From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Prof. Okon Edet Uya, a Professor of African and African-American-American History and one time Nigerian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Argentina is dead. Uya, formerly Chairman of the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (NECON) in the regime of President Ibrahim Babangida died Thursday afternoon at the... Read more
By Emeka Eugene Maduewesi, Esq., LL.M I can write a bestseller about my father and all his many outstanding qualities. However, as the Bible says, there is a time for everything. This is not the time to write a book. My father was an extraordinary man, physically and spiritually... Read more
Tributes, As Burial of Akunwata Clement Jackson Chukwunwike (CJC) Maduewesi Approaches
Press Releases April 14, 2014
My Dad – GLORIOUS EXIT OF A GREAT MAN, AKUNWATA CLEMENT JACKSON CHUKWUNWIKE (CJC) MADUEWESI Akunwata Clement Jackson Chukwunwike (CJC) was the second son of late Mr. & Mrs. Joseph & Alice Maduewesi of Uyanwa Eze-Oguine Ezenwa Royal Family of Obi-Uno, Otolo, Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Govt. Area. He was... Read more
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has berated international oil companies over what he referred to as, ‘insensitivity to the plight of oil producing communities in the Niger Delta.’ He stated that over the years, the accumulated effects of their activities were beginning to have its toll on the people of... Read more
Diana-Okon-Effiong, Calabar, Bishop Emmah Isong, Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Cross River Chapter says Nigerians are by no means traumatised by the Abuja bomb blast which claims many lives Monday. Isong who is also National Patron Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) stated this Monday in an interview with our... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Although Nigeria’s constitution does not provide for a referendum on the report of the national conference, its report will be subjected to normal legislative process if brought before the National Assembly. This assurance was given by the Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, in an interview with journalists... Read more
The Cross River House of Assembly has urged its Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources to inter-face with relevant stakeholders to discuss issues of timber exploitation and importation in the State. The House made the resolution on Friday following a motion by the member representing Calabar Municipality State... Read more
Golden Eaglets handed out a 6-0 defeat to the Super Falcons in an early morning game at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project Pitch on Friday. The match was an opportunity for the Golden Eaglets’ coaching crew to watch their new recruits under match situation and they responded well despite having a week following their... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong ,Calabar Elders and Leaders of Eket Senatorial district have condemned recent purported endorsement of three aspirants from the zone by a group called Elders Forum of Akwa Ibom South as the only aspirants for the 2015 governorship election in Akwa Ibom State. A recent publication in... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Gov. Liyel Imoke of Cross River has said that the State was not hosting the 2014 National Sports Festival to win at all cost. Imoke said this Friday night in Calabar while officially unveiling the logo for the 19th National Sports Festival tagged “Centenary Games,... Read more
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