Author: Anietie Akpan
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Gov. Otu Charges for Excellence as He Inaugurates Governing Councils for UNICROSS, UEE
Gov. Bassey Otu (Centre) with the newly inaugurated council members By Anietie Akpan Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu has called for excellence as he inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Councils of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) and the University of Education and Entrepreneurship (UEE), Akamkpa. This is setting a new vision in…
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C’River Set to Recover Defunct Rubber Estates
By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government is set to recover her defunct Rubber Estates after a protracted legal battle. Already the State Executive Council has approved the terms of an out-of-court settlement that will enable the government to re-acquire the defunct rubber estates formerly managed by Enghaut Industries Limited. A press release by the…
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A’Ibom First Lady Designate Decries Low Documentation of Newborn Babies, Calls For Action
Akwa Ibom State First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki. By Anietie Akpan The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has decried the low rate of registration of new born babies in the state. Lady Obareki who was shocked with the low number of babies with birth certificates…
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OPINION: The Vice President’s Visit to Uyo
Vice President Kashim Shettima (left) and Gov. Umo Eno during the HCD launch. By Etim Etim Vice President Kashim Shettima visited Akwa Ibom on Monday to launch the second phase of the federal government’s National Human Capital Development programme (HCD); but the visit underscored a few subtexts that require further examination. In the first place,…
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Ensure Transparency in PPP Implementation, Ibas Charges Reps Committee
Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), speaking during the courtesy visit with members of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Asset. By Dianabasi Effiong The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), has stressed the need for a strict implementation of existing Public Private Partnership (PPP) agreements…
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Rivers PDP Ward Chairmen Forum Urges Ibas to Halt ‘Unconstitutional Appointments’
Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd). By Dianabasi Effiong Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State under the umbrella of ‘PDP Ward Chairmen Forum Rivers State’ have written the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), urging him to ‘immediately halt unconstitutional appointments’ in the state. In the…
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Peace Returns to Etung Legislative Council as Etung Leaders Intervene
By Kingsley Agim Attempt to impeach the Leader of the Etung Legislative Council, Hon. Ekubnse ThankGod, of Etung Local Government Area (LGA), has been doused. This major peace breakthrough was achieved on Wednesday following a high-level stakeholders’ meeting that successfully de-escalated the tensions The peace-building meeting, convened at the residence of the Secretary to the…
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President Tinubu, Gov. Otu Get APC Cross River Expanded Caucus Endorsement for 2027
Gov. Bassey Otu at the endorsement on Tuesday. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) enlarged caucus has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu for a second term in office. A release from the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nsa Gill, said the endorsement was…
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PDP in Disarray in Cross River as Party Men Drag State Chairman
By Ukorebi Esien The crisis in the Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is festering as some aggrieved members are still at daggers drawn with the State Chairman, Barr. Venatius Ikem. It is obvious that the ghost of the face off between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr.…
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Akiba Raises Concerns as NIHSA Flashes Red Flag on Impending Flood
Rep. Bassey Akiba. By Anietie Akpan The Member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Bassey Akiba, has raised concerns over the impending flood expected to hit 30 states in Nigeria. A release from the Lawmaker’s Bridge Media team stated that, the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook released by the Nigeria Hydrological…
