With 35 players and 20 officials, the management of Pelican Stars FC, a Calabar-based female Premier League team, says they have the capacity to win this year’s female Premier League. The assurances were given in Calabar by Comrade, the Chairman of the team in an interactive session with the... Read more
Senate Leader says NASS Report On Nigeria-Cameroun Boundary Ready Soon
News November 27, 2014
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Semnate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, says the report on boundary issues between Nigeria and Cameroun at Biajua and Danare communities in central area of Cross River State will soon be presented before the Senate. Ndoma-Egba (SAN) who disclosed tin an interview with journalists in Calabar,... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Minister of Culture, Tourism and Orientation, Chief Edem Duke, has warned against utterances of doom for Nigeria and its President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan by some elder statesmen. Recently an elder statesman, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, predicted an interim administration in Nigeria to resolve critical... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Chief Clement Ebri, former Governor of Cross River, has advised political parties to dig deep and present experienced persons as their candidates because the state required no rookie governor in 2015. Ebri gave the advice in an interview with journalists in Calabar Wednesday. ... Read more
NDDC Takes Free Healthcare to Oil-producing Communities
News November 22, 2014
Several oil-producing communities in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local government Area of Rivers State were benefitting from the 7-day free medical programme organized by the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC), in conjunction with Global Hands Medical Foundation. The free medical services, which will end on Saturday, is taking place at the Maternity... Read more
Senate Leader Donates N5m to NUJ Endowment Fund
News November 22, 2014
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Senate Leader, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba on Thursday in Calabar donated the sum of N5 million to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River Council Endowment Fund Launch. Ndoma-Egba, who was represented by Mr Utum Eteng, said the amount would span the period... Read more
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, (ICPC), Barr. Ekpo Nta, stood out among the 256 serving and retired staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC), who were honoured with long service awards by the interventionist agency at the Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt on Monday. Also, 66... Read more
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC says it has noted with amusement the ranting of Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, asking the Federal Government to try Governor Chibuike Amaechi for treason, and that of Dr. Doyin Okupe, Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on... Read more
From: Njamanze Fidel Dr. Ngozi Olejeme has been given a clean bill to contest the gubernatorial primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State. Olejeme was the first aspirant to be cleared by the screening committee sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Olejeme told newsmen shortly after going... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Uyo The Super Eagles of Nigeria’s team for next Friday inauguration game of the ultra-modern Uyo Stadium, began training in the Akwa Ibom State capital, Tuesday morning but they could not have a feel of the new arena that has received accolades from all and sundry because... Read more
