Alh. Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair, ANIPR, FMBI. By Anietie Akpan The State Chairman, Alphonsus Ogar Eba Esq. JP and the State Executive Committee members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Cross River State have described Alh. Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair, as a journalist of high intellectual depth and professionalism. The party said this in a statement of…
Princewill Kingston With the gale of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress, (APC) continuing, the immediate past deputy governorship candidate of the PDP in Cross River State, Dr Emana Duke Ambrose-Amawhe, has explained why she dumped her former party for the ruling party in the State. Speaking at a…
By Magnus Effiong The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed into Law the State Diaspora Commission bill 2025. The House also confirmed nominees for appointment as Chairman and Members of the Cross River State Diaspora Commission (CRIDCOM). A press statement made available to PillarToday said “the bill is to establish the CRS Diaspora…
By Kingston Princewill The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) has comended Gov Bassey Otu for signing the Senior Citizens Centre bill into Law. The commendation was contained in a release signed by the Head, Corporate Affairs, Media and Communications of the National Citizens Centre, Mr Omini Oden, and made available to our reporter in Calabar….
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…
Two months ago, the Cross River State Police command had confirmed that one of its officers at Atakpa Police station in Calabar, Inspector Effiong Bassey, blatantly murdered a 41 years old lady, Ijeoma Wilson Obot, when he opened fire on civilians without any form of provocation. A press release signed by the Command’s Public Relation…
By Anietie Akpan The Cross River Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has celebrated her National President, Comrade Alhassan Yahya at his birthday. A message of felicitation dated April 27 and signed by the Chairman, NUJ Cross River State Council, Comrade Archibong Bassey, said “on behalf of all journalists in Cross River State,…
Lady Helen Obareki presenting an item to one of the market Women. By Dianabasi Effiong Lady Helen Eno Obareki, the Coordinator, Office of the Akwa Ibom State First Lady, on Friday, held a sensitisation rally at the Akpan Andem Market, Uyo, as part of activities to mark the 2025 World Malaria Day. The world malaria…
The First Lady Designate, Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno Obareki (middle) with the children and others, cutting the Governor’s birthday cake on Thursday. By Anietie Akpan The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has charged children of the orphanage homes to be obedient and committed to their…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has barred elaborate celebrations on his 61st birthday coming up on April 24. In a press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ekerete Udoh, said, as he did last year, the Governor would appreciate in advance the goodwill,…
