From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Asaba The Communities that make up the $16 Billion Ogidigben Gas City have resolved to stop further acrimony and inciting actions to ensure that the project is peacefully executed. At a town hall meeting Thursday in Government House, Asaba presided over by the Delta... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, CalabarThe 4th edition of the Cross River State/All Nigeria Athletics Championship opened in Calabar with a promise by the state government to sustain sports development and “take youths off the streets’’. Government’s resolve was restated By Gov. Liyel Imoke of Cross River in an address to flag-off... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Soccer buffs in Calabar, Cross River, have lauded the Super Eagles on their triumph Saturday night over Bosnia and Herzegovina in their World Cup Group F game at Arena Pantanal, Cuiaba, Brazil. They also commended the trio of Peter Odemwingie, Emmanuel Emenike and Vincent Enyeama... Read more
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has described the peaceful conduct of the elections and the victory of Mr. Ayodele Fayose in the Ekiti State governorship polls as a victory for democracy and the people of the State. In a congratulatory message to Mr. Fayose, Governor Dickson commended the Independent National Electoral... Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State Chapter, has dared Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship contender, Prince Tonye Princewill, to make public the list of those who allegedly left APC to join PDP so as to work towards realising his ambition. The party was replying to last week’s statement by... Read more
Bayelsa state Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson says, the Nation’s constitution empowers State Governors to maintain law and order in their domains, stressing that, the intervention of Governors in the Niger Delta region brought about the existing peace and stability in the once troubled region. Governor Dickson, who stated this, while exchanging views with... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The production of palm oil will begin in the 6,384 hectare Wilmer/Calaro Oil Palm Estate in Mbarakom, Akamkpa area of Cross River by 2016. This was disclosed by Mr Henry Dusmin, Senior Estate Manager, of the plantation in an interview with our correspondent at Wilmer/Calaro... Read more
From: Dian Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River has inaugurated an Inter-Agency Advisory Committee on Voter Education and Publicity ahead of the flag-off of distribution of permanent voters card. Inaugurating the Committee at INEC state quarters in Calabar Tuesday, The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Cross River Government has appealed to communities located on the boundary between Nigeria and Cameroun to avoid raising unnecessary anxiety over fresh demarcation of their areas. The state government’s advice was given by Mr Ata Ochinke, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, in an interview... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar A former GOC 1 Div. Kaduna, has floated a group which he believes“ will strengthen, sustain democratic institutions and actualise changes in the leadership across board in Cross River’’. Maj-Gen Moses Obi (OON), retired,unveiled the New Agenda Group in an interactive session with some journalists Monday... Read more
