Easter: Excitement as Gov Otu Floats Free Transport Services

By Magnus Effiong Residents of Calabar metropolis and indeed people of Cross River State have expressed excitement over Gov Bassey Otu’s decision to once again float free transport services to cushion the high transportation cost as Christians prepare to celebrate Easter this week. PillarToday reports that the Governor embarks on this gesture every festive peeiod….

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Ukweni gives C/River AG 7-Day Ultimatum to Retract Statement on Lingering Cocoa Fight

By Magnus Effiong As disagreement between the Cross River State government and cocoa farmers over the issues surrounding the government-owned cocoa estate in Etung local government area of the State continues, a Calabar-based human rights lawyer, Ntufam Mba Ukweni (SAN), has given a one-week ultimatum to the State Attorney General, Mr. Ededem Ani Esq. to…

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Arise Cooperatives, A Fulfillment Of Gov Eno’s Campaign Promises to Women – Ekpenyong

By Utibe Udokang The Special Adviser to the Governor on Cooperatives and Rural Development, Rt. Hon. Alice Ekpenyong, has described the ARISE Cooperative initiative as a direct fulfillment of Governor Umo Eno’s campaign promises. She noted that the initiative is delivering economic empowerment and inclusive governance directly to women at the grassroots level under the…

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A Debt-Free Akwa Ibom State

Gov. Umo Eno By Etim Etim Akwa Ibom State government announced this week that it had cleared all outstanding bank debts totaling N39.831 billion, including principal and interests and reduced gratuity backlog owed retired workers from N110 billion inherited from the previous administration to N80 billion as at December 2025. Commissioner for Finance Emem Almond…

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Akwa Ibom Portfolio Investment Hits N10.0b

Gov. Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan In order to reposition the State for better service delivering, the State Government has reset the financial management landscape of the State grown growing its portfolio investment from N6.0b to N10.0b. The State’s Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Emem Almond Bob said this on Monday, March 2, during a media…

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