From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Federal Government has expressed its resolve to encourage Cross River Government to complete the 260-kilometre dual Superhighway for commissioning within the first tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. President Muhammadu Buhari’s gave the assurance on Tuesday in a speech at the... Read more
Worried by challenges of payment of salaries and other bills at Local Government Areas (LGAs), a Catholic non-governmental organisation, Caristas Nigeria has called on the National Assembly to revisit the issue of Councils’ autonomy. The Catholic said, the national Assembly should out rightly abolish the current joint account... Read more
A former Chairman of Punch newspapers, Chief Ajibola Ogunshola, has said the practice of online journalism comes with its own responsibilities. Ogunshola said just like the traditional media, practitioners of online must be ready for the consequences of their actions whether good or bad. Speaking on Thursday at... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has denied media reports that its Director General, Mr. Haruna Jauro “defended” the contract between the Agency and Global West Vessel Specialists Limited (GWVSL) during a working visit to the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete... Read more
*Ebonyi kobo won’t be spent, says governor Ebonyi State Governor on Sunday night said the remains of his late mother; Deaconess Margaret Umahi would be buried in March 2016, He added at an inter-denominational praise and worship service in honour of his late mother that not a kobo... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The University of Calabar (Unical) has been shut down for two weeks following a peaceful protest by students over scarcity of water and light in their hostels and better welfare. The university’s management announced two-week shutdown of the institution in a statement... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Justice O.A. Adeniyi, formerly member one in the three-member National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal currently sitting in Cross River, is now the new chairman of the panel.He takes over from the former chairman, Justice C. Awubra who was demoted to member one following a reversal... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Management of University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has temporarily closed its Accident and Emergency (A&E) ward after decontaminating the ward where a patient died of Viral Hemorrhagic fever. The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Dr Queeneth Kalu, made this known when she briefed newsmen... Read more
The love for, and appreciation of teachers in the process of nation building was demonstrated in fullness at the Abakaliki township stadium,as the governor of Ebonyi State,Engr.David Umahi, was physically present to take teachers salute during this year’s Teachers Day celebration. Addressing the teachers on Monday, Umahi, said he was very fortunate... Read more
