Akiba Reaffirms Loyalty to Gov. Otu’s Vision, Marks Birthday With Media Veterans
Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba speaking at the occasion, flanked by NUJ Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey (left)…
Akiba Reaffirms Loyalty to Gov. Otu’s Vision, Marks Birthday With Media Veterans
Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba speaking at the occasion, flanked by NUJ Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey (left) and the Chairman Civil Service Commission, Sir Maurice Effiwat By Victoria Omini The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on General Duties, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba, on Tuesday marked his birthday with a gathering of media veterans and…
Fasting Begins As Ramadan, Lenten Seasons Coincide
By Dianabasi Effiong Fasting begins on Wednesday for Christians and Muslims alike as faithful of the two major religions observe Ash Wednesday and Ramadan. For Christians, this years Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 18. Lent is marked with a 40-day, solemn period of prayer, fasting, and repentance preparatory for Easter. Similarly, for Muslims, Ramadan is…
Akpabio Urges Christians to Pray, Seek Repentance, Humility at Ash Wednesday
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON. As Christians today begin the lent season with Ash Wednesday, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has enjoined Nigerian Christian faithful to use the period as a time of prayer and sober reflection. Akpabio, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon….
Niger-Delta Games: Oborevwori Tasks State’s Athletes On Determination
Deputy Gov. of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme (left), receiving the Niger Delta Torch of Unity from an athlete at Government House, Asaba on Monday. By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has tasked athletes representing the state at the forthcoming Niger Delta Games to compete with determination. The governor gave them the charge…
Gov. Eno Releases Additional N2.3bn for Payment of Gratuities – Aide
Gov. Umo Eno. By Dianabasi Effiong In fulfillment of his promise to the Akwa Ibom people to continually pay down the backlog of gratuities, a fact he emphasized during the presentation of the 2026 Budget, Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has released an additional sum of N2.3 billion for the payment of gratuities, his…
2027: Gov Otu, Betta Edu, N’Assembly Members, Others Target 1.5m Votes for President Tinubu
Gov. Bassey Otu (right) and Dr. Betta Edu. By Anietie Akpan Heavyweight political leaders in Cross River State have resolved to mobilise no fewer than 1.5 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The decision was reached on Monday at a high-level stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
