Gov. Bassey Otu By Ita Williams, Calabar The people of Ifako village in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State have cried out against the lack of government presence and basic amenities in their community, pleading for urgent intervention from the state authorities. During a fact finding visit by Pillar Today, to asertain the…
Gov. Bassey Otu at the Labour Day celebration on Wednesday. By Ita Williams, Calabar On International Workers’ Day, the people of Cross River State came together to celebrate the contributions of its workers and hear from government leaders on plans to address their concerns. The event, held at the UJ Esuene Stadium, was attended…
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu in a handshake with Evelyn Kwasau FSI, the Team leader of Syndicate 4 from the National Institute of Security Studies’ Executive Intelligence Management Course 17. By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government is to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technology to fight insecurity in the state. The…
OPINION By Etim Etim An impressive collection of dignitaries gathered at the Worship Center, Uyo, on Wednesday for a thanksgiving service to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno. There were songs, prayers and speeches from many, but it was Mrs. Ekaette Unoma Akpabio, wife of the Senate President,…
Gov. Bassey Otu during the inauguration of the 50,000 hectares rice initiative at Ndek, Ogoja LGA. By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has initiated a large-scale rice cultivation revolution project that can feed Nigeria and export for foreign exchange earnings. The project which was inaugurated at weekend in Ndok…
By Emediong Dianabasi Okon, Uyo Food items are getting costlier for residents of Uyo metropolis in Akwa Ibom State as prices of goods climb higher, fuelling hunger and taking a big bite out of consumers’ wallets. According to a survey across major markets in Uyo, prices of food items have surged by more than 70 percent since…