As Nigeria celebrates the 26th year of unbroken Democracy, we doff our hats to the poor on the streets, the ordinary Nigerians who have shown resilience, believing in the stoic philosophy of dogged determination despite challenges and adversity. It is true that we have had 26 years of unbroken democracy but it is also 26…
The Commissioner Johnson Ebokpo (4th from left), Rep. of First Lady, Inyang Asibong, (5from left), Former House of Representative Member, Hon. Daniel Asuquo (6th from left) and others at the meeting. By Kelvin Obambon The Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Ebokpo, on Wednesday, outlined an ambitious vision to revolutionize Cross River’s cocoa…
Philip Obaji; the award winner. Nigerian journalist, Philip Obaji, has been named as one of the two winners of this year’s Knight International Journalism Award. Obaji, a Cross Riverian and a correspondent at The Daily Beast, is well known for documenting Russian atrocities in Central and West Africa. César Batiz, an investigative journalist in exile…
Some of the ANC kits. By Anietie Akpan Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA) has witnessed the flag-off of a special intervention programme for the distribution of over 1,000 antenatal care (ANC) kits to pregnant women. The initiative is a product of the benevolent synergy between the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu,…
By Anietie Akpan As Nigeria marks June 12 as Democracy Day, the Take It Back Movement has called for a mass troop out for a peaceful march tomorrow to say #EndHardshipInNigeria. A statement on Wednesday by the South South Coordinator, “Take It Back Movement”, Jonathan Ugbal, said the peaceful protest will start by 8:00am at…
Suspended Chairman of Bakwarra LGA, Hon. Theresa Ushie. By Anietie Akpan The Chairman of Bakwarra Local Government Area (LGA) in Cross River State, Hon. Theresa Ushie, has been suspended from office for three months by the State Assembly. This decision follows a petition and resolution submitted by nine out of ten Councilors from the LGA…