Author: Anietie Akpan
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Three Cameroonian Gendarmes Feared Killed As Biafra Separatists Strike At Bakassi
By Anietie Akpan Suspected members of the Biafra Nations League, (BnL), have killed three Cameroonian Gendarmes in Atabong East of Bakassi Peninsula, collecting their rifles. Reports said the BnL boys numbering five had in a surprise move on Sunday, August 18, attacked overwhelmed three Cameroonian Gendarmes at the market hitting them hard with weapons. Top…
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Colombia 2024: Falconets Begin Two-Week Final Camping In Bogota
By : Dianabasi Effiong 20 Women’s Team, the Falconets, will begin a two-week final camping on Sunday in Bogota, Colombia, ahead of the FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup finals. Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. The Under 20…
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Shettima, Jonathan, Osinbajo Expected At Book Launch In Abuja
Vice President Kashim Shetima. Many distinguished Nigerians, including Vice President Kashim Shetima; former president Goodluck Jonathan and former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo are expected to attend the launch of a book co-authored by Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman on Thursday, September 26 at the Musa Yaradua Centre, Abuja. Dr Usman was Minister of Finance between 2007…
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Family, Friends Remember Wigwe On Posthumous Birthday; But Where Is Lagos Governor ?
Late Dr. Herbert Wigwe By Etim Etim Six months after his tragic death in a helicopter accident in California, eminent banker, Dr. Herbert Wigwe was celebrated by his family, friends and associates on his posthumous birthday on Thursday, August 15. In the privacy of their homes, they sang and prayed for his soul, children and…
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Gov. Otu Signs Executive Order To Protect Mining Communities
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Government has signed into law an Executive Order NO 1 of 2024 for the protection of mining communities across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state This Executive Order will protect all the mining communities with rich mineral resources against insecurity, exploitation and collection…
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Recounting Chief Victor Felix Idem’s Reformation Strides In One Year Of Office As Commissioner MLGA
For the Record Recounting one year in office as the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government Affairs, one can only marvel at the excellent strides of Chief Victor Felix Idem. Upon resumption of office on the 16th of August, 2023, Chief Idem hit the ground running, bringing to bear his wealth of experience as a…
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Akwa Ibom Governor Celebrates IBB At 83
Former President Ibrahim Babangida. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has felicitated the former President of Nigeria, General Ibrahim Babangida on his 83rd Birthday. In a birthday message he signed, and which was released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, on Saturday, Governor Eno recounted the love shown by…
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Gov Otu Names Ekong Edet Bocco As CROSIEC Chairman
Gov Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu has approved the constitution of the State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) with Mr. Ekong Edet Bocco as the new Chairman . A statement dated August 15, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Comrade Nsa Gill, said the appointment of…
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Cross River Partners UNICEF, WHO, Others, Floats A 10 Year Development Plan
he CRS Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, supported by the UNICEF Chief Field Officer, Enugu, Juliet Chiluwe, unveils the SDP on Thursday. while the Health Commissioner, Dr Henry Ayuk (3rd R) and others look on. By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has formulated a holistic and comprehensive State Development Plan (SDP) spanning 2024…
