PRESS STATEMENT BY FR. EVARISTUS BASSEY DIRECTOR OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY CATHOLIC SECRETARIAT OF NIGERIA, ABUJA  AND EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF CARITAS NIGERIA/JDPC ABUJA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE WORLD DAY OF PEACE CELEBRATION 1ST JANUARY 2015 The World Day of Peace is uniquely Catholic celebration that takes place the first... Read more
Catholics Mark World Day of Peace In Calabar With Procession on Major Streets
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar   Placard-carrying Catholic faithful Thursday marched on streets in Calabar to celebrate this year’s World Day of Peace urging politicians to concentrate on issues-based politics rather than politics of acrimony.   Our Regional Correspondent reports that some of the placards read: `”We want issue based... Read more
Peter Obi, Fani-Kayode, Jerry Gana others to lead Jonathan’s campaign
President Goodluck Jonathan will inaugurate his campaign team on Monday in Abuja, ahead of the February 14 election. A release by the Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, Rufai Alkali on Thursday said the inauguration will take place at the Peoples Democratic Party presidential campaign office... Read more
Abiriba Kingdom Agog As Eze Kalu Kalu Ogbu (IV) Marks 14th Year As Monarch
* Community Celebrates Abiriba and Igbo women*Awards Chieftaincy Titles to Abiriba sons* Breaks Ground for New Palace The people and friends of the Ancient Kingdom of Abiriba in Abia state have been celebrating the 14th Coronation anniversary of the Paramount Ruler, Eze Kalu Ogbu (IV). The events which started... Read more
Bayelsa NULGE Besiege Assembly, Demand Local Government Autonomy
Hundreds of workers in the local government areas in Bayelsa have besieged the premises of Bayelsa House of Assembly to demand expedited passage of local government autonomy bill.     More than 500  council workers Wednesday blocked the entrance to the Bayelsa House of Assembly gates and demanded an... Read more
APC Commends Gov. Amaechi’s Appointment As DG, Buhari Campaign Organisation
The All Progressives Congress , Rivers State chapter has profoundly congratulated the ‘fiercely courageous, dexterous and hardworking’ governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi AmaechI on his appointment as the Director-General of the Buhari Campaign Organisation. The party in a press statement signed by its State Publicity Secretary,... Read more
The State Working Committee and State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress , Rivers State chapter, has congratulated its Governorship Candidate, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, the Greater Together Organisation, the Campaign Organisation and all men, women and youths of goodwill in Rivers State on the occasion of the “Together In... Read more
Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson has expressed deep shock over the untimely death of Chief Emmanuel Osigwe Anyiam– Osigwe, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Malawi and coordinator of the ‘Emmanuel Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation “I received with shock the news of the death of his Excellency, Chief Emmanuel Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe.  “On behalf... Read more
Tough Draw Expected At CAN U-17, Says Eaglets Coach, Amuneke
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Emmanuel Amuneke, Golden Eaglets Head Coach, has predicted there will not be any easy match at next year’s Cup of African Nations (CAN) Under-17 Championship to be hosted in Niger between February 15 and March 1, 2015. Speaking ahead of the competition draws to be... Read more
Uduaghan Presents N327.6 Billion Budget Proposal For 2015, Scores Administration High On Service Delivery
Diana Okon-Effiong, Asaba   Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan on Wednesday presented a budget proposal of N327.68 for the 2015 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. Uduaghan gave the breakdown of the budget asN161.6 billion for recurrent and N166.07 billion foe capital estimates, representing 49.32 per... Read more