From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Akwa Ikot Eyo Edem A stormy rain which occurred in the early hours of Thursday damaged parts of the building within housing the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) or Bakassi returnees in Cross River. Eyewitnesses told our correspondent on Thursday that rooftops were damaged causing extensive leakages... Read more
Cement production will soon commence at the Nigeria Cement Company in Nkalagu, Ebonyi State. This followed the signing of deed of understanding/terms of settlement between NIGERCEM and representatives of the four host communities –Nkalagu,Nkalaha,Umuhuali,Amaezu and the Ebonyi State Government. With the signing of the pact in Abakaliki... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar Former Nigeria soccer national team captain and coach has died. According to a statement by Keshi’s brother and manager, Emmanuel Ado for the Keshi family reads: “STEPHEN KESHI, CON, HAS GONE TO BE WITH HIS WIFE.” “With thanksgiving to God,the Ogbuenyi Fredrick Keshi family of... Read more
Nigeria’s component States have agreed to reform the finances of State and Local Governments under a Fiscal Sustainability Programme to ensure their long term viability. The 22-point fiscal reform action plan to be implemented by States under the Programme, mirrors the ongoing public financial management reforms being undertaken by... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar In demonstration of his avowed commitment to check deforestation, while maintaining a clean and green state, Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has inaugurated 1,500 Green Police volunteers to protect the state’s rainforest. The governor charged the volunteers who were drawn from the three senatorial districts... Read more
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has extended a hand of friendship to his immediate predecessor, Chief Martin Elechi, by asking him to forget the past and and join hands with him to rebuild the state. Umahi, who spoke during this year’s Democracy Day celebration at the Abakaliki Township Stadium, also... Read more
A Delta State High Court sitting at Obiaruku Judicial Division has sentenced a 38 year old Onyeka Ossai to death by hanging for armed robbery and attempted murder. Justice Nduka Obi found the accused person guilty on the four count charge of conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder,... Read more
By Southeast Based Coalition of Human Rights Organizations The Southeast Based Coalition of Human Rights Organizations (SBCHROs); comprising: Anambra State Branch of the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), Center for Human Rights & Peace Advocacy (CHRPA), Human Rights Club (a project of LRRDC)(HRC), Forum for Justice, Equity & Defense of... Read more
The Ebonyi State Government has procured 40 tractors to rev up its efforts to revolutionise agriculture and turn around its economic fortune. Governor David Nweze Umahi announced this during the Democracy Day Celebration and one year anniversary of his administration at the Abakaliki Township Stadium. Umahi used the occasion... Read more
