By Magnus Effiong Property owners and farmers affected by the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway have commended the federal government for the transparent manner in which it is carrying out the compensation exercise. Beneficiaries and community leaders in Odukpani and Akamkpa local government areas of Cross River state, which is the Section 3A of…
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State. By Etim Etim By the time Gov. Umo Eno joined APC in June, the Akwa Ibom branch of the party was a disparate and disenchanted group of people that were in different groups and camps. It was riven by leadership crisis, mutual suspicions and mistrust. The internal fights…
By Princewill Kingston The Calabar Urban Development Authority, CUDA, has kickstarted the opening up of blocked drainages from the Walkover Bus Stop to Unique Schools in 8 miles, Calabar which had caused uncontrollable flooding of the area thereby constituting a menace to residents and commuters for months now. PillarToday gathered that the area is always…
By Magnus Effiong The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Health, Dr Ekpo Ekpo Bassey, has posited that the challenge of brain drain in the health sector was gradually coming to an end in Cross River state due to the Governor’s pragmatic approach to challenges in the sector, including welfare of medical professionals. Dr…
Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. By Our Reporter Dr Jibril Lawal Tafida, a Special Adviser to the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has washed his hands off a damaging document against his principal, which was purportedly written by him. The document, in the form of a letter addressed to the Office of the President, The…
Austin Ibok By Anietie Akpan Forever Aide to former Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Mr. Austin Ibok has denounced the celebration of his former boss back to the state after more than two years of political obscurity. He said Ayade’s eight years in office as governor was a colossal failure but because of…