Bayelsa State Government says the arrest and detention of an alleged leader of a notorious cult group; Mr. Nengi Ikiba would serve as a deterrent to his likes, stating that its declaration of war against cultism and other related vices has begun to yield dividend. Describing the arrest of... Read more
By Diana-Okon Effiong Nigerians have been told to continue to love one another, encourage family cohesion and sustenance of the marriage institution for the development of positive social values among young people. Gov Liyel Imoke of Cross River gave the advice Sunday in Calabar at the solemnisation of the... Read more
Pointing to Africa’s crippling lack of electrical power, President Barack Obama is due to announce on Sunday a $7 billion initiative over five years to double access to power in sub-Saharan Africa. “We see this as the next phase in our development strategy and a real focal point... Read more
At Olympic Day celebrations, Dickson stresses need for sports facilities in schools
Sports June 30, 2013
The Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has stressed the need to encourage youths at the grass root level through the provision of functional sporting facilities and equipment at both primary and secondary schools in the state. Governor Dickson also urged the youths to participate actively and take keen... Read more
By Diana-Okon Effiong Calabar, June 29, 2013 Sen. Bassey Otu has described the crisis within the leadership of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) as a distraction which should be discouraged in the nation’s polity. Otu, representing Cross River South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, stated this in an... Read more
By Diana-Okon Effiong Senator representing Akwa Ibom South (Eket) Senatorial District in Akwa Ibom State, Senator Helen Esuene, has sued for stronger ties between the people of Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. She also stated that those fanning the embers of disunity between the two sisters states using the... Read more
By Diana-Okon Effiong Calabar, June 28, 2013 An Information and Telecommunication Centre , built and equipped by Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), has been donated to Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH). The Centre was handed over to CRUTECH authority by Mr Chike Onyejekwe, SNEPCo’s Managing... Read more
By Nwaorgu Faustinus Though I have done some opinion pieces on the current administration in Imo State, led by the peoples’ Governor – Owelle Rochas Okorocha in connection to infrastructural development, particularly in the area of road construction, it would not be out of place to draw the attention... Read more
By Nkem Ekeopara: As usual, in each of his fallacies, John Campbell, former US Ambassador to Nigeria and currently the Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in New York laid claim of being a friend of Nigeria as he... Read more
Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang and other defendants have approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, praying the court for a preliminary objection to the suit filed by the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, over the outcome of the recent Nigeria Governors’ Forum election. In separate motions on notice filed at the court last... Read more
