By Magnus Effiong The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed into Law the State Diaspora Commission bill 2025. The House also confirmed nominees for appointment as Chairman and Members of the Cross River State Diaspora Commission (CRIDCOM). A press statement made available to PillarToday said “the bill is to establish the CRS Diaspora…
Delta State Deputy Governor, Monday Onyeme in a handshake with the Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice T.O. Diai. By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has said that the late Prof. Amos Agbe Utuama (SAN), lived for justice, unity, and progress. The governor paid glowing tribute to the late Professor of Law,…
By Jack Kalio, Port Harcourt Attempts by Sterling Bank to seize the properties of an indigenous company, Zomay Marines and Logistics Limited, over alleged debts whose authenticity and exactitude are yet to be determined, has been restrained by the Rivers State High Court presided over by Justice Frank Onyiri. Justice Onyiri on Friday, April 11, issued a restraining order against…
By Magnus Effiong The Presbyterian Church has said that the rift between its Hope Waddell branch in Calabar and the immediate past Cross River governor, Prof Ben Ayade, over part of its land which was taken by the former governor for his residential building, had been settled amicably. The Prelate of the Church, Dr Ekpenyong…
By Magnus Effiong Three Efik chiefs, who dragged the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V and others, to court over issues bordering on the succession tussle, have applied to the court for discontinuation of the matter. Our reporter gathered that the case, which has suit number HC/278/2023, was initiated by Etubom Ephraim Etim…
By Etim Etim The family of Prof. Ignatius Uduk, the University of Uyo professor of Human Kinetics convicted of electoral fraud last week, says they’ve been financially and emotionally exhausted by the five-year trial of their father. Mrs Unwana Willie, the eldest child and Barr. Ruth Uduk, the fifth of Prof Uduk’s six children spoke…