Akwa Ibom Lawmaker Regrets Tukur’s Exit
Politics January 27, 2014
As Nigeria’s 2015 general elections gathers momentum, political office holders, and politicians are beginning to position and re- position themselves in order to gain advantage in the next dispensation which kicks- starts in May 2015. The member representing Abak federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Emmanuel Ekon,... Read more
Udom Emmanuel: David in Jesse’s Senatorial District
Opinion January 27, 2014
By Imoh Etimudo America is one country that believes that its president, the president of the world’s most powerful nation, must be a man of great accomplishment, a man of great intellect, and a man of puritan morality. Every politician who wants to run America must try to... Read more
A Rivers State politician, has described as childish, the All Progressives Congress (APC) directive to their members in the National Assembly to stall the passage of the 2014 budget and the screening of the newly nominated ministerial candidates. Mr Tonye Princewill noted in a statement today through his spokesman on... Read more
Cross River Guber Seat 2015: Businessman Indicates interest
Politics January 27, 2014
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Ogoja A businessman and entrepreneur, Chief Francis Bullem, has indicated intention to run for the governorship of Cross River in 2015. He stated this in an interview with our regional Correspondent in Ogoja Saturday. He said his intention was also driven by the release of the... Read more
Euronews to launch Africanews, 1st Pan-African multilingual news channel, in Congo Brazzaville
Press Releases January 27, 2014
PRESS RELEASE Euronews to launch Africanews, 1st Pan-African multilingual news channel, in Congo Brazzaville Euronews will bring to Africa its unique know-how as a multi-lingual and multi-cultural news channel, broadcasting around the clock LYON, France, January 27, 2014/ — In 18 months time, Euronews (http://www.euronews.com) will have a sister channel... Read more
Adefuye Wins 2014 King Legacy Award
News January 27, 2014
By: Uzochukwu Nwokwu Nigeria’s ambassador to the United States, Professor Adebowale Adefuye has won the 2014 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award for International Service. The Award will be conferred on the Ambassador on Sunday, January 19, 2014 during the 23rd Annual International Salute to the Life and... Read more
Imoke Swears in 14 new Permanent Secretaries.
News January 27, 2014
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar As part of the strategy to consolidate on his administration’s service delivery, Cross River State Governor, Sen. Liyel Imoke has sworn in 14 new Permanent Secretaries. Our correspondent reports that four of the 14 newly sworn-in Permanent Secretaries are women. Performing the ceremony at the... Read more
As the controversy over who owns Soku oil wells deepens between the Rivers State Government and the Bayelsa State Government, Former Minister of Petroleum Resources and rights activist, Professor Tam David-West have warned President Goodluck Jonathan who is from Bayelsa, to leave the controversial oil wells in Rivers... Read more
As the All Progressive Congress (APC) leadership tussle in Bayelsa State continues unabated, the leadership of the ruling party in the State has called on the National leadership of the party to urgently wade in to calm frayed nerves before it degenerates further to disrupt the existing peace... Read more
“Amaechi Dustbin” in Obigbo: Rivers State Government’s Toxic Waste Dump in a Densely Populated Residential Area
FeaturedNewsNigeriaSpecial Reports January 26, 2014
The Rivers State Government’s Department of Environment has ironically decided that the best way to improve the environment and living conditions of Rivers State inhabitants is by dumping toxic waste next to their homes in Obigbo (Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State). The site of this dump is... Read more
