Author: Anietie Akpan
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Collaboration With Media Essential For Ensuring Safety In Cross River, CP
By Ita Williams, Calabar The Commissioner of Police (CP), Cross River State Command, Mr. Gyogon Augustine Grimah, has expressed the readiness of the Police to collaborate with the media in maintaining a safe environment in the state. This statement came on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the new State Executive Council of the Nigeria…
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Cross River Relaxes Order Shutting Down Wood Logging Activities In The State
Governor Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has relaxed measures on its recent order shutting down wood logging activities in the state. The Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, had on June 20 in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh suspended further logging activities in the state…
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Banks’ Re-Capitalisation And The Issues At SEC
OPINION By Rotimi Adesina There is a palpable anxiety in the banking industry over delays by the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve issuance of new securities by the banks. In the last three months, over 15 banks have filed applications with SEC to issue new shares by way of right issues and public…
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Oyama Denies Reports Of Chinese Nationals Setting Up Wood Factory In Cross River Community Forest
By Anietie Akpan The Executive Director of Rainforest Research and Development Centre (RRDC), Prince Odey Oyama has denied media reports credited to him that Chinese foreign nationals operating in Okuni have opened up wood processing Industries in the rainforest estate. The media reports which was published in several social media platforms, as well as…
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The Armament of Sobriety: A Tribute to Prof. Akpan Hogan Ekpo
Professor Akpan Hogan Ekpo By Udom Inoyo A few weeks ago, I received a call from a University of Uyo community member about a valedictory seminar and book presentation in honour of Professor Akpan Hogan Ekpo, the school’s former Vice Chancellor. The caller requested that I send a tribute. I wonder if Professor Ekpo is…
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NUJ Decries Cost of Living, Spate of Insecurity In Nigeria, Charges FG To Act
By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has decried the current cost of living and spate of insecurity in the country. Accordingly, the Union at the end of its Quarterly National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on June 21, 2024 at Ibadan, Oyo State and presided over by its National President, Dr Chris…
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No Recent Incident Of Cholera In Cross River – Health Commissioner
Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk By Kingsley Agim Cross River Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk has clarified the state’s status against the backdrop of the present outbreak of cholera in the country, stating that the current disease outburst is yet to be confirmed in the State. Dr. Ayuk, in a media…
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Good Neighbour Gets Bungalow Gift From Governor Eno
Governor Umo Eno By Anietie Akpan A couple who donated a piece of land for the building of an ARISE Compassionate home for their neighbour, a widow has been rewarded by the Akwa Ibom state government. Impressed by the kind gesture of the good neighbour in ONNA Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, Governor…
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2024 International Widows Day: A’Ibom First Lady Empowers Widows, Others
Wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Patience Umo Eno (3rd from R), others at the ceremony By Anietie Akpan In commemoration of the 2024 International Widows’ Day, observed globally on June 23, the Wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Patience Umo Eno has empowered select widows across the 31 Local Government Areas and…
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Akwa Ibom Govt. Warns Residents Of Cholera Outbreak Threat
By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom state government has raised the alarm of the possible outbreak of cholera in the state. The government warned that the state is prone to its threat hence residents should be aware. In a press release from the EARCOM Media Unit, Chairman of the State Ethical and Attitudinal Reorientation Commission, EARCOM, …
