Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan It is boom for Cross River farmers as the State Government has slashed the cost of coffee seedlings to ease their financial burden. A statement from the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Ebokpo Jnr; said the People’s First Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved “a massive…
Sponsor of the motion, Member representing Yala 2 State Constituency, Hon Ogiji Martins Achadu. By Itam Offor Poised to safeguard public health and promote environmentally friendly practices, the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRHA) has proposed a ban on the use of Styrofoam and foil paper for packaging food in the State. The Lawmakers,…
The Bridge Leadership Foundation, founded in 2011 by former Governor Liyel Imoke, has announced the onboarding of 25 exceptional individuals into the fourth cohort of its flagship Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship (EPLF) programme. A release, signed by its acting Executive Director, Oluwafunmilola Ojo, and made available to our reporter, said the Fellowship, established in 2022…
Governor Umo Eno acknowledging cheers from a section of the beneficiaries. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno on Wednesday continued his empowerment drive, with the financial grants of N250 million and vehicle donations to 540 beneficiaries from Ikot Abasi, Mkpat Enin and Eastern Obolo Local Government Ateas (LGAs) of the…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianavasi Effiong President Bola Tinubu declared on Wednesday that the completion and operationalisation of the second power plant in Afam communities in Rivers marked a significant milestone in his administration’s commitment to achieving sustainable electricity supply and industrial transformation. He said this while commissioning the 180-megawatt Afam II Power Plant. The…
By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has clarified issues on recent social media viral video, which captured a tragic shooting incident involving some operatives of the Service, saying it is an old incident. The NCS in a statement dated June 3, from the National Public Relations Officer of NCS, an Assistant Comptroller…