By Frank Ulom The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has suspended two clan heads in the Akpabuyo Traditional Rulers Council. The two clan heads in question are HRH Etinyin Ekpenyong Ekpo Asuquo, who serves as the Clan Head of Atimbo, and HRH Etinyin Archibong Ita Le’Nelson, who holds the position of Clan…
By Frank Ulom A two-term member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Wilson Ekpenyong, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Ekpenyong who recently resigned from the PDP, joined the APC at the weekend in Odukpani amidst cheers. He was…
By Our Reporter Few weeks after the people of Efut Kingdom in Cross River State rejected a Muri Munene/Paramount Ruler of the Efuts who Governor Bassey Otu endorsed, some clan heads of the Akpabuyo Traditional Rulers Council have also rejected the appointment of HRH Etinyin Francis Effiom Edem as the Acting Paramount Ruler of the…
By Chris Thompson A massive protest advocating for free speech was held at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The rally was reportedly rallied by former Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, who defended freedom of expression amidst X’s ongoing battle with the Brazilian government. Bolsonaro addressed the crowd and stated that the entire world is…
By Chris Thompson In a recent post on X, United States President Joe Biden made a noteworthy statement on the issue of marijuana possession, expressing his belief that no one should be incarcerated for possessing the substance. He further urged governors across the nation to pardon individuals who have previously been convicted of simple possession…
By Chris Thompson In a recent interview, Tucker Carlson made some startling claims about the relationship between elected politicians in the United States and intelligence agencies. According to Carlson, several politicians have confided in him that they are deeply concerned about the possibility of being targeted by the agencies. Specifically, they fear that someone could…
By Frank Ulom The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has taken delivery of palliatives for Cross River State. The palliatives which were facilitated by Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, Representative of Cross River at the NDDC Board, were received by him on Friday, 19th April 2024, in Calabar. According to a source, the palliatives are to…
By Mo Iso Communique issued at the end of the 98th Meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, 18th April 2024. Below is the communique duly signed by Hon. Debo Ologunagba, PDP National Publicity Secretary. The National Executive Committee (NEC) of our great Party, at its 98th…
By Frank Ulom Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has appointed HRH Etinyin Francis Effiom Edem Efa as the Acting Paramount Ruler and Chairman of Akpabuyo Traditional Rulers Council. Otu made the appointment via a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nsa Gill on Thursday, 18th April. According to the statement, Efa,…
By Sylvia Okoi The Director General of Cross River Geographic Information Agency, Mr William Archibong Jnr has promised that the agency will stand out of the pack in terms of performance by exploring available technicalities within and outside its purview to ensure the most suitable land administration in the State. Stating this when he received…
