Some of the trainees. By Anietie Akpan In line with Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda to tackle youth unemployment, 150 youth have so far benefited from the Artsans Acquisition Programme in Akwa Ibom. This is how more groups like the Akwa Ibom State Artisans Association which is the latest to have embraced the youth empowerment…
By Etim Etim Those who are still in doubt about the fate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and why some of its elected officials are decamping to other parties should read a letter written by INEC last week to the party’s National Chairman. Dated June 13, the letter is a response to an earlier…
By Assam E Assam , SAN In the evolving political landscape of Akwa Ibom State, recent developments have reignited debates about party loyalty, political identity, and the future of governance in the region. For decades, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has held sway, not only as the ruling party but as a political institution deeply…
By Anietie Akpan Hard times now await motorists and, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) personnel that give or demand bribe saying all fines should be paid to designated banks. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed who gave this warning in a statement also warned motorists not to entice the FRSC patrol operatives with financial benefits…
By Itam Offor Saddened by the spate of indiscriminate killing of people in Benue State by suspected Fulani Herdsmen, the Cross River State House of Assembly, has called on the Federal Government to rise up to the occasion and protect the lives and property of the citizens. The Assembly also sued for a state police…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Ita Williams, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has carried out a minor shake up in his media management team. To this effect Mr. Lunus Obogo who was Special Adviser on Media and Publicity is now the Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the…