By Anietie Akpan, Calabar The trial of an Environmental Activist, Comrade Odey Oyama, was Monday stalled as the Cross River State Police command failed to produce him in court He was billed to appear at Magistrate Court 1 by noon along Moore road but by as at 4pm close of work,there was no sign…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan, Calabar Civil SocietyOrganizations have called for the immediate release of an Environmental Activist Odey Oyama, saying his arrest is and detention by the Nigerian Police signifies a rising trend of abuse and repression. On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, environmental activist and director of the Rainforest Resource and Development Centre…
Former Governor Udom Emmanuel OPINION By Essien Ndueso, PhD The truth is that Mr Fejiro Oliver has just commenced the time table of his paymasters ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Why the sudden resort to media attacks and condemnation of the programmes of Governor Umo Eno and the attack on former Governor Udom Emmanuel?…
Governor Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan, Calabar The Cross River state government will commence the implementation of its comprehensive action plan on environment this year. The State Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Moses Osogi, announced this at an enlarged Environment cluster meeting of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of environment related issues…
By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo The Police Service Commission at an extraordinary meeting on Friday approved the appointment of AIG Banji Lawal, AIG incharge of Border Patrol, Force Headquarters, Abuja as a substantive Deputy Inspector General of Police representing the South West Geopolitical zone. He takes over from DIG Sylvester Abiodun Alabi who represented the…
By Anietie Akpan, Calabar The remains of the foremost feminist and leftist, co-founder, Girls Power Initiative (GPI) and renowned Professor of Botany, Professor Bebe Madunagu has been laid to rest. Bene who was the first and only Chairperson of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU-UNICAL branch) and member, National Executive Council of ASUU…