Foreign Affairs Committee Hails Jimoh Ibrahim’s Credentials at Ambassadorial Screening
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR. By Anietie Akpan The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Wednesday…
Foreign Affairs Committee Hails Jimoh Ibrahim’s Credentials at Ambassadorial Screening
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR. By Anietie Akpan The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Wednesday gave Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, a rare show of admiration as he appeared for his ambassadorial screening with lawmakers openly celebrating his towering academic and professional profile. Ibrahim, who represents Ondo South, had barely introduced himself when members of the panel…
OPINION: With Umo Eno, Greatness Could Begin With A Song
Gov. Umo Eno (left) with the singer, Chris Vic during the ceremony recently. By Essien Ndueso In every generation, certain moments testify to the power of talent and how it can lift an individual from obscurity into national relevance. For Chris Vic, the Eket-born visually-impaired singer whose voice has graced both streets and stages, the…
Gross Misconduct: Cross River Assembly Sacks Bekwara LGA Chairman
By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has removed the Chairman of Bekwara Local Government Area, Mrs Theresa Ushie, following allegations of gross misconduct. The decision, reached during the plenary session of Wednesday followed the adoption of the investigative report of the House Committee on Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petitions…
Why Gov. Otu Should Do A Second Term
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The race for 2027 is on and the Cross River South Consultative Forum, the group that was largely instrumental to the emergence of Governor Bassey Edet Otu in 2023 has metamorphosed into a bigger and all embracing body. That is the Cross River State Consultative Forum with Barr. Eyo-Nsa…
Rejoinder: IPI’s Musikilu Mojeed Got it Wrong – No Repression of Journalists in Akwa Ibom State
By Aniekan Umanah The attention of the Akwa Ibom State Government has been drawn to a report credited to Misikilu Mojeed of the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria, and Editor-in-Chief of Premium Times, alleging “media repression” in the State and claiming to blacklist His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, Ph.D Governor of Akwa Ibom State. This…
Senator Godswill Akpabio: 63 Years of Enduring Impact
Senate President, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON. By Eseme Eyiboh On this ninth day of December, in the year 2025, as the nation stirs to its familiar rhythm, a man stands quietly at the crossroads of personal milestone and public memory. Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, marks his 63rd year on earth—another turn on the…
