By Ekanem Whyte/Emmanuela Ezin The proverbial journey of a thousand miles starting with one step aptly describes the generally acclaimed effort of Governor Bassey Otu to restore the battered socio-economic image of Cross River State within one year in line with the pact he entered into with the people when he took the oath of…
By Magnus Effiong The people of Ukim Ita and several other communities in Odukpani, Calabar Municipality and Akpabuyo as well as contractors engaged for purported constructions of access roads, erosion control, schools, health facilities amongst others in those areas, are in pain. While the natives are bemoaning the destruction of their farmlands and economic trees for…
By Magnus Effiong The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, has appealed to the federal government to complete the Department of State Service school, christened ‘State Service Technical Academy,’ located in Adiabo in Odukpani local government area of Cross River state. Edidem Abasi-Otu V, who made the appeal in Calabar while…
By Emediong Dianabasi Okon, Uyo Food items are getting costlier for residents of Uyo metropolis in Akwa Ibom State as prices of goods climb higher, fuelling hunger and taking a big bite out of consumers’ wallets. According to a survey across major markets in Uyo, prices of food items have surged by more than 70 percent since…
By Anietie Akpan Cocoa farmers in Nigeria have raised concerns on cocoa production in certain countries as regards the implementation of the European Union Deforestation (EUDR) policy. Smarting from the just concluded World Cocoa Conference (April 21 to 24), in Brussels, Belgium, the National President, Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), Comrade Adeola Adeoke in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that despite challenges, the country’s electoral processes were recording significant improvements as compared to the past. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Bayelsa State, Barr Obo Effanga, who said this in Calabar, during a chat with Journalists, said future elections would be better. Effanga rated the 2023…