Author: Anietie Akpan
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PSC Appoints Dantawaye, Otimenyin, CPs For Kogi, Edo
By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Miller Dantawaye as the substantive Commissioner of Police at Kogi State Command. The Commission also approved the appointment of Betty Otimenyin as the substantive Commissioner of Police (CP) for Edo State. A press release on Thursday by the Head, Press…
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Cross River Saves $77 billion from Navy’s Hydrographic Survey Option
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan, Calabar The Nigerian Navy Hydrographic Department option for the Bakassi Deep Seaport Hydrographic survey served the state government over $77 billion . Recently the state government had engaged the Nigerian Navy Hydrographic Survey team to do an in-depth hydrographic survey of the Bakassi Deep Seaport and about $3 billion…
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Aketi Bowl Flag Football Finals Season 3 Ends Today as Akwa Ibom, Ondo, Lagos Teams Maintain Dominance
One of the teams celebrating victory By Akanimo Kufre Aketi Bowl American Flag Football Finals Season 3 will come to an end today, Thursday as Akwa Ibom, Ondo and Lagos teams maintain dominance The semifinals and final will hold today at the U.J.Esuene Stadium, Calabar, Cross River State. The Nigeria American Football Association (NAFA) is…
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8th African Nations Championship: Nigeria, Senegal, Congo, Sudan in Group D
By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo 2018 silver-medallists Nigeria will be up against Senegal, Sudan, and the Republic of Congo in Group D of the 8th African Nations Championship, scheduled for August 2025, with Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda as joint hosts. At the draw held inside the famous Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi on Wednesday…
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Group Accuses Federal Government of Underfunding FOI Implementation
President Bola Tinubu By Anietie Akpan, Calabar Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has accused the Federal Government of undermining the effectiveness of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act by persistently under-funding its implementation. Expressing dissatisfaction, the civil organization group said that only one percent of federal public institutions have allocations in their 2025 budget proposals…
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Police Nab Two Suspects for Gruesome Murder of Mrs. Justina Amunde
The Suspects. By Anietie Akpan, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has arrested two suspects, Mathias Amunde and Emmanuel Oruru, in connection with the gruesome murder of Mrs. Justina Amunde. Amuse, a 50-year-old woman was brutally killed in her residence in Obudu Local Government Area of the State. A press release by the State’s…
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A Giant Iroko Falls in Boki Nation
By Anietie Akpan, Calabar An giant iroko has fallen from the Bumaji forest of Eastern Boki in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. This is the second time in a week the Boki nation is losing her prominent sons. On January 8, the former Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon Abubakar…
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New Community Newspaper is Born in Cross River
Lawrence Mpama, a seasoned journalist, on Monday introduced a new community newspaper called “Cross Atlantic” to the Cross River chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). Mpama, the former Editor of Watchman magazines, stated that the community paper aims to foster civic engagement and inform residents about local concerns and events, encouraging them…
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Ebong Motivates Flag Football Champions to Defend Title
Education Board Chairman, Rt. Hon. Ekaette Ebong (5th from R, front row), some officials and the female team. By Akanimo Kufre,Uyo Akwa Ibom State representatives for the Flag Football National Tournament Finals, Community Secondary Commercial School, Ibiaku Itam will arrive at Calabar on Tuesday as the defending Champions to battle with nine other state teams.…
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Imbibe Positive Attitude for Enhanced Productivity, EARCOM Boss
By Anietie Akpan, Calabar The Chairman of the Ethical and Attitudinal Reorientation Commission, (EARCOM), Akwa Ibom State, Dr Dorothy Thompson, has tasked the Staff of the Commission to redouble their effort, adopt a positive mindset to take the commission to the next level. According to a press release from the Earcom Media Unit, Dr…
