Arase (left) and Ani. By Ikechukwu Ani It has already been a week, and your unexpected and shocking departure still looks like a dream. How I wish it were! When the news hovered without confirmation last Sunday, there was panic and confusion. Many refused or chose not to believe it, and others went into prayer…
Tolu Arokodare and Cyriel Dessers up against Thierry Manzi. By Dianabasi Effiong Tolu Arokodare’s 51st-minute goal got the three points Nigeria needed against Rwanda at Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, on Saturday to rekindle their quest for a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals. The win also took the Super Eagles’ haul to 10 points in…
By Etim Etim The visit of former Governor Udom Emmanuel to Akwa Ibom State last Wednesday has triggered spirited discussions in some quarters, particularly because some appointees of Gov. Umo Eno went to the airport to receive the former governor. Eno defected from PDP to APC in June, but his predecessor has remained in the…
President Bola Tinubu (left) and MD,Galaxy Backbone Ltd, Professor Ibrahim Adeyanju. By Anietie Akpan The Federal Government of Nigeria, through Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) under the Sovereign Digitalisation Programme 1Government Cloud, has commenced the full-scale rollout of paperless governance. Pioneering this landmark initiative are key Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) including the Federal Ministry of…
Tolu Arokodare and Cyriel Dessers up against Thierry Manzi. By Dianabasi Effiong Tolu Arokodare’s 51st-minute goal got the three points Nigeria needed against Rwanda at Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, on Saturday to rekindle their quest for a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals. The win also took the Super Eagles’ haul to…
Participants during the training Programme. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (CRSMEDA) is pleased to announce the launch of its new youth empowerment initiative, the People First Youth Local Entrepreneurship and Acceleration Programme (YOU-LEAP). This transformative programme is set to equip 5,000 young people across the state with in-demand…