Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan It is boom for Cross River farmers as the State Government has slashed the cost of coffee seedlings to ease their financial burden. A statement from the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Ebokpo Jnr; said the People’s First Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved “a massive…
Sponsor of the motion, Member representing Yala 2 State Constituency, Hon Ogiji Martins Achadu. By Itam Offor Poised to safeguard public health and promote environmentally friendly practices, the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRHA) has proposed a ban on the use of Styrofoam and foil paper for packaging food in the State. The Lawmakers,…
Governor Umo Eno acknowledging cheers from a section of the beneficiaries. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno on Wednesday continued his empowerment drive, with the financial grants of N250 million and vehicle donations to 540 beneficiaries from Ikot Abasi, Mkpat Enin and Eastern Obolo Local Government Ateas (LGAs) of the…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianavasi Effiong President Bola Tinubu declared on Wednesday that the completion and operationalisation of the second power plant in Afam communities in Rivers marked a significant milestone in his administration’s commitment to achieving sustainable electricity supply and industrial transformation. He said this while commissioning the 180-megawatt Afam II Power Plant. The…
By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has clarified issues on recent social media viral video, which captured a tragic shooting incident involving some operatives of the Service, saying it is an old incident. The NCS in a statement dated June 3, from the National Public Relations Officer of NCS, an Assistant Comptroller…
By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union of Journalists mourns with the government and people of Niger State over the flood related deaths of about 150 Nigerians in the village of Mokwa in Niger State. A statement from the National Secretary of NUJ. Comrade Achike Chude said, this horrific tragedy is coming on the heels of…