The member representing Yakurr 2 State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Mercy Akpama, has empowered two constituents with business grants, including two Point of Service (POS) machines. The empowerment which was held during the Female Legislators Outreach at Nko on 12th October 2024, had Mr Solomon Onen Ofem (from Nko…
On Monday, Governor Bassey Otu, leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, announced the party’s consensus chairmanship candidates for the forthcoming local government elections. In Obudu, Peter Undiandenye (Pita Pax), the candidate with the highest grassroots support emerged, beating out Martha Agba and Hon. Emmanuel Akwagiobe. While Peter is the candidate,…
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has revealed that he used local government funds to purchase four aircraft for the state-owned Cally Air. Governor Otu stated this on Monday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting in Calabar, where consensus candidates were selected for the party for the 18 Chairmanship and 196 Councillorship positions….
By Anietie Akpan Following escalated violence between Cameroonian forces and pro Biafra Separatist in Bakassi Peninsula, trade and maritime traffic between Cameroon and Nigeria in the area have been suspended temporarily. Top sources told Pillar Today, that the Governor of Cameroon’s Southwest Region, Bernard Okalia Bilai, ordered the suspension of trade and maritime activities with…
The names of APC Candidates for the 2024 Local Government Election in Cross River State have been announced. Governor Bassey Otu, who is the Leader of the APC (All Progressives Congress), announced the names of the consensus candidates on Monday night in Calabar. CONVERSEER (https://converseer.com) reports that the candidates would contest the 2nd November 2024…
Governor Umo Eno has sworn in eight new Akwa Ibom Permanent Secretaries into the State Public Service. Swearing in the Perm. Secs., on Monday, at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Uyo, Governor Eno charged them to work collaboratively with other appointees of the State Government to deliver the mandates of the ARISE Agenda. He…
