Author: Anietie Akpan
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A’Ibom First Lady Designate Reads Riot Act to Perpetrators of GBV
Akwa Ibom First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki. By Anietie Akpan Following recent incidents of Gender – Based Violence (GBV) and other heinous crimes in Akwa Ibom State, the Coordinator, office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has warned that it will no longer be business as usual for…
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Southern Caucus of 10th CRHA Endorses Governor Otu For 2027 Governorship Election
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The race for the 2027 Governorship election has commenced in Cross River state as the Southern Caucus of the 10th State House Of Assembly has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Bassey Otu and declared him as its choice for 2027. This vote of confidence and endorsement statement…
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Gov. Umo Eno Submits 27 Nominees to State Legislature For Appointment
Gov. Umo Eno. By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has sent a list of 27 nominees to the State House of Assembly for clearance to be appointed Special Advisers and Commissioners by his administration. The male-dominated list sent to the Speaker of the 8th Assembly for appointment included no fewer…
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Afikpo Rolled Out Drums For Lilian Ude After U19 Cricket World Cup Exploits
L-R On Yellow hat: Suvr. Chika Okoro, South East Rep on NCF Board; Hon. Nwogo Obasi, Commissioner, Market Dev. and Parks; Hon. Timothy Nwachi, Chairman Afikpo LGA; Lilian Ude and Hon. Josephine Nwogo, Vice Chairman, Afikpo LGA. By Akanimo Kufre The Chairman of Afikpo Local Government Area (LGA) in Ebonyi State, Hon. Timothy Nwachi was…
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Tinubu’s Polytechnic Reforms, Will Provide Essential Skills For National Development, Otu
Chairman of the Committee of Chairmen of Governing Councils of Federal Polytechnics of Nigeria, Senator Barnabas Gemade (4th from L front row), Deputy Governor, CRS; Rt Hon. Peter Odey (5th from L front row) and others during the visit on Monday. By Anietie Akpan Governor Bassey Otu has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his…
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CRHA: Chief Whip Restates Assembly’s Commitment to Improved Healthcare
Chief Whip of the CRHA, Rt Hon Hillary Bisong ha. By Itam Offor The Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Hillary Bisong has restated the 10th Assembly’s commitment to improved healthcare for the citizens. Bisong, who is the Chairman House Committee on Health, made this known at a public…
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We Inherited N45,000 Only on Assumption of Office, Mayor of Calabar
Chairman, Calabar Municipal Council, Apostle James Anam By Anietie Akpan In late December last year, the College of Veterans of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River Council had an interactive session with the Chairman and Mayor of Calabar Municipal Council, Apostle James Anam. In the almost one hour session, the Mayor opened up…
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Three Dead, Many Injured As Brothers Rise Against Brothers in Cross River Communal Clash
By Anietie Akpan Iko Esai Community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River state is deserted following a communal clash that is said to have claimed three lives and left many injured. This is a case of brothers rising againsts brothers as two youths’ factions in Iko Esai Community on Sunday clashed. Earlier, the…
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World Leaders, Business Associates, Political Leaders Celebrate Wigwe at Anniversary Memorial
Late Herbert Wigwe OPINION By Etim Etim Eminent Nigerians and global leaders Sunday evening remembered banking icon Herbert Wigwe in an evening of tributes and celebration of his life and legacy. It was the first anniversary of his passing in an helicopter accident in Southern California on February 9, 2024. He died along with his…
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National U17 Cricket Championship: Edo Boys Emerge Champions in South South
By Akanimo Kufre Edo State boys again became Champions of the South South Zonal eliminations in the NCF/PwC U17 Championship when they defeated their arch-rivals, Akwa Ibom State by 75 runs. The South South Zonal elimination was held in Asaba, Delta State. Princewill Chigozie won Player of the Match Award after taking 4 Akwa Ibom…
