By Mo Isa President Bola Tinubu has boasted that his administration will fill the gaps being left by those who are seeking greener pastures abroad. Tinubu stated this on Monday in Owerri, Imo State capital, during the second term inauguration of Governor Hope Uzodinma. Recall that Nigeria is losing her strong hands daily to countries…
By Our Reporter Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has reiterated his commitment to ensure the safety of Cross Riverians and residents in the State. Describing security as a panacea for the socio-economic growth and development of any society, the governor maintained that his administration will continue to work closely with security agencies in…
By Our Reporter Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has extolled the patriotic contributions of the Armed Forces, especially those who lost their lives in the course of duty, to the sovereignty, unity, peace and stability of Nigeria. The Governor gave the commendation on Monday at the event of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day,…
By Our Reporter The Chairman of the Cross River State Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Apostle Trinity Ogar, has congratulated Sen. Bassey Otu and Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, on their affirmation by the Supreme Court as the duly elected governor and deputy governor of Cross River State, respectively. The cleric, in a…
By Solomon Azu The people of Ebom Eburutu kingdom in Abi local council in Cross River State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to re-consider the allegations against suspended Minister for Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu who they described as their daughter. This appeal was contained in a communique issued after an enlarged…
By Mo Isa Sequel to President Bola Tinubu’s six-week suspension of the four (4) programmes under the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA), the President on Saturday approved the establishment of a Special Presidential Panel, which will be led by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Honourable Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun. This…
By Mo Isa In his fight against corruption, President Bola Tinubu has suspended N- Power, Conditional Cash Transfer, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programmes administered by the National Social Investment Programme Agency, NSIPA. This was revealed by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF on Friday in…
By Frank Ulom The Supreme Court has finally put an end to the tussle between Senator Bassey Otu and Senator Sandy Otu, All Progressives Congress, APC and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidates for the 2023 governorship election in Cross River State. The battle between the duo started 10 months ago after the Independent National Electoral…
By Frank Ulom The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River, Barr. Alphonsus Eba Ogar has buried his father, Pa Emmanuel Eba Ogar amid condolences. Pa Ogar who passed away on 21 December 2023 was buried on Wednesday 10 January 2024 at Imaje, Yala Local Government Area of the state. Born on…
By Chris Njoku Mr Fidelis Duker, a Media Expert and Founder of the FAD Media Group has called on Nigerians not to condescend to media trial on the corruption allegations against Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Duker made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN…
