…Otu Returns Home L-R : Chief Asuquo Ekpenyong, Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Zafar Iqbal MBE, Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, his wife, Bishop Eyoanwan Bassey Otu at the CRID 2025 International Convention in Birmingham, United Kingdom. By Anietie Akpan Cross River indigenes in the Diaspora, last weekend, converged in Birmingham, United…
A cross section of dignitaries at the convention. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has called on the Akwa Ibom diaspora in the United States to leverage their skills, professional networks, and resources to drive tourism, investment, and cultural heritage promotion in their home state. The Governor in a release from…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Etim Etim It is a rare sight in this country for officials to submit themselves to unpaid-for media interviews, and more uncommon for a governor to open himself up for public appraisal and scrutiny. What we see often is a practice known as ‘’media chat’’, which is essentially a sponsored session…
The Deputy Governors at the Summit. By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria International Coastal Border Platform has declared that all Nigerian laws, including the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences (SPOMO) Act, should be harmonized for more efficiency in implementation. This position was part of the 10 point Communique issued at the end the inaugural…
Chris Edadi By Chris Edadi The need for synergy among opposition political parties in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general election is not only a necessity but also the ultimate pathway to liberating Nigerians from the suffering, maladministration, and anti-people-oriented governance of the APC under President Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Let us not be deceived into…
Mkpang Ankot (2nd left) with wife and friends showcasing his Certificate of Recognition. By Ita Akpan, Calabar Calabar: – In a historic ceremony at the Efe-Asabo (Ekpe Shrine),Ekotetonko on Saturday, 2nd August 2025, His Royal Highness (HRH) Etubom Cobham Mkpang Boco, President of the Cobham Town Council, proclaimed the selection of Mkpang Ankot Boco as the…