Author: Anietie Akpan
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Customs Arrest Wildlife Trafficker in Cross River With 213 Parrot Skulls, Others
Some of the recovered items . By Anietie Akpan In a significant breakthrough against the illegal wildlife trade, the Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has arrested a wildlife trafficker on the Cameroon border in possession of incredible wildlife items. A press release dated March 24, from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)…
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Ghost Workers : Obubra Counccil to Conduct Personnel Audit Soon
By Anietie Akpan In a deliberate move to authenticate the soaring wage bill of it’s workforce, Obubra Local Government Executive Committee (EXCO) has approved the conduct of a meticulous personnel audit. A press release from the Press Secretary of the Council, Mr. Ekong Okpa, said the audit is to be carried out within the first…
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Gov. Eno Lifts Healthcare With New Dialysis Centre, Upgrades at Ikot Ekpene General Hospital
Dr. Patrick Umoh (middle), doing the commissioning while others assist. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Monday, March 24 commissioned a new Hemodialysis Unit alongside refurbished Accident, Emergency, and Pediatric wards at General Hospital, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the State. A press release from the State’s Ministry of…
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UNICAL Awards on Betta Edu Thrill NUJ
Dr Betta Edu. By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River Council is thrilled with the historic awards the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has bestowed on the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu. UNICAL at her just concluded 50th-anniversary and graduation ceremony at weekend, recognized Dr Edu…
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NFF Partners Nigerian Breweries, Carloha, Motivates Super Eagles
NSC Boss Shehu Dikko, NFF Supremo Ibrahim Musa Gusau, NSC DG Bukola Olopade, former Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, and CG of Customs Bashir Adeniyi hailing Nigerian supporters inside Kigali’s Amahoro Stadium on Friday. By Dianabasi Effiong Corporate partners of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have joined the race to provide incentives for the Super…
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Zimbabwe Warriors Arrive Uyo for Crucial World Cup Qualifier Against Super Eagles
Ademola Lookman takes on Samuel Gueulette of the Amavubi on Friday. By Dianabasi Effiong The Zimbabwe Warriors’ 45-man contingent, led by the ZIFA Vice President, Kennedy Ndebele, landed at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo on Friday afternoon, for their crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday, March 25.…
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Education is Window to Our Tomorrow, Ndoma-Egba
Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN By Anietie Akpan Former Senate Leader, Pro Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN; in a chat with some newsmen in Calabar at weekend. He spoke on the declining standard of education in the country, sexual harassment in universities, the milestones…
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World Cup Race: Ekong Says Super Eagles Back in Contention
Ekong (left) and Osimhen in Kigali on Friday Sitting quietly at one corner of the departure hall of the Kigali International Airport on Saturday morning, Super Eagles’ captain William Ekong had a relaxed mien about him, and minced no words when he said that Friday’s victory over Rwanda’s Amavubi was just the statement the Eagles…
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Police Regret Sunday Shooting Incident That Claimed One Life in Calabar, Sue For Calm
By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has expressed regrets over the shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Atakpa, Calabar. A statement dated March 23, issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Cross River State Command, SP Ugbo Irene, confirmed…
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Three Feared Dead As Policeman Went Berserk in Calabar
By Anietie Akpan Tragedy struck on Sunday morning in Calabar, Cross River state as a policeman suspected to be mentally unstable went berserk and shot three people dead. However, the area of the incident has been cordoned off and the police confirmed the incident saying the officer involved has been arrested . The incident occurred…