Author: Anietie Akpan
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C’River Ready To Pay FG’s 30 Percent Counterpart Funding For Rural Electricity
Gov. Bassey Otu Bt Anietie Akpan Governor Bassey Otu has announced that his administration is ready to meet the counterpart funding requirements of the Federal Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to provide mini-grid power supply to rural communities. This move is aimed at boosting the micro-economies of the state and improving productivity levels, especially in the…
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Ibom Deep Sea Port: Can Akpabio Live Up To His Billing?
OPINION By Etim Etim Senator Godswill Akpabio visited Uyo last weekend on his way to Ikot Ekpene to attend a reception organized for him by the elders and political leaders of his senatorial district. He arrived on Friday with many senators and visited the state governor, Mr. Umo Eno. In the evening, the governor…
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Cross River Government To Partner NPC On Demographic, Vital Statistics
Gov Bassey Otu in a hand shake with Rt. Hon.Úkam while others look on. Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has expressed his administration’s preparedness to partner with the National Population Commission (NPC) to get proper demographic data and other vital state statistics. The Governor, who made the revelation Thursday while the Federal Commissioner…
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A Tale Of Mystery: The Enigmatic Operations Of A Wood Processing Company In Effi Community In Okuni, Ikom LGA.
OPINION By Missang Oyama In the heart of Okuni lies the Effi Community, a serene enclave nestled amidst pristine rainforests. However, behind the veil of tranquility, a puzzling saga unfolds—a tale of intrigue, opacity, and exploitation. At the center of this enigma is a company engaged in wood processing, its operations shrouded in mystery,…
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Cross River Govt Condemns Continued Persecution Of Responsible Journalists In The World
Commissioner for Information, Mr. Erasmus Ekpang By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government has joined her voice in condemning the continued persecution of responsible Journalists by repressive governments around the globe. The State’s Commissioner for Information, Mr. Erasmus Ekpang in statement on Friday to mark the World Press Freedom Day 2024 said, some of…
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Dominican Republic 2024: Burkinabe U17 Girls To Host Flamingos On Neutral Ground, Bamako
By Anietie Akpan Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos will have the advantage of playing their away match against their Burkinabe counterparts in a 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture on a neutral ground. This follows the insistence by the world body that the Burkinabes cannot play in Ouagadougou as their home venue is not…
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Gov. Otu Suspends Cocoa Allocation Taskforce In Cross River
Gov. Bassey Otu By Ita Williams, Calabar In a move to address concerns in the state’s cocoa industry, the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, has directed the immediate suspension of the Cocoa Allocation Taskforce and Surveillance Team operating in the four government-owned Cocoa Estates in Etung Local Government Area of the…
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CBN, Fintechs And Money Laundering
OPINION By Etim Etim An important development that occurred in the financial services industry the other week went largely unreported in the press; perhaps because the media is still engrossed in all the corruption dramas of the last few weeks. On Friday, April 26, Central Bank officials, led by a director, met with the chief…
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Abandoned Ifako: Locals Plead For Government Intervention Amid Lack Of Basic Amenities
Gov. Bassey Otu By Ita Williams, Calabar The people of Ifako village in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State have cried out against the lack of government presence and basic amenities in their community, pleading for urgent intervention from the state authorities. During a fact finding visit by Pillar Today, to asertain the…
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2024 May Day: C’River State Celebrates Workers, Pledges Improved Welfare
Gov. Bassey Otu at the Labour Day celebration on Wednesday. By Ita Williams, Calabar On International Workers’ Day, the people of Cross River State came together to celebrate the contributions of its workers and hear from government leaders on plans to address their concerns. The event, held at the UJ Esuene Stadium, was attended…
