The beneficiaries. By Nathaniel Otaba Over the last eight years, Cross River State witnessed an avalanche of appointments under Ayade’s administration, an initiative famously christened “Food on the Table.” This program enrolled hundreds of youths onto the state’s payroll, providing them with salaries for the duration of the administration. Upon assuming office, Sen. Bassey Otu…
By Magnus Effiong The 16-year succession tussle for the stool of the Obong of Calabar has finally ended with the High Court sitting in Calabar dismissing a suit which sought the dethronement of the Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, over alleged flaws in the reselection processes. Recall that the Supreme…
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) women’s commission will join counterparts worldwide on March 8, 2025, to celebrate International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day (IWD) originated in the early 20th century to promote women’s rights, especially suffrage. According to a statement released by Tony Nezianya, the NOC spokesperson, International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day to…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) says it is convinced that the next census in Nigeria will provide a more accurate population figure due to new measures introduced by the Bola Tinubu administration. According to the group, the expected accuracy will benefit from the President’s insistence on technology-based voice recognition and facial identification….
By Ita Williams, Calabar In the early hours of Tuesday, the lifeless body of an unidentified elderly man, suspected to be around 70 years old, was discovered lying near the Eyamba Parish Presbyterian Church, in Eyamba, Calabar South. Residents in the area expressed concern over the situation, noting that the deceased was not known in…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Etim Etim The visit of key political, religious and traditional leaders from Akwa Ibom State to President Tinubu last Friday has triggered lively discussions in the state on the next political move of Gov. Umo Eno. Will he or will he not defect to the APC? The 105-member delegation, comprising both…