Senator Florence Ita-Giwa By Anietie Akpan Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has paid a glowing tribute to former Senator Florence Ita-Giwa on the occasion of her 80th birthday, describing her as “a lighthouse upon our political shore and a matriarch whose courage has shaped the destiny of our people.” In a richly…
President of the 4th Senate, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim GCON. The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has congratulated former President of the 4th Senate, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim GCON on his 65th birthday. In a goodwill message, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio praised his dedication…
From left: Secretary of NUJ, CRS Council, Comrade Mike Abang, the new PPRO, CRS Police Command, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, NUJ Chairman CRS Council, Comrade Archibong Bassey, members of the Police team who accompanied the PPRO, and some NUJ members. By Ita Williams, Calabar In a move to strengthen ties with the press, the newly appointed…
By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has denied any case of organ harvesting in Isong Nyang, Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The Command in a press release dated February 19, by the Police Public Relations Officer, Cross River State Police Command, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, for the Commissioner of Police,…
Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba speaking at the occasion, flanked by NUJ Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey (left) and the Chairman Civil Service Commission, Sir Maurice Effiwat By Victoria Omini The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on General Duties, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba, on Tuesday marked his birthday with a gathering of media veterans and…
By Dianabasi Effiong Fasting begins on Wednesday for Christians and Muslims alike as faithful of the two major religions observe Ash Wednesday and Ramadan. For Christians, this years Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 18. Lent is marked with a 40-day, solemn period of prayer, fasting, and repentance preparatory for Easter. Similarly, for Muslims, Ramadan is…