By Dianabasi Effiong The United Nations (UN) has commended the Republics of Nigeria and Cameroon for their commitments towards implementing the International Court of Justice (ICJ’s) ruling on their border dispute. Leonardo Simão, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, said this while speaking at the 5th Lake Chad Governors’ Forum…
Chief of Staff to Cross River State Governor, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar (4th from R), Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Chief Perry Opara (3rd R) and others at the award ceremony. By Anietie Akpan The Chief of Staff to Cross River State Governor, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, alongside seven State Commissioners, have been honoured with the prestigious…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission (PSC) rose from its first extraordinary meeting with the approval for the immediate retirement of senior Police Officers who have spent more than 35 years in service and those above 60 years of age. This was made known in a statement on Friday by Ikechukwu Ani, the…
The Paramount Ruler of Uyo, Edidem Sylvanus Effiong Okon, with some Corps members. By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo The Paramount Ruler of Uyo, Edidem Sylvanus Effiong Okon, has reassured Corps members posted to Akwa Ibom State of their safety. Okon said this when the Akwa Ibom Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Sam…
By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo The Federal Government awarded 113 water contracts and completed 40 of such contracts in the last year across Nigeria, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, said in Uyo. The Minister made this known at the 31st Regular Meeting of the National Council on Water Resources and Sanitation…
By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo Brig.-Gen. Alexander Tawasimi has assumed duty as the 44th Commander of 2 Brigade Nigerian Army at the brigade headquarters, Mbiokporo Military Cantonment, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. This is contained in a statement by Lt. Adebowale Adejimi, the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 2…