Gov. Umo Eno By Etim Etim A boom is returning to the construction industry in Akwa Ibom State, thanks to the over 32 projects currently ongoing or soon to be flagged off by Gov. Umo Eno. No fewer than 6,000 workers would be employed in these projects for which over N600 billion was voted in…
The beneficiaries. By Nathaniel Otaba Over the last eight years, Cross River State witnessed an avalanche of appointments under Ayade’s administration, an initiative famously christened “Food on the Table.” This program enrolled hundreds of youths onto the state’s payroll, providing them with salaries for the duration of the administration. Upon assuming office, Sen. Bassey Otu…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Etim Etim The visit of key political, religious and traditional leaders from Akwa Ibom State to President Tinubu last Friday has triggered lively discussions in the state on the next political move of Gov. Umo Eno. Will he or will he not defect to the APC? The 105-member delegation, comprising both…
Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio By Sam Akpe The sanctity of the Nigerian Senate has again been called to question. Power-play has replaced serious legislative business. For an institution that was created to serve as a constitutional shrine for the high priests of legislative politicking, the demystification of the Senate is a worrisome development. Since…
OPINION: Former Military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida By Etim Etim Nobody had expected that Gen. Ibrahim Babangida would be truthful in all the claims in his autobiography; or that there would not be twist of history in his narrations and recollections. After all, autobiographies in their very nature are typically replete with embellishments…
By Missang Oyama In the complexity of Nigeria’s geopolitical structure, federal appointments have long been a reflection of the country’s power dynamics, serving as an avenue for both reward and representation. However, under the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Cross River State finds itself at the receiving end of what appears to be…
