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Some of the beneficiaries displaying their Cheques. By Anietie Akpan Governor Uno Eno of Akwa Ibom state has splashed N335m for Oro Farmersand Entrepreneurs as he intensifies his empowerment drive in the state. This happened on Saturday, April 5, at the Town Square meeting organized to afford Oron Federal Constituency opportunity to avail the Governor…

Late Etubom Bassey Ekpo Bassey. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River Council on Friday paid  a condolence visit to the family of late Etubom Bassey Ekpo Bassey a veteran journalist who led the council between 1978 and 1982. Speaking during the visit, Chairman of the Council, Comrade Archibong Bassey, commiserated with the family…

Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. By Anietie Akpan The allegations against the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio by Mr. Elisha Abbo blaming the former for his ouster from the Senate has been described as “spurious, malicious and baseless”. Special Adviser, Media/Publicity and official Spokesperson to the President of the Senate, Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh in…

Sponsor of the bill and Member representing Yala 2 State Constituency, Hon Odey Brian. By Itam Offor Regulations on Irrigation, Dams, Reservoirs, and others are underway in Cross River as the State Irrigation and Dams Authority Bill 2025 has been read a second time on the floor of the State Assembly. Subsequently, the bill has…

Gov. Umo Eno presiding at the meeting on Wednesday. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom state government has barred Sterling Global, a multinational oil company operating in the state from any further encroachment on land in its area of operations. The state government took this decision on Wednesday, April 2, as part of resolutions taken…