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  …Agency recognised for digital land administration, pioneering geospatial innovations The Cross River State Geographic Information Agency (CRGIA) has won two honours at the Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards 2026 , emerging as the Most Improved State GIS/Digital Land Administration agency, while its Director-General, Hon. William Archibong Jr., received the Distinguished GovTech Trailblazer’s Award. The awards were presented by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), under the Presidency, during the 4th Nigeria GovTech Conference and Awards held at Zuma Hall, Rockview Hotel Royale, Abuja. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Senator George Akume, represented by his Permanent Secretary,General Service office, Dr. Abubakar Ibrahim Kana, mni, presented the awards. According to the agency, the institutional award recognises its strides in digital land administration and the application of geospatial technology to improve governance and evidence-based d...

  The Cross River State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Dr. Pius Edet Ankpo , has inspected the ongoing Prison Road project in Ikom Local Government Area as part of the state government’s commitment to monitoring infrastructure development and ensuring effective project delivery. The inspection enabled the Commissioner to assess the level of work completed and evaluate progress on the road project. Upon completion, the project is expected to improve road connectivity, ease transportation and facilitate the movement of people and goods within Ikom and its surrounding communities. The exercise underscores the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure ’s commitment to regular project monitoring, quality assurance and adherence to construction standards across the state. Through sustained supervision and assessment of ongoing projects, the ministry continues to support the state government’s efforts to upgrade road infrastructure, enhance connectivity and promote socio-ec...

Rt. Hon. Orok  Duke has urged Nigerians to document their personal experiences, family histories and community struggles to preserve the country’s collective memory and prevent important historical accounts from being lost. Duke made the call while announcing the public presentation of five books in Abuja on October 5, featuring three prose works and two poetry collections exploring the Nigerian Civil War , family history, Calabar’s evolving identity and personal experiences. The author described Welcome to Uyo: The Nigerian Civil War Through the Eyes of the Calabar Child, 1967 to 1970 as his magnum opus, saying the book was inspired by his childhood experiences during the Nigerian Civil War and the humanitarian crisis that unfolded in Uyo , now the capital of Akwa Ibom State . According to Duke, Uyo became a major refuge for displaced persons during the conflict, exposing him at an early age to the devastating consequences of war. He recalled witnessing death, hunger and the...

  The Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Campaign Organization has kicked off its campaign activities with a stakeholders engagement with Biase Local Government Area , where Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong and Director-General of the Campaign Organization, Hon. Oqua Edet Oqua , formally presented the campaign’s proposed timetable and programs . The meeting, held on Sunday, 11th October at the Campaign Secretariat on Marian Road, Calabar , brought together prominent political leaders and stakeholders from Biase LGA, the Local Government Chairman, Hon. Edodi Eyong; Rt. Hon. Bishop Alex Ukam; Federal Commissioner NPC , Hon. Barr. Ukam Ijom Charles ; State Commissioner for Youths, House of Representatives candidate , Hon. Ngim Okpo; House of Assembly Member, Hon. Engr. Francis Ogban; Director-General of Due Process, Hon. Charles Atu; Prof Uti Egbai, Biase APC Chapter Chairman and all chapter officers, all ward chairmen and secretaries, all Honorable Councillors, as well as all Federal, State and Loca...

By Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Nations. Ibrahim holds a Doctorate from the University of Cambridge. To a realist , only power is currency; nothing else matters. In historic times, it was unmistakable: King Henry VIII of England ordered the beheadings of his close allies and principal advisors, Sir Thomas More and Thomas Cromwell.  In France, King Louis XIII is best known for executing a trusted confidant and favourite of the Crown. In 1642, he authorised the arrest and subsequent execution of his close associate and “minion”, Henri Coiffier de Ruzé, Marquis of Cinq-Mars .  In those traditional days, realists primarily served as power brokers, and issuing orders to eliminate subjects did not elicit notable alarm. The subject had no choice in that historic, classical era when the king’s religion was the subject’s religion: “ Cuius regio, eius religio ”.  It was even law then, with no option, originating from the Peace of A...

  Graduates of the Department of Medical Biochemistry , University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Okuku Campus, have secured prestigious international scholarships for postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom, China and Taiwan, underscoring the academic potential of the University’s alumni and the opportunities available for advanced studies and research. The achievements, highlighted in a report by Dr. Ati, Boniface Unimke of the Department, reflect the graduates’ academic excellence and determination to pursue further studies at internationally recognised institutions. Among the graduates are Mrs. Francisca Timothy , who has commenced a Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) programme in Biochemistry at the University of Oxford , United Kingdom; Sunday Chukwuebuka , who secured a scholarship for a Master’s degree in Public Health at Tzu Chi University , Taiwan; Clancy Otu Bush , who completed a fully funded Master’s programme in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of C...

  PCC Women Representation in Kano State has commenced community-to-community grassroots mobilisation in support of the 2027 re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR , and Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON . The Director of Women Mobilisation of the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Dr Betta Edu , is leading the nationwide initiative, with Hajiya Maimuna Bello and Hon Tsakuwa represents her in some part of  Kano State.  Haj. Bello announced the commencement of the exercise during a community-to-community mobilisation programme in the state. While Hon. Tsakuwa gathered women in their hundreds at Minjibir Local government to sensitize them on how to speedily progress with the door-to-door mobilization. The movement is aimed at strengthening grassroots structures, expanding community engagement, and advancing the directorate’s target of securing 40 million votes from female supporters nationwide. Bello commended the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tin...