Leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS, Olumba Olumba Obu is invoking spiritual intervention for Governor Sim…
Gov. Umo Eno. OPINION By Etim Etim Let me begin by thanking Gov. Umo Eno for allowing the APC candidate win the Local Government election in Essien Udim LGA, Senator Akpabio’s LGA. The election was…
By Anietie Akpan Governor Umo Eno on Sunday clarified his decision to present his first daughter as the Coordinator of the office of the wife of the Governor after the sudden demise of his wife,…
OPINION By Etim Etim At a public function in Lagos two weeks ago, the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, gave startling revelations on the weaknesses and inadequacies…
By Ita Williams, Calabar Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has announced the extension of the state's local government council election by one week, with a new date set for Saturday, November 2, 2024.…
By Princewill Kingston It is no longer news that Nigerians are railing, cursing and getting angrier by the day over unparalleled hardship which has dramatically taken another dimension since the current administration came on board…
Chinese and Nigeria officials during the ceremony. By Kingsley Agim The Chinese government has opened a new level of strategic partnership between Nigeria and China with the donation of anti-malaria medical commodities worth N37.9…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the unveiling of the much-anticipated NFF Monthly Awards to celebrate the outstanding performances of Nigerian football players across various Football Leagues, including the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). According…
By Anietie Akpan Two days before the October 5, 2024, Local Government elections in Akwa Ibom State, the Ethical and Attitudinal Reorientation Commission, (EARCOM), has called for a massive voters' turn out as it reiterated…
Gov. Bassey Otu . By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has slashed the fees for Chairmanship and Councillorship forms of the forthcoming Local Government elections in the state. The…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the postings of four Commissioners of Police to head State Commands in Nigeria. This was made known in a statement by Ikechukwu Ani, the commission's…
The new Permanent Secretaries taking their oath of office. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has sworn in 27 new permanent secretaries into the state civil service emphasizing the need for…
Gov. Bassey Otu (centre), flanked by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey on his right and others cutting the anniversary cake at the U. J. Esuene stadium on Tuesday. By Ita Williams, Calabar As Nigeria…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. OPINION By Anietie Akpan Since May 29, 2023 when Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in as the President of Nigeria, Nigerians have known peace and progress. He is the best…
Former Gov. Donald Duke. By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has extended his warmest congratulations to the former governor of the state, Mr. Donald Duke, CON, on the occasion…
Gov. Bassey Otu. OPINION By Linus Obogo In dramaturgy, there is rarely a connection with fictional drama and reality. But there now appears to be a confluence of the two after reading Elias Ozikpu’s horrible…
Late Mrs Patience Umo Eno. OPINION By Etim Etim I really feel for Pastor Umo Eno on the death of his wife. A genial, respectful and easy-going gentleman, he must be going through a lot…
Lto R: Engr Mansur Ahmed, Executive Director, Dangote Group; Dr. Oyebode Oyetunde, of Africa Development Bank; Dr. Sarah Alade, former CBN Deputy Governor; Emir of Kano, Dr. Muhammadu Sanusi II; former President Good luck Jonathan;…
Late Mrs. Patience Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council has commiserated with Governor Umo Eno over the death of his wife, Patience. A condolence message on…
Late Pastor Patience Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has extended his heartfelt sympathy to his counterpart, Pastor Umo Eno, the Governor of Akwa Ibom…
De Luca Massimo, Head of Cooperation at the Delegation of the EU, making a presentation at the stakeholders' meeting on Thursday. (more…)
Late Pastor Patience Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom state is dead. This was confirmed in a press release by the State’s Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ini Ememobong.…
Gov. Umo Eno By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has intervened in the current fuel crisis that has rocked the state for over two weeks. Consequently, petroleum unions in…
By Dianabasi Effiong The 2924 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) will be held from Nov. 7 to Nov. 9 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. This was made known in a statement by…
By Anietie Akpan This week, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Satelligence have launched a new partnership focused on supporting a deforestation-free sustainable cocoa landscape in Cross River landscape in Nigeria. The partnership will put…
Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio By Anietie Akpan The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has congratulated Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo and his deputy, Hon. Dennis Idahosa on their hard fought…
Front Row: State Chief Judge, Justice Akon Bassey Ikpeme (6th L), Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (7th L) and others at the commencement of the 2024/2025 legal year. By Anietie Akpan As the 2024/2025…
OPINION By Etim Etim Many Nigerians have never heard of the expression ‘’Federal Might’’ as an important factor in gubernatorial elections until Gov. Godwin Obaseki started talking about it in the weeks leading to the…
Édo Governor Elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo (L) and Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has welcomed the triumph of the All Progressive Congress (APC) at weekend’s gubernatorial…
