Gov. Bassey Otu at the endorsement on Tuesday. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) enlarged caucus has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu for a second term in office. A release from the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nsa Gill, said the endorsement was…
By Ukorebi Esien The crisis in the Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is festering as some aggrieved members are still at daggers drawn with the State Chairman, Barr. Venatius Ikem. It is obvious that the ghost of the face off between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr….
By Princewill Kingston The chances of Governor Bassey Otu and his Deputy, Rt Hon Peter Odey sailing through to 2031 has been boosted with the endorsement of Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong who naysayers had said was likely to square it up with the Governor in 2027 for the plum job. Senator Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South…
Rep. Bassey Akiba. By Anietie Akpan The Member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Bassey Akiba, has raised concerns over the impending flood expected to hit 30 states in Nigeria. A release from the Lawmaker’s Bridge Media team stated that, the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook released by the Nigeria Hydrological…
Sunny Udeh at the project site. By Sunny Udeh There is something huge and positive happening in Cross River State that has been under the radar. Away from the political bickerings that have resurfaced in the social media space in the State, there is a massive Federal Government project that is ongoing in the Central…
Pro Chancellor and Chairman, FUOYE Governing Council, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN. By Anietie Akpan Contrary to some media reports, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina is not suspended. Reports in some media (not Pillar Today) had reported that the Vice Chancellor was suspended at the instance of the Minister…