Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has attributed the delay in the payment of outstanding gratuities to endemic fraud and paucity of funds. In spite of these challenges , Otu gave the assurance that payments for the second tranche will commence soon. Fielding questions from Journalists at the…
Some of the unlearned adults at learning. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom state government through the Office of the First Lady, has taken education to the unlearned adults in the state. Through this initiative, the Akwa Ibom First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki in a release on Wednesday from her Media Unit, has…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of three Assistant Inspectors of Police (AIGs) and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to the rank of Commissioner of Police (CPs). The newly promoted officers are; CP Garba Ahmed, (CP Yobe State Command); CP Nemi Osigoboka Iwo, (CP Border Patrol) and CP…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) group has acknowledged the leading role Nigeria is seeking to play in driving Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Innovation to position the country as an ICT hub in Africa. In a statement signed by its Chairman Chukwudi Enekwechi and Secretary Shedrach Sunday, the group…
By Magnus Effiong Three Efik chiefs, who dragged the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V and others, to court over issues bordering on the succession tussle, have applied to the court for discontinuation of the matter. Our reporter gathered that the case, which has suit number HC/278/2023, was initiated by Etubom Ephraim Etim…
Gov. Bassey Otu briefing Journalists at the media parley. By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has declared that money for the $3.5 billion Bakassi Deep Sea Port will not come from the state. He also stated clearly that the state government was not taking any loan for the project…