Former President of Henshaw Town Council (HTC) and a retired High Court Judge, Etubom (Justice) Charles Archibong, has given reasons he feels Henshaw Town community leaders of Calabar South should sheath their swords over the lingering crisis in the community. In a chat with our reporter, Etubom Archibong said he had been in the trenches,…
By Princewill Kingston 88 Diasporans of Efik origin have finally located their traditional homes in Cross River state and have been inducted into the 12 Royal Houses of the Efik Eburutu kingdom. The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, who performed the induction ceremony in his palace at Efanga Nsa Street,…
By Joseph Kingston As the Governor of Cross River state, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, rolls out the drums to celebrate his 66th Birthday, Cross Riverians have given different opinions on whether or not celebration is worth the trouble. PillarToday’s investigations revealed that while majority of Cross Riverians view Governor Otu as showing promises of ability…
By Samuel Anthony The inspiration drawn from the impressive leadership of Governor Umo Eno in Akwa Ibom State, has propelled the Executive Chairman of Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, Hon. Ime Williamson Essien, to execute numerous projects in his locality. Some of these projects were inaugurated on Friday by the Governor, Pastor Umo Eno while…
Hon Eyo Bassey, Member representing Bakassi State Constituency. By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the state government to urgently commence the rehabilitation of the Ikang Jetty in Bakassi Local Government Area emphasising its critical role in facilitating trade, transportation and boosting economic activities in the area. The motion,…
By Ubong Akra In the past few days, social media has been agog with fabricated stories about the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor at the University of Calabar (UNICAL). While it’s understandable that people may have preferences for certain candidates, pushing false narratives on social media can cause more harm than good. More than…