Author: Anietie Akpan
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Federal Might, Edo Politics And Jubilation In Akwa Ibom
OPINION By Etim Etim Many Nigerians have never heard of the expression ‘’Federal Might’’ as an important factor in gubernatorial elections until Gov. Godwin Obaseki started talking about it in the weeks leading to the September 21 election in his state. He told the press that Senator Adams Oshiomhole and other APC stalwarts in the…
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Otu Hails Edo Governorship Election, Adjudges As Free And Fair, Congratulates Okpebholo
Édo Governor Elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo (L) and Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has welcomed the triumph of the All Progressive Congress (APC) at weekend’s gubernatorial election in Edo State with open arms. He extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo. In a…
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Akpabio Greets Governor Eno, Akwa Ibomites On State’s 37th Anniversary
Governor Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has congratulated the government and people of Akwa Ibom on the 37th anniversary of the creation of the state. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message made available to some newsmen through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh…
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PDP CR: Wake Up Now Or Forget It…E Get Why!
OPINION By Chris Edadi My dear party faithful and lovers of our dear party PDP. I choose doing what I am doing today not out of insubordination as it may look like to some without insight but for the soul of this party PDP and for the sake of hundreds of us who have been…
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Ex-Agitators Threaten To Lock Down Abuja Over Non Payment of 12 Years Stipend
By Anietie Akpan Ex Agitators under the Bakassi Freedom Fighters (BFF) allegedly short-changed in the Presidential Amnesty Programme(PAP) Phase Two, have threatened to lock down Abuja over the non payment of their 12 Years stipend. This was contained in a statement made available to Pillar Today at weekend as issued at the end of the…
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720,000 Die Of Suicide, Depression In Cross River Annually, Dr Uwah
Some members of the Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ) during the 12km walk, L to R: the Tribune Newspaper Correspondent, Joeseph Abasi Abasi, the NUJ Chairman, Archibong Bassey, the Daily Trust Correspondent, Eyo Charles and the Secretary of NUJ, Mike Abang. By Anietie Akpan Medical experts have disclosed that over 720,000 people die of suicide and…
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Tenure Of Elected LG Officials In Cross River Remains Three Years
By Anietie Akpan The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has clarified that the tenure for elected officials in the Local Government Council’s in the state remains three years, and not four as earlier reported. A press release by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor, Comrade Nsa Gill…
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Afrexim, NPA, Navy, Customs, Others Endorse Bakassi Deep Seaport Project
Gov. Bassey Otu (6th L), his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (5th L) and other top officials at the ceremony. By Anietie Akpan In a significant effort to advance the Bakassi Deep Seaport project in Cross River State, essential stakeholders have formally endorsed their commitment to supporting and overseeing the realization of the project. Among…
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Amended C’River Electoral Law Stipulates Four-Year Tenure For Elected LG Officials
Governor Bassey Otu, signing into law the amended Electoral Act as some officials watch on. By Anietie Akpan Elected Local Government officials in Cross River state will now spend four years in office as Governor Bassey Otu on Thursday assented to the amended State’s Electoral Law. With this development, it is almost certain that local…
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Otu Commissions Continuous Operating Reference Stations To Boost Surveying, Mapping, Others
Gov. Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan Cross River state Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has commissioned the Continuous Operating Reference Stations (CORS) for enhanced geospatial management in the state. CORS according to a press release by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nsa Gill on Thursday, are networks of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers…
