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…
Gov. Otu signing the bills into law on June 10, while others watch with keen interest. By Anietie Akpan In a giant legislative stride aimed at repositioning Cross River State for inclusive growth, Governor Bassey Edet Otu has signed nine bills into law saying it will boost governance. Speaking during the signing ceremony at the…
By Anietie Akpan In line with official protocols, a new Sector Commander has been appointed for RS6.2 Cross River Sector Command. He is Corps Commander Innocent Tony Etuk and takes over from Corps Commander Joseph W Toby who has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) and subsequently redeployed to the FRSC headquarters Abuja….
By Dianabasi Effiong The Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos will, for the second successive year, host the grand finale of the President Federation Cup competition scheduled for June 28 This year’s grand finale will see surprise packets Abakaliki FC of Ebonyi taking on Kwara United FC of Ilorin in the men’s final. Similarly, Cup holders Rivers…
Former Gov. Udom Emmanuel, CON By Anietie Akpan The immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has kept mum over the defection of Governor Umo Eno from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Since the defection on Friday, June 6, Emmanuel has neither issued a statement nor…