Children, accused of being witches by either their parents, care givers, ‘pastors and prophets,’ are still being tortured and killed in cold blood, particularly in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States where the Child Rights Act had been passed into Law. JOSEPH KINGSTON chronicles this untold story in this article. Few years ago, one Bishop…
By Our Reporter The Vice President, Senator Kasim Shetima has commissioned two new CRJ-1000 aircrafts, acquired by the Cross River state government to take the State’s fleet to four aircrafts. Senator Shetima, who also commissioned a state-of-the-art ICT hub/digital library designed to boost micro, small and medium enterprises, MSMEs, said the projects would help youths…
By Our Reporter The Deputy Chief Press Secretary to Governor Bassey Edet Otu, Edem Darlington has described the Think Cross River initiative as the governor’s “bold initiative for a new, better and more united Cross River State.” In a chat with our reporter, Mr Darlington said “Think Cross River Initiative is a vision of the…
By Linus Obogo In a howling attestation to excellence, integrity, and boundless service, the Chief of Staff to the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Hon. Emmanuel Bassey Ironbar, was recently decorated with the prestigious Honorary Doctorate in Public Policy and Administration (D.P.A Honoris Causa) by the globally revered Crown University, Delaware, USA. The conferment,…
By Our Reporter The Financial Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, In Cross River State, Comrade Chris Edadi, has warned opposition political parties in the country against repeating mistakes of 2023 elections In statement made available to PillarToday, Saturday, Edadi said “Each time I open my phone and see members of the same opposition…
Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Inibehe Etukudo inaugurating the water project on behalf of the First Lady Designate while others look on. By Dianabasi Effiong It was excitement galore in Ikot Obong Edong, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State as the First Lady Designate Inaugurated Water-of-Life Project. The Water-of-Life Project…