Author: Anietie Akpan
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Unidentified Elderly Man Found Lifeless in Calabar South
By Ita Williams, Calabar In the early hours of Tuesday, the lifeless body of an unidentified elderly man, suspected to be around 70 years old, was discovered lying near the Eyamba Parish Presbyterian Church, in Eyamba, Calabar South. Residents in the area expressed concern over the situation, noting that the deceased was not known in…
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OPINION: 2027: Will Gov. Umo Eno Move to APC?
Gov. Umo Eno. By Etim Etim The visit of key political, religious and traditional leaders from Akwa Ibom State to President Tinubu last Friday has triggered lively discussions in the state on the next political move of Gov. Umo Eno. Will he or will he not defect to the APC? The 105-member delegation, comprising both…
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OPINION: Our Senators Again!
Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio By Sam Akpe The sanctity of the Nigerian Senate has again been called to question. Power-play has replaced serious legislative business. For an institution that was created to serve as a constitutional shrine for the high priests of legislative politicking, the demystification of the Senate is a worrisome development. Since…
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Sexual Harassment, Sen. Natasha Hoisting Flag of Self Pity, Undermining Rule of Law, Eyiboh
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President of the Senate. Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh. By Anietie Akpan The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President of the Senate. Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh, has taken a swipe on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, saying raising the issue of sexual harassment is a deliberate attempt…
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Apostolic Nuncio, Calls for Prayers for Cross River
Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (Centre), Vatican Diplomat, Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Most Rev. Michael Francis Crotty (2nd R); Metropolitan Archbishop of Calabar, Most Rev (Dr) Joseph Effiong Ekuwem (2nd L); Bishop of Uyo Diocese, Most Rev John Ebebey Ayah (1st L) and Auxiliary Bishop of Calabar, Most Rev. Christopher Naseri (1st R) during…
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The Plunder of Olulumo Nation: A Community’s Rainforest Ravaged By Insatiable Greed
By Missang Oyama Today, Olulumo Nation in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State is standing at a tragic crossroads, its lifeline—the rainforest bequeathed by its forebears is under siege by forces that value illicit profit over preservation. A foreign entity, Yellow River Company, has descended upon our ancestral lands like a swarm…
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Akwa Ibom Women Consider Fatua on Natasha
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan By Tony Nyong, Uyo Protesting Akwa Ibom women have warned Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against abusing the Office Of Senate President, threatening to invoke Fatua on her. The women protesters came to express anger over the accusation of sexual harassment made by Senator Akpoti -Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The allegation, the…
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OPINION: Babangida, Dele Giwa and June 12
OPINION: Former Military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida By Etim Etim Nobody had expected that Gen. Ibrahim Babangida would be truthful in all the claims in his autobiography; or that there would not be twist of history in his narrations and recollections. After all, autobiographies in their very nature are typically replete with embellishments…
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OPINION: The Marginalization Of Cross River State In Federal Appointments: A Case For Justice and Equity
By Missang Oyama In the complexity of Nigeria’s geopolitical structure, federal appointments have long been a reflection of the country’s power dynamics, serving as an avenue for both reward and representation. However, under the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Cross River State finds itself at the receiving end of what appears to be…
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President Federation Cup: National Play-Off Fixtures
MEN Ahudiyannem FC (Abia) Vs OISA FC (Imo) – Enugu Eagle Eye FC (Akwa Ibom) Vs E-World (Cross River) – Owerri De Sapele Lions (Delta) Vs Assemblies of God FC (Edo) – Awka El-Shama FC (Gombe) Vs Velvot Academy (Adamawa) – Jalingo Technobat FC (Taraba) Vs Flight FC (Benue) – Jos Gujba Academy (Yobe) Vs…