Author: Anietie Akpan
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Hounding Udom Emmanuel: a Request For Accountability or Media Trial?
Former Gov. Udom Emmanuel OPINION By Comrade Ini Ememobong The demand for accountability from leaders, particularly those entrusted with managing the commonwealth of others, is both necessary and non-negotiable. In constitutional democracies, accountability is not a mere expectation; it is aptly codified within the legal framework to ensure that leaders serve the people transparently and…
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Don’t Resume Oil Operations In Ogoniland Until Critical Conditions Are Met, CSO
President Bola Tinubu By Anietie Akpan The Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN) is calling on the Federal Government and all relevant agencies to address critical concerns before any resumption of oil operations in Ogoniland, as currently proposed by the Federal Government. In a statement made available to some newsmen in Calabar on Monday,the Executive Director of…
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Nigeria Aims to Join South Africa in ICC U19 Semifinals After Sharing Points With England
Coach Sarah Bhakita By Akanimo Kufre The stakes are higher for Nigeria’s U19 Women’s Cricket team at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia, following a shared point situation with England on Saturday morning. Nigeria’s first Super Six game was viewed as a mammoth assignment against 2023 finalist England. It could have been…
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Making Udom Emmanuel a Superstar
Former Gov. Udom Emmanuel OPINION By Osondu Ahirika, PhD So the Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committee want a detailed report. Of projects funded from 13% derivation funds for only 3 years. Between 2021- 2023. I laugh. So, derivation funds from other years do not qualify for such scrutiny? I will discuss that in…
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Ancestral Sanctions Await Ekpe Initiates, Non-Initiates for Sacrilege
Ekpe By Anietie Akpan Ekpe lords in Calabar, Cross River State, have read the riot act to Ekpe initiates and non Initiates indulging in sacrilegious acts. Accordingly, ancestral sanctions await initiates and non-initiates for desecration of Ekpe. This warning was contained in a statement by the Iyamba Mosonko Ekpe Efik Ibeku which stated that…
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Umo Eno: We Shall Continue to Support the Senate President; Collaborate With President
Gov. Umo Eno OPINION By Etim Etim Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno has stated categorically that he will continue to support the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio as much as he can, irrespective of party differences or whatever misgivings people may have about it. ‘’He is our son; and in spite of party differences,…
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Operation keep Calabar Clean: C’River Cracks Down Illegal Structures
By: Sylvia Okoi The Cross River State Government is taking bold steps to transform Calabar, the state capital, into a world-class tourism hub. As part of this effort, the Government has commenced a post-environmental sanitation exercise, led by Commissioner for Environment Hon. Moses Osogi to sustainably keep Calabar clean and green. During the January…
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Otu Dissolves Governing Council of UniCross
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Governing Council of the University of Cross River State (UniCross). In a press release dated January 24, by his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill, said the Governor consequent upon the dissolution…
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Esteemed Members of G-74, in a Great Reunion
. Roll Call- From Left to Right. Enefiok Udoh, Victor Inyang, Bassey Iniunam, Otoabasi Akpan, Dianabasi Eduwem, Idorenyin Udi, Joseph Ufot, Idongesit Uwah, Eyaekop Umanah, Oruah Antia, Joseph Archibong, Ifiok Nkanga, Dianabasi Effiong, Grace Udoh, and Imoh Ekong. By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo December 28, 2024 members of the Lutheran High School (LHS), Obot Idim, G-74…
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Cross River Yet to Capture AI Education in Schools
By Anietie Akpan As the world celebrated the 2025 International Day of Education, investigations have shown that Cross River state is yet to be Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education compliant. Findings by Pillar Today also revealed that the state government does not have AI Education in its curriculum as most secondary school students spoken to exhibited crass…
