Niger Delta youths under the umbrella of Diobu Progressive Foundation yesterday stormed the headquarters of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to show solidarity with the management of the commission and also ask for more empowerment programmes to build their capacity. The youths, who danced to various solidarity songs, carried... Read more
By Dr. David Leffler Remember “Show me the money,” from the film Jerry Maguire? We ask Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “Show me the Science!” He asserts that bombardment of Gaza will continue… . “We are determined to continue the campaign with all means and as is needed. We will not... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The leadership of the Peoples’ Democratic Party in Cross River appears to have abandoned its zoning policy for political positions going by the utterances of the Party Chairman, Ntufam John Okon, Friday in Calabar. Okon stated the party’s in response to Sen. Bassey Otu, representing... Read more
By Agamnetochi Onoh An advocacy group of Nigerian-Americans, the New Generation Nigeria (NGN), has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for the success of the Federal Government’s Transformation Agenda, which it said was steadily laying the foundation for a New Nigeria in which no one is left out. The advocacy group... Read more
Chairman, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Dr. Ngozi Olejeme weekend declared that she would break the jinx and emerge as the first elected female governor in Nigeria. Addressing party faithful, community leaders, youths and women in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, Olejeme said her governorship ambition was virtually... Read more
Just before the Super Eagles AFCON qualifier with Congo Brazzaville at the U.J Esuene Stadium, Calabar on Sept. 6, Coach Steven Keshi spoke with select Sports writers on wide ranging issues. Diana Okon-Effiong, our Regional Correspondent was at the Transcorp Hotel, Calabar venue. Excerpts: Q: Are you still expecting more players... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, CalabarA former Governor of Cross River State, Chief Clement Ebri has condemned the recent impeachment of the erstwhile Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi by the Enugu State House of Assembly. Speaking in an interview in Calabar, the former Governor said the impeachment of... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Caritas Nigeria and JDPC, the humanitarian and human development organs of the Catholic Church in Nigeria, Thursday in Calabar said “persistent’’ insurgency in Nigeria’s North East zone required humanitarian intervention. They spoke through Rev. Fr. Evaristus Bassey, the Executive Secretary of Caritas Nigeria/ JDPC,... Read more
Health Workers on Tuesday discharged patients who access health services at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Yenagoa following an indefinite strike by health workers in the institution. The strike death a heavy blow on the preparedness of Bayelsa Government to contain the dreaded Ebola Virus as the... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Five players were decamped in Calabar Friday from a list of 35 by the Golden Eaglets coaching crew.m Nigeria’s Under-17 national team is currently camped in Calabar where the coaching crew is intensifying preparations for their forthcoming African Championship qualifier against Gabon in September. Golden... Read more
