By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has uncovered several illegal mining sites in the state and some culprits have been arrested. This huge catch is collaborative effort, comprising representatives from the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the Cross River State Government, under the State Taskforce on Illegal Mining that conducted a…
By Magnus Effiong The Michael Okpara Foundation and Verbatim Media Group has concluded plans to honour Governor Bassey Otu with its highest prize, The Michael Okpara Leadership Award Premier’s Prize 2024 for Excellence in Governance, Service with Integrity. A letter signed by the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Michael Okpara Leadership Lecture and…
By Magnus Effiong As Cross River State steps up preparation for the conduct of local government elections, the House of Assembly has confirmed membership of the State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC). The Assembly also confirmed four persons to constitute the Board of the State Internal Revenue Service. Chairmen and members of both the State Independent…
President Bola Tinubu. OPINION By Etim Etim Karl Marx once told us that history repeats itself, first as a tragedy and second as a farce. George Santanya put it differently. ‘’Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it’’. Does history repeat itself in Nigeria? Let’s examine recent developments. General Ibrahim Babangida came…
The new CROSIEC with the Chairman, Mr Ekong Edet Boco (First L) and others during the inauguration. By Anietie Akpan Governor Bassey Otu has inaugurated the newly constituted Chairman and members of the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC). The State House of Assembly had earlier on Tuesday, August 20, confirmed nominees, Mr Ekong…
Governor Umo Eno admiring the new Airbus A220-300 . By Anietie Akpan Amid pomp and pageantry, the Akwa Ibom state government on Tuesday took taken delivery of her new Airbus A220-300. This brings to seven the number of aircrafts the state owned Ibom Air has its fleet as itnow has five Bombardier CRJ 900 and…