The Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its officers have been stopped from posing as the national representatives of the party. The Federal High Court, Abuja which stopped the members of the faction, also declared the Bamanga Tukur faction of the party as the one authentic... Read more
By: Dr. N. Tony Nwaezeigwe The problem with a guest-mourner out-weeping the bereaved is that the former often loses touch of the emotional rhythm of the situation and thus often fails to notice when the situation changes to the mood of somber reflection. This is the... Read more
There was jubilation in parts of northern Nigeria today as President Goodluck Jonathan bowed to pressure from a section of northern Nigeria politicians and relieved the Chairman of the country’s National Population Commission, Mr Festus Odimegwu of his position. The president appointed Sam Ahaiwe, the Commissioner representing Abia State... Read more
From: Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar An agro-based programme, expected to cover about 450 acres of land and make Abi Local Government Area the food basket of Cross River has kicked off in Itigidi. The “Songhai Cross River Initiative (SCRI)” is hosted by three communities of Itigidi, Adadama and... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar A championship expected to foster the intellectual capacities of students and prepare grounds for budding students’ politicians in Nigerian universities will be hosted by the University of Calabar. This was disclosed by Prof Eyong Ubana Eyong, the institution’s Dean Students Affairs in an interactive session with... Read more
Commission Wants Nigerian States to Enact Fiscal Responsibility Laws, To Foster Financial Discipline
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar States in Nigeria’s federating unit have been told to establish their respective FIs cal Responsibility commissions and enact laws that foster financial discipline. The call was made Tuesday by Dr Sylvanus Mordi, Commissioner Policy and Standards in the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) in an interview... Read more
The National Under-17 team has arrived safely at the City of Al-Ain which is part of the Abu-Dhabi Emirate four days before they open their account at the 2013 FIFA World Cup in the UAE.The team embarked on the 98km journey from Dubai by luxury bus and got to... Read more
A seven day ultimatum has been issued to authorities of ExxonMobil by Stakeholders in Eket Federal Constituency for the full payments of N26.5bn oil to the four oil producing local governments as compensation or risk mass protest and action. Arising from a meeting in Eket, the communities under the... Read more
Auguster Douglas Ayam, Sister to Oronto Douglas was kidnapped Monday Night at Ogbia by unknown gunmen. The victim who runs a shop at her residence in Ogbia community in Bayelsa was picked up at home by her abductors. Ogbia local government is home to President Jonathan. The kidnappers reportedly ... Read more
The Coalition PDP USA chapter hosted The President’s Adviser on Ethics and Values, Dr. Sarah Nnadzwa Jibril, to a private dinner in the state of Maryland, USA, on September 9, 2013. Dr. Jibril gave extensive remarks about the President’s efforts at eradicating corruption in Nigeria. In her speech, Dr. Jibril... Read more
