By Anietie Akpan PDP in Cross River State has sunk into comatose as some top leaders and members of the party are now leaving the party in droves to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Latest in the decamping is the exit of top PDP juggernauts in Abi, through Yakurr, Obubra, Ikom and Boki LGAs…
By Magnus Effiong The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed into Law the State Diaspora Commission bill 2025. The House also confirmed nominees for appointment as Chairman and Members of the Cross River State Diaspora Commission (CRIDCOM). A press statement made available to PillarToday said “the bill is to establish the CRS Diaspora…
By Kingston Princewill The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) has comended Gov Bassey Otu for signing the Senior Citizens Centre bill into Law. The commendation was contained in a release signed by the Head, Corporate Affairs, Media and Communications of the National Citizens Centre, Mr Omini Oden, and made available to our reporter in Calabar….
By Anietie Akpan 23 Academic Programmes in the University of Calabar (UNICAL) have secured full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC). The University again secured the full accreditation for the 23 academic programmes following the NUC accreditation exercise conducted in October/November 2024. According to a release on May 13, from the Public Relations Unit…
By Kingston Princewill Governor Bassey Edet Otu has signed the Senior Citizens Centre bill, the Lotteries and Gaming Agency bill as well as the Road Maintenance Agency bill. into law. The Senior Citizens Centre Law, the Governor stated, would ensure the establishment of a central care facility in Calabar and supporting centres in all 18 local…
Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu , with the CEO of Nugi Technologies Nigeria Ltd, Ms. Akinlabi Ajoke (right) during the launch on Monday. By Anietie Akpan In a major move to improve the ease of doing business and land administration in Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu has announced the full digitalization and fast-tracking…