Author: Anietie Akpan
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International Women’s Day: Bishop Eyoanwan Otu Impacts on Ikom Women, Thousands of Lives
First Lady of Cross River State, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu. By Anietie Akpan The wife of the Governor and First Lady of Cross River State, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu, has, in commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, touched the lives of women and thousands of others in Ikom Local Government Area (LGA) of the state…
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FG Directs Temporary Closure of Itu–Ikot Ekpene Highway
Commissioner, Akwa Ibom State Ministry Of Works and Fire Service, Professor Eno J. Ibanga. By Anietie Akpan The Federal Government has announced the temporary closure of the Itu–Ikot Ekpene federal highway. A press statement at weekend, signed by the Commissioner, Akwa Ibom State Ministry Of Works and Fire Service, Professor Eno J. Ibanga, said the…
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Happy 69th birthday to Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN, My Leader
Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba By Joseph Odok Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba is celebrating his 69th birthday today, March 8, 2025, as he was born on March 8, 1956. Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba is a renowned Nigerian politician and lawyer who rose to the epic of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and a Life Bencher of Body of…
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International Women’s Day: Gov. Otu Charges Women to Step Forward, Engage, Negotiate for Opportunities
By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Out, has charged all women to step forward, engage, and negotiate for opportunities to serve in more public offices. The governor who gave the charge in his message to mark the 2025 International Women’s Day through his Chief Press Secretary, Comrade Nsa Gill, however reiterated…
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International Women’s Day: There’s More to Be Done to Ensure Parity For Women, Lady Obareki
By Anietie Akpan The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has declared that there is more work to be done to completely eradicate gender disparity in the society. Lady Obareki who made this known during the 2025 International Women’s day celebration on the theme “Accelerate Action”, which took…
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N700bn Fraud Allegations Against Ex- Gov Emmanuel Unfounded, Governor Eno
Gov . Umo Eno By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has described the allegations of misappropriation of N700bn against his predecessor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel as not only false but totally unfounded. Rising in defense, he said the immediate past governor performed creditably well in office noting that the rumours making the…
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EARCOM Harps on Empowerment, Education, Inclusion of Women
By Anietie Akpan The Chairman of the Ethical and Attitudinal Reorientation Commission, EARCOM, Dr Dorothy Thompson has called for intentional action by relevant stakeholders to ensure the empowerment, education and inclusion of women in political structures for the betterment of the society. Dr Thompson who made the call in a press release from her media…
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Gov Eno Condoles NUJ Over Passing of Member, Abigail Isaac
Abigail Isaac. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has sent his heartfelt condolences to the family, the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Akwa Ibom State Council and the entire media community in the State on the passing of its member, Miss Abigail Isaac. Miss Isaac who passed away on Tuesday, March…
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Gov Otu Felicitates Victor Ndoma-Egba at 69
Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has expressed strong sentiments of goodwill to the former Senate Leader of the 7th Senate, Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, OFR, CON, on his 69th birthday. The Governor, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Nsa Gill, described the former…
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OPINION: Akwa Ibom Economy and The Booming Construction Industry
Gov. Umo Eno By Etim Etim A boom is returning to the construction industry in Akwa Ibom State, thanks to the over 32 projects currently ongoing or soon to be flagged off by Gov. Umo Eno. No fewer than 6,000 workers would be employed in these projects for which over N600 billion was voted in…
