The pro-Biafran activist group led by the imprisoned Nnamdi Kanu has filed a complaint against Muhammadu Buhari in The Hague, accusing the Nigerian president of war crimes. Thousands of people in southeast Nigeria have demonstrated in recent months, demanding independence for Biafra. Kanu, the leader of one of the... Read more
*Says “Cocoa Omoluabi” will be best grade from Nigeria In the bid to increase Internally Generated Revenue in the state, the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has hinted of the coming Commodity Board that will ensure that Osun ranks among the best cocoa producers in Nigeria within... Read more
The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has appointed the third richest woman of African descent in the world Mrs. Folorunso Alakija, as the Chancellor of Osun State University, Osogbo. The Governor, in a statement by the Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, office of the Governor, Mr.... Read more
Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum on Wednesday night hailed the validation of Engr. David Umahi and Chief Nyesom Wike as the governors of Ebonyi and Rivers States. The Supreme Court had earlier that day given final victory to the two governors thereby sealing the hopes of Edward... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar No fewer than 15 persons sustained bullet wounds, while 11 residential buildings were burnt following an invasion of Oyoba village, Wanikade, Ukele North in Yala Local Government Area. According to a statement by the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) the... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Calabar and Tinapa Free Trade Zone Area of the Nigeria Customs Service generated a revenue of N6.06 billion (N6.061,012,737.98) in 2015. The Acting Area Controller, Ahmed Hardawa, gave the figure in Calabar while briefing journalists on the activities of his... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Canadian Government has commended the Youth Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Access and Development (YouLead) project for its role in building capacity of young people on entrepreneurship. Mr Perry John Calderwood, the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, made the commendation Monday when he visited YouLead project at... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Investors with interest in oil and gas and marine services have been assured of the Cross River Government’s resolve to partner them in providing pivotal services to the State’s deep seaport. Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River gave the assurance at separate presentations to stakeholders... Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and the Department of State Service (DSS) of making false claims concerning its detained leader Nnamdi Kanu’s entry into Nigeria. The IPOB also accused the Nigerian media of not verifying IPOB in a statement issued from its global... Read more
By Femi Adesina It’s a day in British tradition dedicated to opening boxes of gifts received at Christmas, and that is why it’s called Boxing Day. But what the Adesina family got this last December 26 was a crushing blow, the type Mike Tyson, in his heyday, handed out... Read more
