Gov. Bassey Otu By Ita Williams, Calabar In a move to address concerns in the state’s cocoa industry, the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, has directed the immediate suspension of the Cocoa Allocation Taskforce and Surveillance Team operating in the four government-owned Cocoa Estates in Etung Local Government Area of the…
The International President of the Institute for Universal Harmony( TIFUH), Dr. King Charles Bassey has charged citizens of the country on peace advocacy, saying they should be at the forefront of promoting peace and unity. Dr. Charles gave the charge at the Transcorp Hotels, Calabar during the Induction Ceremony & Launching of Scholarship Scheme for…
By Magnus Effiong The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, has appealed to the federal government to complete the Department of State Service school, christened ‘State Service Technical Academy,’ located in Adiabo in Odukpani local government area of Cross River state. Edidem Abasi-Otu V, who made the appeal in Calabar while…
OPINION By Etim Etim An important development that occurred in the financial services industry the other week went largely unreported in the press; perhaps because the media is still engrossed in all the corruption dramas of the last few weeks. On Friday, April 26, Central Bank officials, led by a director, met with the chief…
Gov. Bassey Otu By Ita Williams, Calabar The people of Ifako village in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State have cried out against the lack of government presence and basic amenities in their community, pleading for urgent intervention from the state authorities. During a fact finding visit by Pillar Today, to asertain the…
Gov. Bassey Otu at the Labour Day celebration on Wednesday. By Ita Williams, Calabar On International Workers’ Day, the people of Cross River State came together to celebrate the contributions of its workers and hear from government leaders on plans to address their concerns. The event, held at the UJ Esuene Stadium, was attended…