By Frank Odey It is very interesting to observe that marking one year in office has become a norm among political office holders and some private sector chieftains. This is understandable because such officers set short and long term agenda soon as they assume office which put them on focused lane. It is against this…
By Magnus Effiong Clan heads and other leaders of the Efut Combined Assembly (ECA), whose certificates were reportedly withdrawn by the Munene of the Efuts, Prof Itam Hogan Itam, have described the said withdrawal of their certificates as jokes taken too far. Their position was contained in a press statement signed by the Secretary-General of…
By Magnus Effiong The Efik kingdom may soon experience lasting peace among various contenders and interest groups which had been at daggers drawn over succession to the throne of the Obong of Calabar, PillarToday gathered at the weekend. Recall that the Palace had late last year, in response to an advice by the State government,…
By Edet-Honesty Effiong In an essentially pedestrian, agro – centric, rural economy, infrastructure means Roads. And in socioeconomic governance, road means growth and development. This basically underscores the overwhelming importance of road infrastructure in the overall well-being of a people. Today, Akwa Ibom State is rated as the State with best network of roads…
By Magnus Effiong After about eights years of inactivity, the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) has finally elected executive committee to pilot its affairs with the wife of Governor Bassey Otu, Rev. Eyoanwan Bassey Otu emerging as Patron. Speaking after the elections of the committee members which took place at the Women Development Centre,…
With millions of Cross Riverians rolling out the drums to celebrate Governor Bassey Otu’s one year in office, in this interview, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba, Special Adviser to the Governor on General Duties, throws light on why the day is memorable to Cross River state people. Excerpts: The Governor has been saddled with the responsibility of…