By Etim Etim The family of Prof. Ignatius Uduk, the University of Uyo professor of Human Kinetics convicted of electoral fraud last week, says they’ve been financially and emotionally exhausted by the five-year trial of their father. Mrs Unwana Willie, the eldest child and Barr. Ruth Uduk, the fifth of Prof Uduk’s six children spoke…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Democratic Front (TDF) says the N100 billion MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund is a creative initiative by President Bola Tinubu administration to boost affordable housing options for low-income individuals and families in Nigeria. The TDF in a statement made available to Pillar Today said this through its Chairman,…
Late Ma Grace Inok Archibong, Oon By Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba OFR, CON, SAN I remember that phone call from Gabriel Ando Ogar, better known as G.A. Ogar, then seminal Secretary to the Cross River (now Cross River and Akwa Ibom) State Government and Head of Service. In those days both offices were combined. I was…
Odey Oyama. By Anietie Akpan For the unptempt time, the Police Prosecutor on the matter against an environmental activist, Comrade Odey Oyama, has failed to produce evidence for trial as earlier ordered by the Magistrate Court in Calabar. The Magistrate, Okoho Bassey Otu, had on February 7, in the case no MC/20c/2025, ordered the prosecutor,…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara (middle); Chairman, Board of Directors, RIWAMA, Engr Edward Namiesimagh (3rd left); Managing Director of RIWAMA, Hon Orukwem Amadi-Oparaeli (3rd right); and others during the swearing-in ceremonies of new members of the board at the Executive Chambers of Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday. By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Siminalayi…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The long abandoned Songhai Farm in Itigidi, Abi Local Government Area (LGA), the Starch-making plant in Ochon, Obubra LGA and others in Cross River State will soon be reactivated. This is consistent with Governor Bassey Otu’s effort to consolidate on his administration’s policy on developing and revitalizing the agricultural…