Hon Okon Nyong Owuna. By Itam Offor Cross River Lawmakers have urged the State Government to intervene urgently in the lingering communal clashes in Iko Esai Community, Akamkpa Local Government Area, which has claimed several lives and led to the destruction of property worth millions of Naira. Accordingly, the Lawmakers want the State Government to…
By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has hit an all time high of N46 billion. Flaunting this high performance, the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu disclosed that with commitment and good strategy put in place, his administration has significantly boosted the state’s IGR . While the inaugurating the newly renovated…
The Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (L), presenting a plaque to the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha during the courtesy visit. By Anietie Akpan The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has declared that Nigeria’s ₦33 trillion livestock industry remains vastly underutilized. The Minister who said this during a courtesy visit…
Gov. Umo Eno OPINION By Clement Warrie It’s exactly 33 days since Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State dissolved the State Executive Council. Earlier yesterday, February 11, 2025, the new commissioner’s nominees list was made public, effectively closing off the last page on a year-long maelstrom of speculations, anxiety and intrigue, all swept overboard….
By Dianabasi Effiong The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd), has written to the Inspector General of Police (IG), urging him to investigate the roles of some officers of the Zone 7 Police Command for their alleged involvement in corruption, civil and land matters. According to the PSC’s Spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani,…
OPINION By Etim Etim The headlines last week gave a kaleidoscopic picture of the Nigerian tragedy: Lagos State allocates N3.5 billion to improve power supply; Kano votes N2.5 billion for mass wedding. It captures the inherent absurdities in our nation and the different mindsets of its leaders. While a section of the federation is investing…