Governor Umo Eno has appointed his daughter as First Lady of Akwa Ibom State following the demise of his wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno. Eno appointed his daughter, Mrs Helen Eno Obareki, in an acting position on Friday, 4th October, during a condolence visit by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and other dignitaries in…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has responded to Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s allegations over the hijacking of the election materials meant for the Rivers State Local Government election. The IGP’s reply is contained in the press release below: PRESS RELEASE RIVERS ELECTIONS: NPF ACTIONS IN CONFORMITY WITH SUBSISTING COURT ORDER, REMAIN POLITICALLY NEUTRAL…
The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has reduced the price of forms for the forthcoming 2024 Local Government Election. The Commission also issued a new timetable and guidelines for the election. This was sequel to the appeal earlier made by the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) to CROSIEC. The new forms price and timetable…
Sergei Ryabkov, the deputy foreign minister of Russia, gave a press conference on Thursday regarding the BRICS Summit that will take place in Russia later this month. According to Ryabkov, thirty delegations had confirmed their attendance, and additional countries could be considered for membership, such as Turkey, which filed a bid to join the organisation in…
There was a pandemonium at the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) office following the announcement of the Local Government Election Timetable by the Commission’s chairman as fight brokered between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The incident happened on 25th September, when CROSIEC Chairman, Dr Ekong Edet Boco…
Governor Bassey Otu has unveiled his administration’s strategy to alleviate the high costs of food items and transportation in Cross River State by reducing costs to 40%. Speaking at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar during the Independence Anniversary celebration, Governor Otu announced plans to achieve a minimum 40% reduction in transportation costs in the…
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, on Wednesday, in Calabar, held discussions with IPAC leadership, reducing the cost of Chairmanship and Councillorship forms in preparation for the upcoming local government elections. Accompanied by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, the Governor acceded to IPAC’s request for a revision in…
Governor Bassey Otu has sworn in new 27 Cross River Permanent Secretaries into the State Civil Service, emphasising the need for heightened efficiency and productivity in the public sector. Addressing the newly inaugurated officials at the temporary office in Calabar on Wednesday, Governor Otu stated that, “It is truly commendable to witness a greater representation…
Nigerians call on Tinubu to handover to Shettima as he goes on annual leave
Abia State Federal House of Representatives member, Hon. Chris Nkwonta, may lose his seat after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Nkwonta, who represents Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency’s defection was announced on the floor of the House during plenary by the Speaker, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, on Wednesday in…
