Author: Anietie Akpan
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Energy Security Topmost On Our Priorities List, Governor Otu
L-R: Cross River State Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy Mr. Eka Williams, the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, and the Federal Minister of Power Mr. Adebayo Adelabu after a courtesy visit to the Governor on Tuesday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River state governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has stated that his administration places high premium…
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Olympics: NOC Rues Nigeria’s Failure In Paris, Urges Early Preparations For Los Angeles 2028
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) says it shares the disappointment of millions of Nigerians over the failure of Team Nigeria to achieve the expected podium finish at the just concluded Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Tony Nezianya, the NOC’s Public Relations Officer, made this known in a statement obtained by Pillar Sports on…
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Lawmakers Charge Nigerians To Protect State Owned Infrastructure For Better Delivery
The Committee Members during the visit to the Calabar Power Generation Company on Wednesday. By Anietie Akpan In a renewed effort to achieve steady power supply and boost the economy, the Federal House of Representatives has appealed to Nigerians including vandals to give priority attention to state owned infrastructure. THE Chairman House of Representatives Committee…
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40 Years Of Punditry
OPINION By Etim Etim The month of August is typically filled with celebrations in my household – a wedding anniversary and two birthdays; but this year, there’s additional reason for a drink. It is the 40th anniversary of my debut as an opinion writer. It was in August 1984 that my first opinion piece appeared…
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PSC Poised To Eradicate Corruption In Police Recruitment, Promotion, Discipline
(R) Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), in a hand shake with the UNDP Team Lead, Mr. Paul Turay, during the visit. By Anietie Akpan The Police Service Commission (PSC) has pledged its commitment to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) partnership as the Commission is poised to eradicate corruption in Police recruitment,…
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$350m Calabar-Obudu Railway Line Underway In Cross River
Gov. Bassey Otu performing the ground breaking of the 365 km Calabar-Obudu Railway line on Tuesday …As Gov Otu Performs Ground-Breaking By Anietie Akpan Construction of a $350m Calabar-Obudu Railway line is underway in Cross River state. This will be the first ever rail line in Cross River as the State Governor, Senator Bassey…
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Nigerians Will Soon Begin To Enjoy Steady Power Supply, Minister
Minister for Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu (R), flanked by other team members during a working visit to the Calabar Generation Company, at Ikot Nyong in Odukpani LGA of CRS on Tuesday. By Anietie Akpan The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that soon they will begin to enjoy steady power supply in the country. Already, the…
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NUJ Charges Tinubu To Address Critical Concerns To Bring Immediate Succour To Nigerians
…Urges State Governors To Speedily Implement New Minimum Wage By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union Of Journalists (NUJ), has urged State Governors to speedily implement the new minimum wage signed into Law by President Bola Tinubu. In a communique issued at the end of its virtual National Executive Council (NEC), meeting presided over by the…
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After 25 Years of Marginalization, Cross River Community Cries To Gov. Otu
Gov. Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan After 25 Years of Marginalization, an appeal has gone out to the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu and the political class to zone the next Chairmanship position of Ikom Local Government Area ((LGA) of the state to Olulumo ward. The appeal came from a group, the “Opinion…
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Health Sector: Gov Otu Approves Employment For 31 Doctors, 177 Others
Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk By Kingsley Agim Cross River governor, Senator Bassey Otu has granted approval for the employment of 31 medical doctors, 22 pharmacists and 153 nurses in his bid to address the manpower deficit in the health sector of the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr…
