Representative of the First Lady Designate, the Special Assistant to the Governor on General Duties, Pastor Ann Abraham (left), presenting the maternal care packs to one of the pregnant women in Eket. By Anietie Akpan Women in Akwa Ibom State have been charged to indulge in exclusive breastfeeding of their babies within the first six…
Barrister Fidelis Onyebueke. By Ita Williams, Calabar A Prominent legal practitioner, Barrister Fidelis Onyebueke, has called on the Cross River State Government to consider returning to the Supreme Court to challenge a controversial judgment over disputed oil wells, insisting the state was “cheated” in the transaction. In an interview with journalists at his chambers recently,…
Gov. Bassey Otu signing the supplementary budget into law while others watch with keen interest By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has jacked up its total budget fiscal outlay for year 2025 from N538 billion to N642 billion. This is so as the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu signed into law the Cross River…
Ms. Comfort Emmanson By Anietie Akpan A civil society organization, “Open Society on Justice Reform Project”, has condemned the indecent treatment meted on an Ibom Air passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson saying it is a breach on her fundamental rights. The group argued that the withdrawal of the criminal complaint does erase breach of Ms. Emmanson’s…
By Anietie Akpan Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has lauded Governor Bassey Otu on his results-driven approach to governance. Dr. Edu who was speaking on the backdrop of the recent comprehensive renovation of the State Library and expanding the aviation sector with the acquisition of two state-owned aircraft, said the governor…
Chairman of the LGA,, Hon. Felix Akposi (2nd left) and others during the flag-off ceremony of the road project. By Anietie Akpan The long-awaited rehabilitation of the Calabar–Oban–Ekang Road in Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA), officially commenced on Wednesday, August 13. The fceremony, held at the Sen. Gershom Bassey Town Hall in Oban. The flag-off…