Author: Anietie Akpan
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Governor Otu Strengthens Security With 30 Vehicles
Gov. Bassey Otu commissioning the vehicles. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to security in the state with the provision of well equipped 30 operational vehicles to the state’s Joint Task Force (JTF) on security. A press release by the Chief Press Secretary to the…
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Thousands Benefit From Free Medical, Surgical Outreach In Nsit Ubium LGA
Hundreds queuing for treatment. It was a Valentine’s gift like no other for the people of Nsit Ubium as the lawmaker representing the constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Otobong Effiong Bob, flagged off a three-day free medical and surgical outreach at the Primary Health Centre, Ikot Edibon. Thursday,…
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Cote d’Ivoire 2025: Flying Eagles Up Against Egypt, South Africa and Morocco in Group B
By Dianabasi Effiong Seven-time champions Nigeria are up against tough customers Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco in the group phase of this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations, scheduled for Cote d’Ivoire from 26th April – 18th May. The Flying Eagles defeated the host nation, Egypt, 1-0 in a group phase match at the last…
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The Return of Kwa Falls
Kwa Falls. OPINION By Frank Inyang KWA FALLS was once upon a time one of Nigeria’s prominent Eco- Tourism attractions located within an oil palm plantation at Aningeja in Akampka Local Government Area , Cross River State , South South Nigeria Between the 70s and 80s, it was a rendezvous to be as tourists (…
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Communal Clashes: Declare State of Emergency, Impose Curfew on Iko Esai, Cross River Lawmakers Tell Govt.
Hon Okon Nyong Owuna. By Itam Offor Cross River Lawmakers have urged the State Government to intervene urgently in the lingering communal clashes in Iko Esai Community, Akamkpa Local Government Area, which has claimed several lives and led to the destruction of property worth millions of Naira. Accordingly, the Lawmakers want the State Government to…
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Gov. Otu Flaunts High IGR as 2024 Take Home Hits N46 billion
By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has hit an all time high of N46 billion. Flaunting this high performance, the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu disclosed that with commitment and good strategy put in place, his administration has significantly boosted the state’s IGR . While the inaugurating the newly renovated…
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Nigeria’s N33 trillion Livestock Industry is Underutilized, Minister
The Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (L), presenting a plaque to the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha during the courtesy visit. By Anietie Akpan The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has declared that Nigeria’s ₦33 trillion livestock industry remains vastly underutilized. The Minister who said this during a courtesy visit…
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Governor Umo Eno and His First Eleven
Gov. Umo Eno OPINION By Clement Warrie It’s exactly 33 days since Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State dissolved the State Executive Council. Earlier yesterday, February 11, 2025, the new commissioner’s nominees list was made public, effectively closing off the last page on a year-long maelstrom of speculations, anxiety and intrigue, all swept overboard.…
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Investigate Zone 7 Officers Fingered In Corruption, Land Matters, PSC Tells IGP
By Dianabasi Effiong The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd), has written to the Inspector General of Police (IG), urging him to investigate the roles of some officers of the Zone 7 Police Command for their alleged involvement in corruption, civil and land matters. According to the PSC’s Spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani,…
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Mass Weddings in Northern Nigeria
OPINION By Etim Etim The headlines last week gave a kaleidoscopic picture of the Nigerian tragedy: Lagos State allocates N3.5 billion to improve power supply; Kano votes N2.5 billion for mass wedding. It captures the inherent absurdities in our nation and the different mindsets of its leaders. While a section of the federation is investing…