President Bola Tinubu. By Anietie Akpan Indigenous displaced people of Bakassi in Cross River State have decried neglect and abandonment by the Federal Government of Nigeria 18 years after ceding the area to Cameroon. In a statement by the Indigenous Displaced People of Bakassi Communities (IDPBC), by Comrade Etim Bassey James, said they are “the…
By Dianabasi Effiong Delta communities, desirous of having their King, have been told to avoid actions that could breed crises and lawlessness in their respective domains. The Deputy Governor of the State, Sir Monday Onyeme, made the call on Tuesday in Asaba when he met with some political leaders and traditional rulers from Ukwuani Local…
Hon Mercy Mbang Akpama., Member representing Yakurr 2, CRSHA By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the State Government, through the Ministry of Education and the Scholarship Board, to reintroduce scholarship and bursary awards to CR students. The Lawmakers had deliberated on a Motion presented by the Member representing…
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…
Papa DC Enamhe on the podium. By Dianabasi Effiong Recently, indigenes of Cross River State worldwide converged in Birmingham, United Kingdom, for their ‘2025 Cross Riverians in the Diaspora Convention’ The three-day convention, which was held from Aug.1 to Aug. 3, had as its theme: “Diaspora Contribution to the Development and Sustainability of Cross River…
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…