From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Nigeria’s U-17, Golden Eaglets on Wednesday forced their  Guinean counterparts to a 1-1 draw at Stade Général Seyni Kountché (SGSK) in their second group match at the on-going African U-17 Championship in Niamey. Team Captain Kelechi Nwakali yet again rescued Nigeria with a vital equalizer... Read more
Shift Of Poll Date Good For INEC Says Cross River Electoral Commissioner
From Diana Okon-Effiong   Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Okey Ezeani on Monday in Calabar said the shifting of the general elections is good for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as it gives the electoral body ample time to address some hitches that have hampered the... Read more
APC Candidate Promises To Make Cross River Less Dependent On FG Allocation, Boost Revenue From Agriculture
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Mr Odey Ochicha, the APC governorship aspirant in the 2015 polls says he can lead Cross River from heavy indebtedness and dependence on Federal allocations to an economically viable State.Ochicha, a former management staff of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation and defunct NITEL, stated this... Read more
Calabar Free Trade Zone Oil And Gas Firms Donate Patrol Vehicles to Cross River Govt
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar   Operators of oil gas facilities at the Calabar Free Trade Zone, Thursday donated some Security Patrol Vehicles to the state government  in order to maintain security around the zone and the entire metropolis as part of their corporate social responsibility.   Leader of the... Read more
Jonathan Remains the Best Among the Presidential Candidates, Says Olejeme
By Njamanze Fidel Deputy Chairman, Finance Committee of the Presidential Campaign Organization, Dr. Ngozi Olejeme on Wednesday urged Nigerians to judge President Goodluck Jonathan by his record of performance. Olejeme who met with prominent Igbo leaders in Abuja praised President Jonathan for injecting honesty, efficiency and competence into the... Read more
Dickson Grieves Over Death of SSG, Others in Road Mishap
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has expressed deep pains, shock and grief over the sudden death of the wife of Professor Edmond Allison-Oguru, the Secretary to the State Government and a group of prominent Bayelsa Women in a fatal road accident along the Ahoada/Elele section of the... Read more
NFF assures  Golden Eaglets On Niger 2015
By Diana Okon-Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has for the umpteenth time, reiterated its commitment to the Golden Eaglets over their participation at the 11th African Under-17 Championship which opens on Sunday in Niamey. Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, Director of competitions gave the assurance that the NFF would meet... Read more
We Never Endorsed Buhari, Says National Christian Elders
The National Christian Elders Forum on Sunday dissociated itself from the purported endorsement of the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming elections, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), by a group describing them as “unaccredited and unrecognised.” The Secretary of NCEF and delegate to 2014 national conference, Pastor... Read more
 Election Violence: Ohaneze Youths warn Northern Governors
Ohaneze Ndigbo Youths, has warned the 19 Northern Governors to provide security to lives and properties of Igbo indigenes resident in their states against threats of electoral violence and attacks during the  Presidential elections.   Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro President of the Ohaneze N’digbo Youths said that the group has  asked the... Read more
Alleged Diversion of N40m Presidential Campaign Funds: Bayelsa PDP Chairman Dismisses Suspension
Col. Sam Inokoba, (Rtd)  Chairman of Bayelsa Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports of his suspension by State Working Committee of the party in the state.    Mr Osom Makebre, Publicity Secretary of the party had on Wednesday announced the suspension of the chairman by the State... Read more