President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong Twelve 12 civil society groups under the amalgam Concerned Civil Society Organisations in Rivers State have decried the Federal Government’s decision to declare a state of emergency in the state, describing the measure as an ‘outrageous overreach of executive power’. They made their position known in Port Harcourt on…
…Ibokete Ibas Appointed Administrator By Princewill Kingston Latest development on the supremacy battle between Gov Simi Fubara of River State and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, may have accurately fulfilled Archbishop Emmah Isong’s prophecy on the matter. Recall that the Archbishop had on January 1, 2025, in his Church, City…
By Magnus Effiong The University of Calabar (UniCal) is celebrating its golden jubilee after 50 years of existence with a rich history of churning out a total of 168,786 graduates since inception, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, has disclosed. Prof Obi said as part of activities to mark the…
By Anietie Akpan The Member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Cross River State, in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bassey Akiba has called on lawmakers in the country to advocate for policies that empower consumers, promote transparency, and foster fair competition. In his message dated March 15, to mark the World Consumer Rights Day 2025,…
From L-R: The Secretary, NUJ, Mr. Mike Abang, former chapter President, Rev. Grace Ekanem, Chairman, President NCWS, Rt. Hon. Mrs. Marjorie Asuquo, NUJ Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey and others. By Ita Williams, Calabar The President of the Cross River State Chapter of the National Council for Women Society (NCWS), Rt. Hon. Mrs. Marjorie Asuquo, has…
By Anietie Akpan For any meaningful change to take place in Nigeria, Political Scientists have called for the need to make political offices less attractive financially. In a Communique signed by the Chairman, Dr. Sunday Ibanga and Secretary, Dr. Benson Udom of the Nigerian Political Science Association –South -South Zone,at the end of a…