By Efa-Iwa Rex Egbe Some weeks back, I made a rebuttal about the erroneous and mischievous rants of some of my (our) misinformed NigerDelta brothers. First and foremost let me tell you all a little story for the avoidance of doubt, I’m from the Agbo ethnic group in Cross... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar In its efforts to reduce rates of infant and maternal mortality rate in the state, Cross River State Government has concluded plans to integrate traditional birth attendants (TBAs) into its health care, given their strategic role in the society. Director-General, Cross River State Primary HealthCare... Read more
Local refinery operator, stakeholders applaud FG on proposed modular refineries in Niger Delta
News March 7, 2017
. As Bayelsa Govt warns oil communities against shutting oil production A local refinery operator Mr Roland Kiente and some stakeholders in Bayelsa on Sunday commended the proposed liberisation of modular refineries to drive development in the Niger Delta region. Acting President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo had during the... Read more
Niger Delta Youths Coalition says protest by Ankio Briggs on grazing land uncalled for
News March 7, 2017
The Niger Delta Youth Coalition for Peace and Progress (NDYCPP) on Thursday said that the aborted protest led by Ms Annkio Briggs, a Niger Delta Activist against allocation of grazing land was ill advised. Briggs had led a protest on Tuesday against donation of 1,200 hectares of land... Read more
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board(NCDMB) on Monday, expressed concern that indigenous companies in the oil and gas industry had not accessed the $600 million Local Content Development fund as expected. NCDMB Executive Secretary, Engr. Simbi Wabote, made the observation at a news conference in Yenagao,... Read more
By Reno Omokri. On the 15th of August 1945, the axis nations fighting in the Pacific theater defeated imperial Japan and two weeks later, Japan formally surrendered to allied forces led by the U.S. General, Douglas McArthur, who formally accepted the signed articles of surrender. But though the U.S.... Read more
Matters Arising from Buhari’s Medical Tourism
Opinion February 26, 2017
By Perry Longjohn Having carefully watched the flagging popularity of President Buhari and his government, even among his core support base, the poor, largely uneducated masses in the north, and the even more openly disappointed migrant workers in the south of Nigeria of northern origin, it was clear to me... Read more
Octogenarian Wants Sports Clubs To Encourage, Sponsor Upcoming Tennis Stars
Sports February 26, 2017
From: Dianabasi Effiong A former tennis icon, Etubom Charles Duke (88), has enjoined sports clubs to evolve measures that would foster the discovery of future generation of players to encourage growth in the sport and continuity of the game in Nigeria. The tennis veteran gave... Read more
THREATS or ULTIMATUM: We Say NO To ‘SUPER HIGHWAY Project’ in Cross River State
Press Releases February 26, 2017
PRESS RELEASE. Date: 20th Feb, 2017 Green Concern for Development (GREENCODE) and Peace Point Actions (PPA) – an environmental NGOs based in Calabar – have called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to ignore the empty threat by a group of political sycophants, who are looking for ways of... Read more
Ebonyi State Governor David Nweze Umahi on Tuesday lamented the attack on Azuoffia Edda in Abakaliki Local Government Area by people from three communities in Obubra LGA of Cross River State, warning that no Ebonyian would be killed anymore under his watch. Umahi, in company with security chiefs in... Read more
