From: Arodiegwu Eziukwu, Yenogoa A lingering face off between Shell and its host communities at Adibawa oil fields has hampered oil spill response for a leak that occurred on July 12, further endangering the environment. Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) said that the oil leakage from its oil fields... Read more
Barely 24 hours after he assumed duties as the new Acting Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Haruna Baba Jauro has shaken up the agency, redeploying a good number of departmental heads. News Express can confirm that Isichei Osamgbi, until today... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) says 14 states including Cross River are currently benefiting from about N12 billion World Bank scheme to contain the spread of gully erosion in their domain. Mr Salisu Dahiru, National Project Coordinator, NEWMAP, said this... Read more
The League of Maritime Editors this morning urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the ongoing leadership tussle among Executive Directors of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The President, League of Maritime Editors, Mr Ovie Edomi, made the plea in a statement made available to newsmen... Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has listed conditions to be met by those wishing to be appointed ministers in his cabinet. He said today in Abuja that only patriotic, decent and experienced Nigerians would be appointed as ministers in his government. Buhari, who assumed office on May 29, has been under... Read more
AFN Slates Warri For 2015 Athletics TrialS, Cross River Yet To Show Interest—AFN Scribe
Sports July 27, 2015
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has shifted the hosting of the 2015 National Athletics trials to Warri, Delta, as Cross River failed to sponsor the 69th edition of the trial.This was disclosed Monday by Bamiduro Olumide, the Secretary-General, Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), in... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar President Mohamadu Buhari of Nigeria has been commended for his administration’s transparent policy thrust. The commendation was given on Monday by an APC chieftain in Cross River, Sir Sam Nkang, in a statement availed our correspondent in Calabar. The statement also commended steps taken so far... Read more
Lagos-Nigeria, July 24, 2015: Two innovation-driven companies; Etisalat Nigeria and DigitalSENSE Africa Media, Friday, Friday in, Lagos presented prizes to the winners of the 2015 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Essay Competition. The essay competition which focused this year was on Net Neutrality and Nigerian Internet Users was non-restrictive, non-discriminatory, and designed... Read more
The management of the African Examiner online has announced the death of its Managing Editor, Mr Femi Kehinde. A release made available to www.Africanewscircle.com announcing the death reads: “Death has struck again in the Nigerian media industry, as another young, brilliant and dynamic journalist, Mr. Femi Kehinde has answered the... Read more
A review by Uzo Nwokwu, Washington DC Dateline July 22, 2015. Location: Down town Washington DC, USA, less than half a mile from the White House. The invitation from the United States Institute of Peace was as promising as it was inviting. “Nigeria: A Conversation with President Muhammadu... Read more
