Gov. Bassey Otu. By Dominic Kidzu There has been subdued resentment of Governor Bassey Otu’s recent appointment of Orok Bassey Okon as Head of Service (HoS) of the state, especially from people who are not of Efik stock. This has been more incandescent in community and tribe/language based groupings. A friend of mine from the…
…As HRM Etubom Nyong Efiom Okon Pledges Unwavering Support to Obong’s Throne By Magnus Effiong The Obong of Calabar, Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V has charged the Paramount Ruler of Calabar South, HRM Etubom Nyong Efiom Okon to ensure peace and unity returns to the embattled Henshaw Town Council, the Calabar South Traditional Rulers…
By Magnus Effiong A Calabar Chief Magistrate Court, presided over by Chief Magistrate Edmon Ujong, has dismissed a case against a retired High Court Judge, Justice Charles Archibong, and 3 other Henshaw Town Chiefs. Recall that the Commissioner of Police had, last month, in Suit No.No.MC/350c/2025 slammed a six-count charge on Justice Archibong, Chief Efanga…
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno. By Soni Daniel, Abuja Ekid-speaking people of Akwa Ibom State have again asked Governor Umo Eno to take necessary steps to implement various court rulings affirming their ownership of the Stubbs Creek Forest, rather than raising a new committee to adjudicate on the matter with their Ibeno…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno. By Aniekan Sunday The Senior Special Assistant, SSA to Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State on Ethical Orientation, Rev. Osondu Ahirika, PhD, has hailed his boss as a nationalist, detribalised leader and true patriot who has risen above ethnic bigotry Dr Ahirika who spoke on the radio…
By Dianabasi Effiong The International Press Centre (IPC) Lagos-Nigeria, through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub, has condemned the unlawful detention of Sodeeq Atanda, a senior reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). Atanda was arrested by the Ekiti State Police Command on September 9, in Ado-Ekiti. Similarly, the Media Rights Agenda…