From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Essien Ayi, says that in spite of current challenges within its rank the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains for now “the best political party’’ in Nigeria. Ayi, representing Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South, who stated this in an interactive session with... Read more
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the State House of Assembly for passing the Rivers State Reserve Fund Law Amendment Bill 2014 to enable the State Government withdraw N30 billion from the N53 billion in the fund. Commenting on the passage of the... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Chief Francis Bullem, a businessman and entrepreneur, has commended the People’s Democratic Party (PDP for zoning the governorship position in 2015 to the northern senatorial district of Cross River. Bullem, who stated this in Calabar Friday, said that the party’s position would allow the district to realise... Read more
For the second time in five months, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commissioned and handed over a 174-room modern prototype hostel to the authorities of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), in Imo State. The commission had on July 18, 2013, handed over a similar hostel... Read more
Princewill Condemns Semenitari’s Attack on Person, Alleges Threat to Life
Politics February 14, 2014
Prince Tonye Princewill has condemned in strong terms the vitriolic attack against him and the threat to his life by the Commissioner of Information in Rivers State Ibim Semenetari during today’s Rhythm 93.7, viewpoint programme – a news, interview, phone-in and current affairs programme. In a statement this evening of 8th... Read more
UDOM EMMANUEL: Hoisting Akwa Ibom on the Totem Pole
Opinion February 14, 2014
By Imoh Etimudo Charles de Gaulle once wrote: “Nothing great is done without great men. And the great men were great because they willed it.” This is a universal motto for leadership of distinction. Take General Murtala Ramat Muhammed for instance, he chose the path of greatness through... Read more
Akwa Ibom Lawmaker Regrets Tukur’s Exit
Politics January 27, 2014
As Nigeria’s 2015 general elections gathers momentum, political office holders, and politicians are beginning to position and re- position themselves in order to gain advantage in the next dispensation which kicks- starts in May 2015. The member representing Abak federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Emmanuel Ekon,... Read more
Udom Emmanuel: David in Jesse’s Senatorial District
Opinion January 27, 2014
By Imoh Etimudo America is one country that believes that its president, the president of the world’s most powerful nation, must be a man of great accomplishment, a man of great intellect, and a man of puritan morality. Every politician who wants to run America must try to... Read more
A Rivers State politician, has described as childish, the All Progressives Congress (APC) directive to their members in the National Assembly to stall the passage of the 2014 budget and the screening of the newly nominated ministerial candidates. Mr Tonye Princewill noted in a statement today through his spokesman on... Read more
Cross River Guber Seat 2015: Businessman Indicates interest
Politics January 27, 2014
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Ogoja A businessman and entrepreneur, Chief Francis Bullem, has indicated intention to run for the governorship of Cross River in 2015. He stated this in an interview with our regional Correspondent in Ogoja Saturday. He said his intention was also driven by the release of the... Read more
