By Kingston Princewill Governor Bassey Edet Otu has signed the Senior Citizens Centre bill, the Lotteries and Gaming Agency bill as well as the Road Maintenance Agency bill. into law. The Senior Citizens Centre Law, the Governor stated, would ensure the establishment of a central care facility in Calabar and supporting centres in all 18 local…
By Anietie Akpan The verification exercise for Rep. Bassey Akiba’s Cooperative Scheme on Sunday, May 11, commenced with an overwhelming participation of cooperative members. A release from The Bridge Media said, palpable excitement fielded the air in Creek Town 2, Odukpani Local Government Area, as the Chairman, Cooperative Implementation Committee, Prof. Charles O’Neil, reaffirmed…
Gov. Eno acknowledging cheers from crowd of some beneficiaries. By Anietie Akpan It was another rain of empowerments on Thursday, May 8, as 677 people in Itu and Ibiono Ibom Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Akwa Ibom State smiled home with N303 million cash, working kits and vehicles at the ongoing Town Square Meeting and…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government has commenced a bullish revolutionary reforms on Agriculture with a new statewide support initiatives. This reforms championed by the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu through the Ministry of Agriculture, is a comprehensive suite of initiatives aimed at empowering farmers across the state. A press release…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has questioned the rationale of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for downgrading its economic growth projection for Nigeria in 2025 from 3.2 per cent to 3.0 per cent on the back of the global oil slump. According to the think tank, the…
President Bola Tinubu The Akwa Ibom Unity Forum (AUF), a bipartisan coalition of prominent sons and daughters of Akwa Ibom State, has issued a heartfelt appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging federal intervention in critical developmental projects within the state. The AUF in a Statement released in Uyo emphasized the significance of Governor Umo…
Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), speaking during the courtesy visit with members of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Asset. By Dianabasi Effiong The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), has stressed the need for a strict implementation of existing Public Private Partnership (PPP) agreements…
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima (4th from left), Gov. Umo Eno (5th from left) and others unveiling the HCD strategic plan in Uyo. By Anietie Akpan Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima has applauded the audacious investments in human capital development by Governor Umo Eno in Akwa Ibom State, saying he is worthy of…
Director General, CRGIA, Mr. William Archibong (left), with the Commissioner for Aviation, Capt. Inah Utum (Rtd) during the visit By: Sylvia Okoi A world class international airport will soon be built in Calabar, Cross River state just as the State Geographic Information Agency (CRGIA), mulls partnership with the Aviation Ministry to optimize Cally Airline operations….
State Commissioner for Information, Elder Aniekan Umanah (centre), Commissioner for Health, Dr Emmanuel Ekem (left) and the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ekerete Udoh during the briefing. By Anietie Akpan The four day retreat organized for members of the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council and some critical stakeholders has ended at the Eko…
