From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Uyo The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has assured of his ministry resolve to build a petroleum depot and modular refineries in Akwa Ibom through private capital intervention. Kachikwu gave the assurances on Monday in Uyo at the South-South Town Hall meeting organised... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Four communities that will be critically impacted by the proposed Cross River State government 260 kilometres digital super highway have declared their support for the project. They, however, want the state government to do so in accordance with a proper Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)... Read more
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State handed down the warning on Thursday while swearing-in four newly appointed special assistants at the Government House in Abakaliki. The new aides include Mr.Ali Odefa, a former Senior special Assistant to the Governor on Security, who now becomes the SSA on Infrastructural... Read more
The cry about the neglect of the South-East geo-political zone by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government continues to garner evidence as it has emerged that the region received the lowest allocation for developmental projects in the administration’s current budget. According to details of the capital allocations for states... Read more
Buhari diagnosed with cancer
Nigeria June 8, 2016
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has been diagnosed with cancer, according to sources at the London hospital where he reportedly underwent medical check-up. Buhari arrived London on Monday (June 6) on a 10-day vacation. “During the holiday, he will see an E.N.T. specialist for a persistent ear infection. The President... Read more
From: Dianabasi Effiong, Port Harcourt The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, operator of the SPDC JV, has confirmed signs of a leak on the 48inch Forcados export pipeline at a location between shoreline and the Forcados terminal in the western Niger Delta. A statement by... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Akwa Ikot Eyo Edem A stormy rain which occurred in the early hours of Thursday damaged parts of the building within housing the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) or Bakassi returnees in Cross River. Eyewitnesses told our correspondent on Thursday that rooftops were damaged causing extensive leakages... Read more
Cement production will soon commence at the Nigeria Cement Company in Nkalagu, Ebonyi State. This followed the signing of deed of understanding/terms of settlement between NIGERCEM and representatives of the four host communities –Nkalagu,Nkalaha,Umuhuali,Amaezu and the Ebonyi State Government. With the signing of the pact in Abakaliki... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar Former Nigeria soccer national team captain and coach has died. According to a statement by Keshi’s brother and manager, Emmanuel Ado for the Keshi family reads: “STEPHEN KESHI, CON, HAS GONE TO BE WITH HIS WIFE.” “With thanksgiving to God,the Ogbuenyi Fredrick Keshi family of... Read more
