Representative of the Gov. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Mrs Ime Akpan (4th from R. front row) and others during the condolence visit. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has commiserated with the family of the late Elder Udeme Ebukiba Akwatang,father of the National Chairman of the United Evangelical…
By Anietie Akpan In a resounding show of support, the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) has commended Governor Bassey Otu for his visionary leadership and development strides across the state. This glowing endorsement came during an oversight visit recently to assess ongoing and completed projects spearheaded by the state’s Ministry of Works….
Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba By Anietie Akpan The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN; has denied taking sides with the Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, in a sexual harassment case. A female staff of the University, Engineer Folasade Adebayo had accused the VC of…
By Our Reporter The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, and coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural Support programme in the State, Bishop (Dr) Eyoanwan Otu, has kicked off the empowerment of 320 farmers and 30 schools across the State in an effort to boost food security. The Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural…
OPINION By Chris Natufe The 2025 edition of Thisday Awards came with pomp and panache; but left in its wake an unexpected controversy. The remark by Mrs Maiden Ibru, the Chairman of The Guardian newspapers that Thisday is the best newspaper in the country was an indirect putdown for her paper and a huge…
Nigeria U19 Cricket Girls By Akanimo Kufre Nigeria’s final Super Six stage game against Ireland on Wednesday morning in Malaysia was nerve-racking, but Captain Piety Lucky girls won by six runs, with Muhibat Amusa bowling Kia McCartney for the tenth wicket. Following McCartney’s dismissals, the debutants, Nigerian U19 girls’ wild celebrations came to a peak…