Akwa Ibom Set For Maiden Media Stakeholder Summit
Mr. Ukpong, the Regional Editor of Premium Times, will speak on Ethical and Responsible Journalism in the state.
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NELFUND Leads Students Loan Sensitization In Cross River, Akwa Ibom
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- September 13, 2024
By Marvellous Nkanu The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has embarked on tertiary institutions students loan sensitization, in Cross River, Akwa Ibom and other States. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr led his team on the sensitization tour to the University of Calabar and the Akwa Ibom state Polytechnic,
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Nigerian Senators Describe Calabar – Itu Highway As ‘Something Else’ As Governor Otu Seeks More Support
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- October 24, 2023
The Chairperson of the Senate ad-hoc committee on the East–West Road project has described the Calabar – Oron axis, which is the fifth segment, as “something else” after his committee traveled via the route into Calabar to meet with Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu on Tuesday. Mr. Ningi who represents Bauchi Central Senatorial district
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Civic Space: Lawyer Faults Records Of Proceedings By Akwa Ibom Chief Judge Who Jailed Inibehe Effiong
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- August 19, 2022
By Jonathan Ugbal Augustine Asuquo Esq. a colleague of jailed human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong has faulted the record of proceedings released by the Chief Judge of the Akwa Ibom State High Court, Justice Ekaette Obot on her contempt proceedings that led to Mr. Effiong being sentenced to one month in prison. Justice Obot released
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Civic Space: Inibehe Effiong Fires Back, Sues Akwa Ibom State Chief Judge, Demands Enforcement Of His Fundamental Rights
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- August 16, 2022
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Human Rights lawyer, Barrister Inibihe Effiong has sued Justice Ekaette Obot, the Akwa Ibom State Chief judge over what he described as a breach of his fundamental human right. Barrister Inibihe who was thrown into prison by the judge last month is asking a Federal High Court Uyo in Suit No: FHC/UY/FHR/170/2022
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Civic Space: Inibehe Effiong’s Illegal Remand, A Calculated Conspiracy Aimed At Destroying The Judiciary – CSOs
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- August 9, 2022
By CrossRiverWatch Admin No fewer than twenty-three Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have knocked Justice Ekaette Fabian Obot, Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State High Court for committing Barrister Inibehe Effiong to one-month imprisonment for contempt of court. The CSOs in a press release alleged that Inibehe’s imprisonment is an attempt to shut up the already
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Ex-Minister, Sen. Akpabio Admits Paying N18.5 Billion To Cross River To Settle Oil Dispute With Akwa Ibom
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- May 28, 2022
By Sahara Reporters Former Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has revealed that he, as a sitting Governor, paid Cross River State N18.5 billion to settle an Oil Wells Court case. He was Governor of Akwa Ibom State between 2007 and 2015. Akpabio said that it was
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The Concept Of Zoning And Cross River State Polity BY USANI UGURU USANI
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- December 10, 2021
I am conscious of the various interpretations that will arise from this contribution as a consequence of whom the author is. If on this account, I fail to offer an opinion, then I will be morally unfit for the very insinuations that should have dissuaded me from putting forward this account. Background It is necessary