A cross section of dignitaries at the meeting Aides to Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, under the aegis of the College of Personal Aides to the Governor (COPA) in Uyo Local Government Area, have come together to uphold fairness and accessibility in social intervention initiatives spanning across the 14 wards in Uyo. This…
Governor Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan In a heartfelt address to the citizens of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has appealed for calm and reconsideration on the planned protest scheduled for August 1, 2024. Governor Otu however warned against violence and urged for peaceful expressions within the bounds of the law saying, “any…
By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has faulted false claims that 200 trailer load of food items were sent to the state. The claims, suggested that 200 trailers of food items were dispatched to the state to alleviate food scarcity, but the Director General (DG) of SEMA, Cross River State, Elder James Anam, in…
By Nsa Gill The Cross River State government has become aware of a partial and subjective analysis of the official quarterly budget performance report of the State published by Sahara Reporters. A recognized online medium. Journalistic ethics condemn subjective reportage that aims to influence readers rather than allowing them to form their own judgments….
By Magnus Effiong Controversy surrounding the position of Cross River state House of Assembly Speaker is far from over as a group, Youth Action Network (YAN), has approached a Calabar High Court requesting it to order the Clerk of the Assembly to begin processes for members to formally re-elect Elvert Ayambem or elect a new…
Gov. Umo Eno OPINION By Etim Etim The big news of the week is that the federal government is distributing 24,000 bags of rice to each state of the federation in a desperate move to stave off mass protests nationwide planned to begin on next Thursday. On receiving its share, Akwa Ibom State government announced…