Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Friday called on all regulatory agencies and other stakeholders in the Tourism sector to collaborate with the management of the state owned International Institute of Tourism and Hospitality to actualize the goals for which it was established. Governor Dickson, who made the call while... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The National Under-17 team, Golden Eaglets would depart Abuja for Cairo on Wednesday for a two-tie international friendly match against their Egyptian counterpart. A squad of 25 players and nine officials breezed into Abuja from their base in Calabar on Tuesday en route to Cairo.... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Asaba Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has said there will be no imposition of candidates for the state’s forthcoming local government elections. Uduaghan gave the assurance Wednesday at Koko during a meeting of members of the Warri North Local Government area chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)... Read more
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
