Ramadan Fast: Gov Otu Sues For Peaceful Co- Existence

Gov. Bassey Otu The Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu has called for Peaceful coexistence, religious tolerance and prayers for a more united Nigeria as Muslims Ummah begin the annual Ramadan Fasting In a statement dated March 12 from his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill, the Governor...

Gov Otu Celebrates Senator Ndoma-Egba At 68

, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN Governor Bassey Otu has felicitated with former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN on his 68th birthday celebration.In a birthday message the Governor personally signed, he described the Chairman of the State’s 2023 Transition Committee as a “worthy and dependable servant-leader clothed in humility and focused on humanity.”The full...

Nigeria’s Female Cricket Receives Accolades Despite Loss To Zimbabwe

Nigeria's Female Cricket team By Akanimo Kufre The Nigeria's Female Cricket team, Female Yellow Greens lost by 5 wickets to Zimbabwe in the second semifinal match at the 13th African Games in Accra Ghana. Many cricket followers praised the Nigerian girl for making it to the semi-finals spot...

Gov. Otu Appoints Nation Correspondent As New CPS

Comrade Nsa Gill By Ita Williams, Calabar Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has appointed Comrade Nsa Gill, the Cross River State Correspondent for the Nation newspaper and Chairman, of Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Cross River State Council as his new Chief Press Secretary (CPS).

Gov Eno Releases N779m WAEC Fees For Akwa Ibom Students

Gov Umo Eno The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced the release of N778,998,500 payment for the 2023/2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Idongesit Etiebiet who made this disclosure in an interview with newsmen in her office in Uyo, said the amount was initial...

Nigeria Can Overtake Ivory Coast, Ghana In Cocoa Production Before 2026, CFAN President 

National President, CFAN, Comrade Adeola Adegoke National President,Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), Comrade Adeola Adegoke has mapped out strategies for Nigeria to overtake Ivory Coast and Ghana before 2026. In statement made available to Pillar Today on Sunday, Adegoke said, all the small cocoa farmers need to do is to...

A TRIBUTE Dr Herbert Wigwe: Celebrating the Fearless One

Dr Herbert Wigwe By ‘Timi Alaibe To him, I was Chief Alaibe, while I fondly called him: Herbyy. Our bond was that of brothers, making it even more difficult to write about him in the past tense. Death! You went too far!In the world of banking, Dr. Herbert Wigwe stood tall as a colossus;...

Efut Throne Tussle: Combined Assembly Rejects Prof Itam’s Recognition, Says Case in Appeal Court

By Magnus Effiong Despite the recognition of Prof Itam Hogan Itam as Munene and Paramount Ruler of the Efut by the Cross River state government as contained in its press release dated February 29, 2024, the Efut Combined Assembly, the apex decision making body of the Efut people, has again rejected the Professor.

High-Tension Electricity Spark Injures Two, Public Call For Stricter Regulations

One of the victims being rescued By Ita Williams, Calabar  Two young men were hospitalized in Calabar after being injured by an electricity spark from a high-tension pole on Saturday afternoon. The incident took place at the high-tension electricity pole near 20 White Street in the Calabar...

Tanzania, Champions Of 4th NCF Women’s T20 International Cricket

Tanzanian Female Cricket captain, Neema Pius with the trophy.. By Akanimo Kufre It was a class performance by East African cricket giant, Tanzania as they cruised past Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and Rwanda to claim the trophy of the 4th Nigeria Cricket Federation, (NCF) Women's T20 International cricket tournament on Sunday...