Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar More than 600, 000 school children in Cross River State whose age range are between five and 14 years are to benefit from the free de-worming programme in the state. The programme, inaugurated by the State Government in conjunction with Evidence Action group was... Read more
Nigeria to re-structure Project Nollywood
News June 28, 2016
The Federal Government is organizing a workshop for stakeholders aimed at restructuring and reinvigorating Project ACT Nollywood, the N3billion grant programme established by the Federal Government to solve the main challenges impeding the growth of the Nigerian movie industry. The workshop, which is scheduled for Friday July 1, 2016,... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong (Calabar) The Federal Government is set to start consultations with beneficiaries and other stakeholders on the restructuring and refocusing of the multi-billion Naira Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YouWin) programme with the objective of injecting new ideas for its sustainability. This... Read more
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has called on Abians not to panic, but remain calm over the judgment of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja delivered today in favor of Mr. Uche Oga against him, in the case of alleged falsification of tax... Read more
I read a post in the inverse of the first tranche of this title this morning. My response appears to disappear into thin air. But I have a view quite different from that of the poster. General Muhammadu Buhari cannot actually be said to be hated by the... Read more
Press Release On the 6th of June, 2016, the Imo Network Group (ING) set up a Technical Committee on the Agricultural Estate and Farm Settlement Bill. This report has been approved by the Board of Trustees (BoT) for presentation. Hon Lady Uju Onwudiwe is a member of the... Read more
Ebonyi State suffered another natural disaster on Saturday night/ Sunday morning as heavy down pour wreaked havoc on the capital city of Abakaliki. Many residents, especially those living close to water channels were yesterday sacked from their homes following the rain which lasted close to six hours. While... Read more
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
MARITIME UNIVERSITY, OKERENKOKO AND NEGOTIATION WITH NIGER DELTA MILITANTS: IYC BLAST ROTIMI AMAECHI AND COMMEND IBE KACHIKWU
Press Releases June 15, 2016
IJAW YOUTH COUNCIL (IYC) WORLDWIDE June 14, 2016 PRESS STATEMENT The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide condemns the reckless and false comments made by the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi about the establishment of the Maritime University, Okerenkoko and negotiation with Niger Delta militants at a town... Read more
