Author: Anietie Akpan
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Akwa Ibom, BOI Collaborate on Entrepreneurship Devpt, Earmark N4 billion for Counterpart Funding
MD/CEO of AKICORP, Pastor Imo-Abasi Jacob. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Government and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the N4 billion counterpart funding to drive entrepreneurship development in the state. Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, Tuesday, February 18, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of…
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Gov. Otu Mourns Elder Statesman, Chief Edwin Clarke
Late Chief Edwin Clarke. The passing of Chief Edwin Clarke, a revered elder statesman and former Federal Commissioner for Information, has left Nigeria in mourning. Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has expressed deep sorrow over the loss, extending heartfelt condolences to Chief Clarke’s family and the entire nation. In a press…
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NFF Mourns Midfield Pearl, Ayo Ogunlana
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has condoled the family of former Nigeria international midfielder, Ayo Ogunlana, who died in Kaduna on Friday after observing his early-morning walk. The NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, paid tributes to the departed midfield pearl in a statement The deceased was a star attraction during a…
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Campaign for the Creation of Ogoja State Commences Today
By Dianabasi Effiong Sensitization for the creation of Ogoja state out of present Cross River has commenced in earnest. The sensitization programme is being organized by “The Movement for the Creation of Ogoja State” and on February 17, the movement met with the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu to brief him of its activities. As…
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Oil Politics and Community Development: A Note to Seplat Energy
OPINION By Etim Etim Seplat Energy Plc, an indigenous oil and gas producer, is settling down to business in Akwa Ibom State with its successful acquisition of the assets and liabilities of ExxonMobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited last year. It was one of the protracted corporate purchases in Nigeria’s oil industry lasting well over five years.…
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The Travails of Prof Uduk’s Family
By Etim Etim The family of Prof. Ignatius Uduk, the University of Uyo professor of Human Kinetics convicted of electoral fraud last week, says they’ve been financially and emotionally exhausted by the five-year trial of their father. Mrs Unwana Willie, the eldest child and Barr. Ruth Uduk, the fifth of Prof Uduk’s six children spoke…
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FG’s N100 bn Real Estate Financing Scheme Will Boost Affordable Home Ownership – TDF
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Democratic Front (TDF) says the N100 billion MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund is a creative initiative by President Bola Tinubu administration to boost affordable housing options for low-income individuals and families in Nigeria. The TDF in a statement made available to Pillar Today said this through its Chairman,…
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Farewell Ma Grace Inok Archibong, Oon
Late Ma Grace Inok Archibong, Oon By Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba OFR, CON, SAN I remember that phone call from Gabriel Ando Ogar, better known as G.A. Ogar, then seminal Secretary to the Cross River (now Cross River and Akwa Ibom) State Government and Head of Service. In those days both offices were combined. I was…
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Odey Oyama : Again, Prosecutor Fails to Produce Evidence
Odey Oyama. By Anietie Akpan For the unptempt time, the Police Prosecutor on the matter against an environmental activist, Comrade Odey Oyama, has failed to produce evidence for trial as earlier ordered by the Magistrate Court in Calabar. The Magistrate, Okoho Bassey Otu, had on February 7, in the case no MC/20c/2025, ordered the prosecutor,…
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Rivers to Introduce Income-Yielding Waste Management Ventures Soon, Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara (middle); Chairman, Board of Directors, RIWAMA, Engr Edward Namiesimagh (3rd left); Managing Director of RIWAMA, Hon Orukwem Amadi-Oparaeli (3rd right); and others during the swearing-in ceremonies of new members of the board at the Executive Chambers of Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday. By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Siminalayi…
