COMMUNIQUE OF THE NATIONAL FULL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (SWAN) HELD ON 27TH AUGUST, 2015, IN PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE
Sports August 31, 2015
The National Full Council meeting of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) was held at the Ernest Ikoli (NUJ) Press Centre, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on August 27, 2015.After deliberations, the Full Council resolved as follows:1. Full Council thanked the Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike, and the... Read more
Rescuing PDP from the brink
Opinion August 25, 2015
By Felix Ofou Rescuing PDP from the brink, by Felix Ofou It is fortuitous that the Peoples Democratic Party has given the indication that a new national chairman will emerge by September, 2015 when the party holds a special convention for that purpose. It is a sure sign that... Read more
L-R: Speaker, Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Francis Nwifuru; Protocol Assistant, United States Consulate General, Lagos, Mary- Anne Onwuchekwa; Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State; Political/ Economic Chief, US Consulate General, Thomas Hines; Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe; Political/ Economic Assistant, US Consulate General, Danielle Grigsby; and SSG, Ebonyi State,... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Several pregnant women and nursing mothers were among thousands of applicants who thronged the U.J Esuene Stadium on Saturday as the Cross River State Government commenced the first phase of the screening exercise for recruitment into its Green Police. The exercise which started with a two-kilometre... Read more
Special Report on Ebonyi
FeaturedSpecial Reports August 23, 2015
Ebonyi inaugurates committee to revamp education sector The Ebonyi State Executive Council on Thursday moved to rescue the state’s education sector by setting up and inaugurating a committee to prepare a working plan for making the learning convenient for students in the state. The decision followed the... Read more
DPR Seals Tank Farm For Selling Petrol Above Approved Price
Nigeria August 19, 2015
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Tuesday suspended operations of FINEFIELD Petroleum Calabar for allegedly selling petroleum products above the depot price of N77.66. Mr Antai Asuquo, DPR Controller Calabar and Eket, said in Calabar that the action was in line with the Federal... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar CUSO International an international volunteer development organisation based in Cross River has restated its resolve to establish 4,500 new youth enterprises in addition to 500 existing ones in the state. Its Project Director, CUSO International, Mr. Christopher Breauel, stated this in Calabar at... Read more
