From: Diana okon-effiong, calabar The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has announce intention to bar one of the governorship aspirants, Mr. Godwin Jedy Agba, from seeking the governorship ticket of the party for the 2015 governorship election in the state. Agba, who is currently, the General... Read more
By Dianabasi Effiong Recently, the Senate Leader, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba undertook a visit to some of the projects he attracted to his constituency comprising six local government areas in the Central Senatorial District of Cross River. The projects included drainage and erosion control; water schemes; library complex and ICT... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Posts Graduate Students Union, University of Calabar Saturday presented an award of excellence to Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba “for his contribution to the progress of Nigeria’’. Presenting the award on behalf of the students, the union’s President, Comrade Tom Bissong, said their award of “Nigeria’s... Read more
Four Nigerian Whiz Kids Are Best Students At American University
FeaturedSpecial Reports May 11, 2014
In the first picture, from left to right, Victor Ogburie (Abia State, Nigeria) – Computer Science Major with minors in Physics and Mathematics. Academic award: Salutatorian – Summa Cum Laude Merrilyn Akpapuna (Delta State, Nigeria) – Psychology Major. Academic Award: Valedictorian – Summa Cum Laude. Stephen Ogidi Igwe (Abia State, Nigeria)... Read more
PRESS RELEASE This year’s Africa Progress Report calls on African leaders to tackle inequality and demands global community tackle plunder of continent’s natural resources ABUJA, Nigeria, May 8, 2014/ — Africa’s rich natural resources offer a unique opportunity for a breakthrough in improving the lives of Africa’s... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The United States Marine Corps Africa have completed the training of 100 Nigerian Soldiers on warfare at the Amphibious Training School (ATS) in Calabar. The Soldiers were trained on fire team formation, use of micro terrain, preparation for combat, mission planning, shooting position, casualty evacuation, among... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Federal Government has been advised to equip and increase funding of security forces to combat internal security challenges, terrorism and insurgency. Sen. Helen Esuene, Chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs and Youths Development, made the call in an interview with newsmen on Friday in Calabar.... Read more
Eket…aftermath of a spill By Theophilus Ilevbare The ongoing national conference has been fraught with some very controversial issues one of which is the agitation for control of resources by the delegates from South-South Nigeria pitching them against their Northern compatriots. If the last resource control debate... Read more
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State called for the collaborative efforts of the people, irrespective of their religious and ethnic backgrounds in proffering lasting solution to the lingering security challenges in the country. This is just as the Bayelsa State governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, his Ogun State counterpart, Senator Ibikunle... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba Wednesday offered some solutions to communal conflicts saying such crisis could largely be resolved by taking development to the people. He gave the advice in an interview with journalists at the flag off of his constituency visit to Cross River Central Senatorial... Read more
