Gov. Umo Eno. By Etim Etim This month marks the half-term mark for Gov. Umo Eno and the other 27 state chief executives who took office in May 2023; and it is important that we assess their performances and point out where they can improve upon. For Akwa Ibom governor, I will review his performance…
By Etim Etim It feels so surreal that I am writing Aniefiok’s eulogy. Ani and I were born in the same year –just four months apart; grew up in the same town; attended the same secondary school and university and lived in Lagos at the same time. We were your typical childhood friends, and so…
By Anietie Akpan Poised to combat malnutrition, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Kwara State Government have deployed 3964 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) to combat child malnutrition in the state. This initiative, funded through the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF), in a release dated May 20, from UNICEF indicates the commitment of both partners…
Sole Administrator, Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd). By Etim Etim Dear Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas; You have been in office as the administrator of Rivers State for over a month, and I will like to draw your attention to a few important things that you might unwittingly overlook, especially with all the…
The Registrar, JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede. By Dianabasi Effiong The Collective Movement (TCM), a non-socio-political group has commended the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, for boldly taking responsibility for the glitches in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The commendation was made in a statement on Monday…
Road Safety Officers, their wives and top church leaders during the service on Sunday. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has charged motorists in the state on the need to protect other road users like the cyclists and pedestrians. A release by the Command’s Sector Public…