Author: Anietie Akpan
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Purported April 4 Rally in Support of Senate President in Akwa Ibom is Fake, Media Aide
Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. By Anietie Akpan The Purported rally planned for Friday, April 4 in support of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio in Akwa Ibom has been described as fake. Consequently, members of the public have been advised to shun any such rally. A statement on Thursday by the Special Assistant, Media…
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President Federation Cup: Round of 16 Fixtures
By Dianabasi Effiong Round of 16 Fixtures Enyimba FC (Abia) Vs Abakaliki FC (Ebonyi) Nasarawa United (Nasarawa) Vs Bayelsa United (Bayelsa) Warri Wolves (Delta) Vs Wikki Tourists (Bauchi) Ikorodu City (Lagos) Vs Beyond Limits (Ogun) Akwa United (Akwa Ibom) Vs Inter Lagos (Lagos)/Jr. Danburam (Katsina) Solution FC (Anambra) Vs Kwara United (Kwara) Plateau United…
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Regulations on Irrigation, Dams, Reservoirs, Others Underway in Cross River as Bill Scales 2nd Reading
Sponsor of the bill and Member representing Yala 2 State Constituency, Hon Odey Brian. By Itam Offor Regulations on Irrigation, Dams, Reservoirs, and others are underway in Cross River as the State Irrigation and Dams Authority Bill 2025 has been read a second time on the floor of the State Assembly. Subsequently, the bill has…
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UNICAL Set to Host International Conference on Indigenous Knowledge Systems
The University of Calabar (UNICAL) is set to host the 26th Annual International Conference of the African Council for Communication Education (ACCE), Nigeria chapter. Themed “Communication and Indigenous Knowledge Systems in the Era of AI, Big Data, and Cultural Transformation,” the conference will bring together scholars, media professionals, and policymakers from across Africa and beyond…
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Cross River Government Poised to End Inter State Boundary Dispute With Ebonyi
Acting Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey. By Anietie Akpan The incessant communal clashes between communities in Cross River and Ebonyi states will soon be a thing of the past as Government of Cross River has commenced moves to complete the building of a mobile police base as a buffer zone in…
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Akwa Ibom Govt. Goes Tough With Sterling Global, Oil Multinational Firm Over Land Grabbing
Gov. Umo Eno presiding at the meeting on Wednesday. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom state government has barred Sterling Global, a multinational oil company operating in the state from any further encroachment on land in its area of operations. The state government took this decision on Wednesday, April 2, as part of resolutions taken…
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OPINION: The University of Education and Entrepreneurship : A Timeless Legacy of the Visionary Leadership of Gov. Otu
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Missang Oyama In the annals of governance in any society, true leadership is often measured by the legacies left behind—monumental initiatives that outlive the tenure of the leader and continue to shape the destiny of a people. In this regard, His Excellency, Senator(Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, Governor of Cross River State,…
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First Lady Designate Condoles Alice Ekpenyong Over Loss of Son
Stakeholders during the condolence visit on Tuesday. By Anietie Akpan The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has condoled with the family of to the Special Adviser on Cooperative and Rural Development, Hon. Alice Ekpenyong, over the demise of her son who passed away at 26. The delegation…
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Tinubu Reconstitutes NNPC Ltd Board, Appoints New Chairman, Group CEO
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the group chief executive officer, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari. This was made known in a statement on Wednesday, April 2 by Mr Bayo Onanuga,…
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Tanzania Defends Top Position After Defeating Hard Fighting Namibians by 17 Runs
By Akanimo Kufre Laksh Bakrania posed as a true hero with his Player of the Match award after a super performance in the thrilling game against hard fighting Namibians at the Tafewa Belewa Square (TBS) on Tuesday. The exciting cricket game kept fans on the edge of their seats until the 48th overs when Max…
