CALABAR – The Cross River State Representative of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, has denied involvement in a list circulating online, which purportedly names beneficiaries of the NDDC Christmas Bonus for groups in the state. In an official statement released on Monday, 27th January 2025, Duke dismissed the list as…
CALABAR – Governor Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of Prof. Francisca Bassey as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). According to a press statement signed by Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Friday, January 24, Otu also approved the immediate dissolution of the current Governing…
KABUL – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, arrived in Kabul on Sunday for high-level discussions with Taliban officials. He was received by Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. The talks centred on security issues along their shared 900-kilometre border and economic cooperation, marking the highest-level meeting between the two nations since the Taliban’s return to…
CALABAR – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to safeguarding the state’s territorial boundaries as well as tackling pressing challenges such as insecurity, and infrastructure development, with a view to enhancing economic growth. Speaking at a meeting with the State Elders’ Forum and key stakeholders, Governor Otu expressed heartfelt…
UYO – The Extended Verification Exercise being carried out by the Akwa Ibom State Government is to vet the 8,924 public servants who failed the just concluded verification exercise. Some persons either due to their absence or inability to meet the Verification minimum requirements, did not make the first verification request. This was made known…
