By Magnus Effiong The Paramount Ruler of Etung local government area of Cross River State, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Dr. Emmanuel Oru-Ojong, has appealed to Governor Bassey Otu to intervene in the incarceration of Dr. Oscar Ofuka, former Special Adviser on Cocoa Development and Control in former governor Ben Ayade’s administration. Some powerful officials of…
By Magnus Effiong The High Court of Cross River State, presided by Justice Elias Abua, has thrown out a suit which sought an order of interlocutory injunction to remove the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V. Justice Abua said that giving such orders without any tangible reason would do “incalculable and avoidable damage”…
By Magnus Effiong The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Health, Dr Ekpo Ekpo Bassey, has said there is no confirmed case of cholera outbreak in Cross River state as reported in some quarters but that to ensure prevention, control and care in case it occurs, the State government has already activated cholera response…
By Frank Odey It is very interesting to observe that marking one year in office has become a norm among political office holders and some private sector chieftains. This is understandable because such officers set short and long term agenda soon as they assume office which put them on focused lane. It is against this…
By Magnus Effiong Clan heads and other leaders of the Efut Combined Assembly (ECA), whose certificates were reportedly withdrawn by the Munene of the Efuts, Prof Itam Hogan Itam, have described the said withdrawal of their certificates as jokes taken too far. Their position was contained in a press statement signed by the Secretary-General of…
By Magnus Effiong The Efik kingdom may soon experience lasting peace among various contenders and interest groups which had been at daggers drawn over succession to the throne of the Obong of Calabar, PillarToday gathered at the weekend. Recall that the Palace had late last year, in response to an advice by the State government,…