Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. By. Anietie Ukpeh, Ph. D On Tuesday, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan fulfilled her bold promise to “resume” at the Senate. And indeed, resume she did—at the gate. Like a heroine from a low-budget soap opera, she arrived with a ragtag entourage that followed her as eagerly as children once followed the Pied Piper of…
Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (right) doing the launch. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu’s “People First” agenda, has been taken to another level as he splashed N250M lifeline grant on 500 retirees for economic rebirth. This first launch is for Cross River South Senatorial district and it is…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The newly recruited civil servants in Cross River State have been charged on integrity, discipline and efficiency. Cross River State Governor, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu, gave the charge on Tuesday, July 22, when he declared open a two-day orientation and induction workshop for newly employed civil servants. Represented…
Ihezuo and substitute Abiodun, who wrong-footed Dlamini for Nigeria’s winning goal By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria on Tuesday reached the Final of the 13th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after a dramatic semi-final in Casablanca that saw Cup-holders South Africa sent packing through a late-in-the-day spectacular goal by defender, Michelle Alozie. Both teams fought tactically…
By Our Reporter Bishop Eyoanwan Otu, wife of the Cross River State governor, has empowered and feted hundreds of street cleaners under the employ of the Calabar Urban Development Authority (CUDA). PillarToday reports that Bishop Otu empowered the cleaners with cash, Point Of Sales (POS) machines, foodstuff and clothing materials. Speaking while presenting the women…
Chairman, PSC, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd) (middle), Chairman of the NDLEA, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (first right) and others during the meeting. By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission has vowed to flush out drug addicts in the Nigeria Police Force by collaborating with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to achieve the objective. The…