Shell has signed an agreement with General Electric for the implementation of a N1-billion health project as part of three initiatives to mark 100 years of nationhood by Nigeria. The project which is phased over three years aims to provide affordable and quality health care delivery through... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Agro-based experts have faulted the Federal Government of Nigeria’s agricultural production strategy calling at the same time on relevant government agencies to redirect current system of farm production towards embracing a more regenerative strategy for better yields. The Call was made in... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Nigeria’s National U-17 team, Golden Eaglets arrived Sokoto Friday for their preparation towards the forthcoming 11th African U-17 Championship starting next week in neighbouring Niger Republic. This was disclosed in a statement availed our Regional Correspondent on Friday by the team’s Media Officer,... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Asaba President Goodluck Jonathan says he deserves re-election because his administration has programmes for a progressive future for Nigeria. He stated in an address Wednesday at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential rally in Asaba, Delta State. He said that his administration believed in the unity... Read more
BY M A C ODU I have followed Professor Wole Soyinka with keen interest since we met at Maximum Security Prison in Kirikiri at Nigeria’s Sunset in 1968. He had been detained by the military who did not appreciate his nationalistic concerns for his home country. I revere... Read more
A one-day summit with the theme “national integration, stability and the 2015 Elections” has ended in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital with a call on minorities across the country to forge a united front in working for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan. Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, his... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Cross River Government has been advised to invest more in agriculture foremployment creation, food security and increase in its revenue profile. The call was made Saturday in Calabar by Prof. Ekanem Braide, the Vice Chancellor, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State,at the 16th Prof. Bassey Andah memorial... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar President Goodluck Ebelle Jonathan has commissioned the multi-billion 6.8 kilometres Airport Bypass with an interchange bridge named after him in Calabar. Our correspondent learnt that the road was constructed at the cost of N6.4 billion. Speaking at a brief ceremony prior to the... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Sen. Florence Ita-Giwa, has expressed worry at the distribution of Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River, saying most eligible voters are yet to pick theirs. Ita-Giwa expressed her concern Wednesday in Calabar in an interaction with journalists. The PVCs... Read more
The deputy chairman, Finance Committee of the Presidential Campaign Organization, Dr. Ngozi Olejeme has urged Nigerians to vote for Peoples Democratic Party Presidential candidate, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, saying a vote for PDP in the February 14, 2015 presidential election is a vote for economic growth, development and unity. Olejeme... Read more
