From Dianabasi Effiong, Ikom Dr Odigha Odigha, an environmental activist and former Chairman, Cross River Forestry Commission, has advised the State Government to adopt best global practices in carrying out deforestation for development. Odigha, a 2003 Goldman Environmental Prize winner for Africa, for efforts in rain forest protection, stated... Read more
Prosecutors of Yunusa Dahiru, alleged abductor of Ese Oruru at Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Monday requested the judge to take evidence from the victim behind closed doors. Dahiru was on March 8, 2016 charged with abduction, kidnapping, unlawful carnal knowledge and sexual exploitation by the Police. Dahiru... Read more
By Osita Mordi 1. In the Vanguard Newspapers of March 3. 2016, one Ben Etaghene, self-appointed himself as the spokesperson of the Anioma people, declaring in the papers that “Anioma is not Biafra”. While I understand that as a Deltan, he has some stake in Anioma just as... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar A gas cylinder explosion on Friday at the Calabar office of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has killed two and injured 18 staff. The explosion occurred at about 11.am at the premises of the bank off Mmuritall a Mohammed Highway. The incident led to... Read more
The Ebonyi State Government has earmarked over N250 million to check lassa fever epidemic in the state. Last week, Governor David Umahi declared state of emergency in the health sector following the increasing cases of lassa fever in the state. But on Thursday night, Umahi while inspecting the level... Read more
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has restated the commitment of the current administration to empower the Nigerian Customs Service to enhance its performance and increase revenue generation. The Minister made this pledge during a one-day inspection of Customs facilities at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Friday.... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar A former governor of Cross River, Chief Clement Ebri, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of economic emergency in Nigeria without further delay. Ebri, who was governor from 1991 to 1993, said his advice was borne out of his... Read more
By Kemi Adeosun Discipline… it is all in the detail. Economists have long found Nigeria to be something of a conundrum. The macro picture has always appeared compelling – large population, oil reserves, mineral reserves, endless tracts of arable land, land and sea borders for regional domination. Indeed... Read more
PRESS RELEASE The attention of members of Oganiru Ndigbo Foundation aka Igboville, has been drawn to the continuing targeting and killing of Ndi-igbo and other Nigerians in our communities by armed Fulani Herdsmen. Our members drawn from the 5 South East states, Delta State, Rivers State and minorities of... Read more
*Confirms creation of 31 new LCDAs, 3 Area Councils, 2 Administrative Offices The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Tuesday said that his administration will make judicious use of its revenues in such a way that increasing the number of councils will least constitute any financial burden. This... Read more
