By Dianabasi Effiong The new Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Adm Ibok-Ette Ibas, on Thursday, addressed the people of Rivers State after assuming office. He said he would not be partisan but would ensure adherence to the rule of…
Dignitaries, former colleagues, and family members gathered at a solemn valedictory service to honor the late Miss Elizabeth Adede, a former Commissioner for Finance and Permanent Secretary in Cross River State. The event, held at the temporary State Council of…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Chairman of the All Progressives Party (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, has written to President Bola Tinubu to express party members’ “Painful Satisfaction” with the declaration of a State of Emergency in the State.…
By Michael Chibuzo No one saw it coming. It started on Tuesday with a short notice from the state house announcing a presidential broadcast scheduled for 7pm. After few paragraphs of President Tinubu’s national broadcast, it was obvious to keen…
…Inaugurates Consultative Committee on Statistics In a major step toward enhancing governance through data-driven decision-making, the Acting Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, has inaugurated the State Consultative Committee on Statistics (SCCS). The committee is tasked with…
The Acting Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Governor Bassey Otu-led administration to ensuring the effective functioning of the local government system in compliance with legal provisions. Speaking on Monday at…
By Lawrence Mpama The golden Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has lauded the media for their unquantifiable support in publicising the programs and projects of the University. She used the occasion of the…
By Ikechukwu Ani I stumbled on a social media report that faithful Monday afternoon of March 10, 2025, and before me was the shocking news break that my boss (will forever remain my boss), the debonair, industrious, and effervescent Chief…
By Tony Nezianya Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel has been re-elected unopposed as the Treasurer-General of the African Olympic body. at its General Assembly in Algiers. The African Olympic body is known officially as the Association of National Olympic Committees of…
Cross River State Governor, His Excellency Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has been conferred with the “Governor of the Year on Economic Transformation” award by the Daily Independent Newspaper, in recognition of his visionary leadership, people-centered policies, and strides in…