Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has suspended all scrap-related activities, popularly known as “iron condemn” in the state. A statement dated February 23 and endorsed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ededem Ani Esq. said the governor has approved the immediate suspension of all scrap-related activities in the state…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno (left) and his Cross River State counterpart, Prince Bassey Otu. …Seeks Dialogue for the Interest of Abasi People By Destiny Isong The leadership of the Abasi People Foundation (APF), a non-religious and non-partisan organization, has called on the Governors of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, Prince Bassey…
Late Dele Giwa. By Sam Akpe Finally, here it is! Dele Giwa, the late journalism icon, is back—in prose. It’s a breaking news! The Dele Giwa Journalism Research Centre—a digitalised archive that features the works of the late journalism legend, is now available. The online construct is a research hub exclusively dedicated to exhibiting Dele Giwa’s intellectual contribution to the growth of the society—a confirmation…
1. The Government of Akwa Ibom State has taken note of a recent report by Premium Times which attributed revenue figures to the State and proceeded to draw sensational comparisons between different fiscal periods without adjusting for value erosion, exchange rate realities, inflationary pressures, or corresponding development outcomes. 2. The headline may have been crafted…
Cross River Governor , Senator Bassey Otu (5th from left), flanked on his right by Mr. Samuel Yarnap, the Congress Committee Chairman and others after the conduct of the Ward and Local Government Congresses in the state, at weekend. By Anietie Akpan The just-concluded ward and local government congresses in Cross River State is the…
Convener, ADC Coalition Movement in Cross River State, Mr. Austine Ibok. By Anietie Akpan An opposition party in Cross River state, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has thrown its weight behind Governor Bassey Otu of the state in the struggle to reclaim disputed 76 oil wells and other assets of the state. A statement by…