Author: Anietie Akpan

  • Jonathan, Sanusi And A Moment In Time

    Lto R: Engr Mansur Ahmed, Executive Director, Dangote Group; ⁠Dr. Oyebode Oyetunde, of Africa Development Bank; ⁠Dr. Sarah Alade, former CBN Deputy Governor; Emir of Kano, Dr. Muhammadu Sanusi II; former President Good luck Jonathan; former Minister of Finance, Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman; Special Adviser to the President, Dr.Aliyu Modibo and Chairman of Access Holdings, Aigboje…

  • NUJ Condoles Gov. Umo Eno, First Family

    Late Mrs. Patience Umo Eno.  By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council has commiserated with Governor Umo Eno over the death of his wife, Patience. A condolence message on Friday, signed by the State Chairman, Comrade Amos Etuk and Secretary, Comrade Dominic Akpan described the Late Mrs Patience Umo…

  • Otu Consoles With Umo Eno Over Demise Of His Wife

    Late Pastor Patience Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has extended his heartfelt sympathy to his counterpart, Pastor Umo Eno, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, on the passing of his wife. In an official statement on Friday released by his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa…

  • EU Moves To Check Deforestation By Cocoa Farmers In Cross River

    De Luca Massimo, Head of Cooperation at the Delegation of the EU, making a presentation at the stakeholders’ meeting on Thursday.

  • Akwa Ibom First Lady Is Dead

    Late Pastor Patience Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom state is dead. This was confirmed in a press release by the State’s Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ini Ememobong. The release captioned, “Unexpected Sunset”, reads; “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of the Wife of…

  • Petroleum Unions Lift Ban On Sale Of Petroleum Products As Gov. Eno Intervenes

    Gov. Umo Eno By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has intervened in the current fuel crisis that has rocked the state for over two weeks. Consequently, petroleum unions in the state have agreed to lift the ban on sale of petroleum products in the state. According to Converseer, a…

  • Bayelsa Govt. To Host 2024 Editors’ Annual Conference In November

    By Dianabasi Effiong The 2924 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) will be held from Nov. 7 to Nov. 9 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. This was made known in a statement by the professional body of the editors/media executives in Nigeria on  Monday by its President, Mr. Eze Anaba and the General…

  • WCS Partners Satelligence To Combat Deforestation In Nigeria’s Cross River Landscape

    By Anietie Akpan This week, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Satelligence have launched a new partnership focused on supporting a deforestation-free sustainable cocoa landscape in Cross River landscape in Nigeria. The partnership will put in place a landscape-level forest monitoring system that will deliver real-time deforestation alerts to wildlife conservation agents in Cross River…

  • Senator Okpebholo’s Victory Is For Edo People, Milestone For APC, Senate President

    Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio By Anietie Akpan The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has congratulated Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo and his deputy, Hon. Dennis Idahosa on their hard fought but well-deserved victory in the Edo state governorship election. Akpabio, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and…

  • 2024/2025 Legal Year : Governor Otu Urges Judges To Reflect God’s Virtues in Dispensing Justice

    Front Row: State Chief Judge,  Justice Akon Bassey Ikpeme (6th L), Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (7th L) and others at the commencement of the 2024/2025 legal year. By Anietie Akpan As the 2024/2025 legal year opens, the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, has urged Judges in the state to…