L-R: Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of AfDB, Senator Kashim Shettima, the Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, the Gov. of CRS, Senator John Owan-Enoh the Minister of State for Industries, Trade and Commerce and Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, the Deputy Governor, CRS at the flag off. By Anietie Akpan Vice President Kashim Shettima,…
Obi of Aboh Kingdom, Obi Oputa III By Dianabasi Effiong The Secretary of Maris Trust Council (MTC), Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, says the Obi of Aboh Kingdom, Obi Oputa III, will chair the year 2025 edition of the Maris Public Service Lecture with the theme: “Local Governance And Sustainable Development.” Egugbo said this when he met…
Gov. Umo Eno (left), receives the award from the Managing Director of New Telegraph Newspapers, Mr. Ayodele Aminu. By Anietie Akpan Governor Umo Eno has added yet another award into his kitty. This time around, the award is the, “2024 Governor of the Year in Human Capacity Development” bestowed on him by the New Telegraph…
Immediate past Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade. By Ogar Emmanuel Oko Former Governor Sir Benedict Ayade CON is an intellectual man. Apart from the late Sen. Paul Ukpo, PhD, who was a nuclear physicist, in terms of scholastics, no politician in the northern senatorial district comes close to Ben Ayade’s pedigree. He’s…
Gov. Bassey Otu . By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Government has issued a strong condemnation of the recent attempted theft and vandalization of public transformers in Obudu, describing the act as “reprehensible” and a direct attack on the collective resources meant for the good of all citizens. In a statement signed by the…
First Lady of CRS; Bishop Eyoanwan Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council and Muslims’ Leader in the State, Alhaji Sarki Lawan Garba, have felicitated with the First Lady of the State, Bishop Eyoanwan Bassey Otu on the joyous occasion of her 61st birthday celebration. The NUJ…