From Dianabasi Effiong Government at all levels have been enjoined to continue to sponsor individuals or groups to pilgrimage which is the hallmark of major religions worldwide. Olumba Olumba Obu, the Sole Spiritual Head of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) made the call in an... Read more
By Kemi Adeosun Nigerians voted for change and to attain that change there is a need to do things differently, in the recognition that doing what we have always done will only result in more of the same. That change has started with the vital offensive against corruption,... Read more
The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Tuesday called on Universities in the country to impact positively on the Nigerian society rather that the role of just admitting students and awarding certificates at the end of their academic exercise. The Governor while giving the charge at the fourth... Read more
Yinusa Dahiru, the alleged abductor of Ese Rita Eruru, was Tuesday arraign before a Federal High Court on five count charge of abduction, kidnapping, unlawful carnal knowledge and sexual exploitation. Yinusa, appeared in court amidst tight security and was arraigned before Justice H.A. Nganjiwa on a five count charge.... Read more
The Joint force deployed to protect oil facilities in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield on Sunday donated sundry items to a school and hospital at Ogboloma community in Bayelsa. Operation Pulo Shield took its campa ign against pipeline vandalism to the communities hosting the Etelebo oil fields... Read more
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) on Sunday renewed its call for the legalization of artisanal refineries and harness the potentials of those engaged in the illicit act. Mr Udengs Eradiri who made the call at the weekend in Yenagoa, said formalizing the operations of the local refineries will... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Catholic Bishops conference has appealed to Government at all levels to declare sanitation emergency in 19 rain forest communities within the Oban Corridor of the Cross River National Park. The bishops made the call in a statement by Rev. Fr. Evaristus Bassey, the Executive... Read more
The Ebonyi State Government is to establish a senior citizens club that would cater for the welfare of persons between 80 years and above in the state. Governor Umahi disclosed this in Abakaliki on Friday while presenting staff of office and certificates of recognition to five new traditional rules earlier... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Ekuri (Akamkpa) The Ekuri communities of Cross River have protested against the state government’s revocation of their communal land rights to construct a $3.5 billion super highway. In a joint peaceful protest Tuesday residents of the communities in Akamkpa and Obubra local government areas said the... Read more
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Rural Development, Honourable Oladipupo Adebutu has called on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rally round the new Chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff for the greater good of the party and Nigeria’s democracy at large. Adebutu, representing... Read more
