By Reno Omokri On the 15th of August 1945, the axis nations fighting in the Pacific theater defeated imperial Japan and two weeks later, Japan formally surrendered to allied forces led by the U.S. General, Douglas McArthur, who formally accepted the signed articles of surrender. But though the U.S.... Read more
Mrs Lilian Ekanem is Chairperson, Cross River State Child Protection Network. She spoke with Dianabasi Effiong on Child Witches branding. Excerpts: Main communities With Child Witch Syndrome This child witch syndrome in Cross River State or witchcraft-branding is really prevailing in Akpabuyo, Calabar South, we have a... Read more
This is a rebuttal to a write up by one Ena Ofugara titled: “HISTORY OF MINORITIES NEED FOR SELF ACTUALIZATION: IT PREDATES IGBO STRUGGLE FOR BIAFRA”. I am merely responding to correct some misconceptions that were created by those who don’t mean well for Nigeria and present these falsities... Read more
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun on Thursday sought the understanding of members of the private sector in the ongoing policy review by the current administration. The Minister, who spoke during the visit of the leadership of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, (NESG) to her office in... Read more
Abia guber controversy: Appeal Court condemns Abang’s judgment as rape of democracy, gross injustice
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, on Thursday dismissed the judgment of Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court Abuja, which sacked the Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu as a rape of democracy and miscarriage of justice. The appellate court, which upheld the mandate of... Read more
Residents of Nembe in Bayelsa on Sunday condemned the attack by unknown gunmen on a military post in the area on August 8 in which three soldiers lost their lives. Nembe Community took the decision after a town hall community meeting held in Nembe, presided over by King Edmund... Read more
1. Many Akalaka people especially those of Ikwerre origin often claim that Igbos like to “claim them” because of the massive oil and gas resources in their land. The Igbos who according to them lack natural resources like oil and gas, want to annex Ikwerre, Ogba and Ekpeye and... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Uyo Well meaning individuals, corporate organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations have been enjoined to assist in the development of infrastructure in the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH)l. The call was made by its Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Etete Peters, in an interview in Uyo. He said... Read more
A Human and Environmental Rights Activist, Mr Alagoa Morris, Monday challenged the Department of State Security (DSS) to arraign detained Bayelsa based journalist, Jones Abiri before a court if its claim were factual. Alagoa made the call in statement issued in Yenagoa. Alagoa, a Project Officer and Head of... Read more
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun on Tuesday explained that the Federal Government opted for a conservative borrowing plan to fund the critical sectors of the economy and to ensure that future generation is not saddled with the burden of debt payment. The Minister, who described borrowing... Read more
