By Magnus Effiong As Cross River State government marked the 65th anniversary of the country’s independence without the traditional parade or the fanfare usually associated with it on Wednesday, Gov Bassey Otu has said that at 65, Nigeria stands as a testament to the resilience of her people. Gov Otu, in a statement signed by…
Dr. Betta Edu. By Anietie Akpan As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, patriotism, and shared responsibility as the nation charts a renewed course for growth and prosperity. In her goodwill message on Wednesday, October 1,…
… Go to Court, Paramount Ruler Dares Protesters By Magnus Effiong The Obong of Calabar’s appeal for a peaceful resolution of the six years leadership crisis in Henshaw Town community of Calabar South may have hit the rock, that is, going by the recent developments in the area. PillarToday reports that some natives of the…
Convener of the AU Agenda 2063 Simulation, Ambassador Young Piero Omatseye (1st right). By Anietie Akpan Preparations have reached top gear for the African Union (AU) Public–Private Partnership (PPP) and Stakeholders Summit 2025, slated for Addis Ababa in Ethiopia from October 28 to 31. Themed “Africa, The Global Powerhouse of the Future,” the summit is…
Late DIG Parry Osayande (left) and late IGP Solomon Arase. By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission (PSC) has received with shock the news of the death of its former Chairman, DIG Parry Osayande, on Sunday in Benin. The Commission made this known through the Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, on Sunday He…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) joins the international community to celebrate the all-important World News Day on Sept. 28 to highlight the vital role of fact-based journalism in our societies. The group stated this in a statement on Sept. 27 by its President, Eze Anaba, to mark the 2025 anniversary of…