Following the completion of the Saturday, 21st September 2024 governorship election in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has started the collation of results across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State. The three major contenders for the election are Monday Okpebholo of APC, Asue Ighodalo of PDP and Olumide Akpata of…
In a move that could prevent Democrat Kamala Harris from winning in the battleground states that will determine the outcome of the November 5 election, a significant portion of Arab-American and Muslim voters, incensed over US backing for Israel’s offensive in Gaza, are abandoning Harris in favour of third-party nominee Jill Stein. A late August…
By Anietie Akpan Ex Agitators under the Bakassi Freedom Fighters (BFF) allegedly short-changed in the Presidential Amnesty Programme(PAP) Phase Two, have threatened to lock down Abuja over the non payment of their 12 Years stipend. This was contained in a statement made available to Pillar Today at weekend as issued at the end of the…
The Motorcycle Operators Union of Nigeria (MOUN) has inaugurated new executives in Cross River State. The inauguration ceremony which was held at the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Secretariat in Calabar on Thursday, 19th September, saw the union inaugurates 15 persons to pilot the affairs of the union in the state. Inaugurating the new executives, the…
Gov. Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan Cross River state Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has commissioned the Continuous Operating Reference Stations (CORS) for enhanced geospatial management in the state. CORS according to a press release by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nsa Gill on Thursday, are networks of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers…
Goodwill Message; NVI International Consult Limited extends its warmest congratulations to His Excellency Sen. (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu and the people of Cross River State on the ongoing stakeholders’ engagement for the Bakassi Deep Seaport Integrated Project. As an international company with a presence in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and China, we recognise the immense…
