Bassey Aniekan, THEWILL

IWD 2024: Female Traditional Leaders Suffer Discrimination In Cross River – Calabar Monarch

March 04, (THEWILL) - As the global community prepares for this year's International Women Day, a female village head in Cross River State, Her Highness, Etieka Henrietta Efa Akpera, has decried discrimination by the male folk in the...

Otu Reinstates Dethroned C’River Traditional Ruler

March 03, (THEWILL)-  Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has directed the immediate reinstatement of the Village Head of Obufa Obio Ukem, Clan Head of Efut Ukem, Muri Munene and Paramount Ruler of Calabar South, His Highness,...

Amnesty Cooperative Society Excites Ex-Niger Delta Agitators

February 24, (THEWILL) - Some delegates and leaders in the Niger Delta have expressed appreciation to the leadership of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) for introducing a cooperative society for ex-agitators. The cooperative society, which is called Presidential Amnesty Cooperative...

FG’s Policies Making Life Difficult For Nigerians – C’River NLC

February 27, (THEWILL) - The Cross River State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused the Federal Government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of making life difficult for Nigerians. Gregory Olayi, the Cross River State Chairman of...

Journalists Can Be Catalysts For Good Governance, Make A Difference In People’s Lives – Arogundade

February 25, (THEWILL) - The Executive Director of the International Press Centre, Lanre Arogundade, has disclosed that journalists can be catalysts for good governance and also make a difference in people's lives. The Executive Director disclosed this in Port Harcourt...

Cross River Varsity To Inaugurate Governing Council

February 21, (THEWILL) - A private university in Cross River State, The Havilla University, has concluded arrangements to inaugurate its governing council. The council is headed by Chief Dr Mujidat Folashade Tinubu-Ojo. As part of the inauguration, an ultramodern academic complex...

ASUU Decries Reckless Establishment Of Public Varsities By Politicians

February 21, (THEWILL) - The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) has condemned the reckless manner in which public universities are established in the country without any template for funding. The Calabar Zone of the Union made this known...

Democracy Network Demands Resumption Of Continuous Voter Registration In Nigeria

February 18, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Arm of the Democratic Network has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to immediately commence Continuous Voter Registration in Nigeria. The network made the call at the University of Calabar during a...

Cross River Agency Pledges Support For Gov Otu’s People First Manifesto

February 15, (THEWILL) - The Director General of the Cross River State Signage and Advertisement Agency, CRISSAA, Ubong Sam, says the agency will help the state governor, Senator Bassey Otu, actualise his People First Mandate. The DG disclosed this...

PHED Warns Against Building Houses Under Power Lines

February 14, (THEWILL) - The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has warned Cross River residents against erecting structures under power lines, describing it as a disaster waiting to happen. Engr Bob Gogwga, the PC/M Engineer made the appeal in...

About Me

THEWILL Correspondent, Aniekan Bassey has over six years experience that spans across several fields in print journalism including development communication, sexual reproductive and health rights issues, crime, climate change, social justice, business and human interest stories.
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