By Ovat Abeng The newly appointed Supreme head of the Knights of Saint Mulumba (KSM) Nigeria, Sir Steve Zakari Adehi (SAN), has expressed worried over the persistent abductions and killings of Nigerians, particularly in the Northern part of the country by men of the under-world amidst global intervention. Adehi express the organisation”s dissatisfaction during his…
The Cross River State Representative at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, has congratulated His Excellency, Governor Bassey Edet Otu, on being conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, Adamawa State. The university described the award as in recognition of Governor Otu’s far-reaching contributions…
By Cletus Asuquo Youths under the aegis of the Cross River Youth Coalition for Good Governance on Friday staged a peaceful protest in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, over the ongoing process of appointing a new rector for the Federal Polytechnic, Ugep. The protesters, who marched through major streets of the…
Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, the Cross River State representative on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has extended his warmest congratulations to the Executive Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, following a series of prestigious national recognitions. In a congratulatory message on Saturday night, Rt….
Chief Dr. Henry Onwe, the Chairman, Cross River State Business Men’s Forum has called for caution over the motion by the House of Representatives urging the Federal Government to suspend the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH, Chief Medical Director, Dr Ikpeme A. Ikpeme. In a press statement made available to newsmen in Calabar on…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Government through the office of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) has commenced revocation of yet-to-be developed lands situated in various estates across the capital city of the state. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ACTDA, Hon Ossy Onuko who disclosed this in an interview with Journalists in…
By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Special Adviser Forum has commended Governor Bassey Edet Otu for approving a salary increase for political appointees, describing the move as timely and reflective of responsive, people-oriented leadership. The commendation was contained in a jointly signed statement issued on Thursday by the Chairman of the Forum and Special…
By Orok Otu Duke The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has reaffirmed the coastal status of Cross River State and its seaward littoral access to the Atlantic Ocean through the Cross River Estuary, as reflected in official maps and publications. This confirmation was made during a national workshop on the creation of platforms for Nigeria’s coastal…
By Kelvin Obambon The Personal Assistant to the Member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Ita Ayi Asuquo, has clarified that the recent distribution of high-yielding, hybrid cassava stems to constituents was a strategic intervention based on a thorough needs assessment of local farmers. Speaking in defense of the lawmaker, Right Honorable Bassey Akiba, against what…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborate with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in promoting professionalism and ethical standards in public communication. The Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor made this known on Thursday during the official unveiling of the 2026 NIPR Anambra State Annual General Meeting…