By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Aquatics Federation has elected new athletes and technical representatives board members in a closely contested election. Pastor Jasimiel Nseobong Samuel emerged as the Technical Representative by defeating Sunday Tilije 24 votes to 18, while former Olympian Eric Williams won the Athletes’ Representative slot at the poll. Veteran swimmer, Rachael Tonjor,…
River’s United FC. By Dianabasi Effiong The Rivers United contingent including players, technical, backroom crew members, and officials, will depart the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Sept.18 for Kinshasa, DR Congo, for a date with FC Les Aigles du Congo in the first-round first-leg match of the CAF Champions League. The Club’s Media Officer,…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Dominic Kidzu There has been subdued resentment of Governor Bassey Otu’s recent appointment of Orok Bassey Okon as Head of Service (HoS) of the state, especially from people who are not of Efik stock. This has been more incandescent in community and tribe/language based groupings. A friend of mine from the…
…As HRM Etubom Nyong Efiom Okon Pledges Unwavering Support to Obong’s Throne By Magnus Effiong The Obong of Calabar, Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V has charged the Paramount Ruler of Calabar South, HRM Etubom Nyong Efiom Okon to ensure peace and unity returns to the embattled Henshaw Town Council, the Calabar South Traditional Rulers…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed the Administrator of Rivers, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ette Ibas (Rtd), to vacate the State Government House, Port Harcourt, by midnight Wednesday as the six-month Emergency Rule ended on Sept. 17. This was made known in a State House Statement by the President “on the…
NUJ Chairman Comrade Archibong Bassey (middle) flanked by Kanu Uno (right), Prince Otu Okor (left) and others. By Kelvin Obambon A political pressure group, Prince Otu Community Development Initiative, has said that it is working to ensure greater political participation among Cross River indigenes to enhance the state’s influence in national affairs through voting strength….