Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Etta Egbe, a former Super Eagles’ goalkeeper says he is optimistic the Super Eagles can progress beyond the group stages at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.The competition runs from June 12 to July 13. Egbe, currently National Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Football Coaches Association, told... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Asaba Delta State has taken the lead in the generation of renewable energy as Canada invests five billion United States dollars in Nigeria to produce 3,000 megawatts of electricity. The initiative of the State Government to key into the green economy programme of the global community... Read more
From: Diana okon-effiong, calabar The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has announce intention to bar one of the governorship aspirants, Mr. Godwin Jedy Agba, from seeking the governorship ticket of the party for the 2015 governorship election in the state. Agba, who is currently, the General... Read more
By Dianabasi Effiong Recently, the Senate Leader, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba undertook a visit to some of the projects he attracted to his constituency comprising six local government areas in the Central Senatorial District of Cross River. The projects included drainage and erosion control; water schemes; library complex and ICT... Read more
Four Nigerian Whiz Kids Are Best Students At American University
FeaturedSpecial Reports May 11, 2014
In the first picture, from left to right, Victor Ogburie (Abia State, Nigeria) – Computer Science Major with minors in Physics and Mathematics. Academic award: Salutatorian – Summa Cum Laude Merrilyn Akpapuna (Delta State, Nigeria) – Psychology Major. Academic Award: Valedictorian – Summa Cum Laude. Stephen Ogidi Igwe (Abia State, Nigeria)... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The United States Marine Corps Africa have completed the training of 100 Nigerian Soldiers on warfare at the Amphibious Training School (ATS) in Calabar. The Soldiers were trained on fire team formation, use of micro terrain, preparation for combat, mission planning, shooting position, casualty evacuation, among... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Federal Government has been advised to equip and increase funding of security forces to combat internal security challenges, terrorism and insurgency. Sen. Helen Esuene, Chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs and Youths Development, made the call in an interview with newsmen on Friday in Calabar.... Read more
Eket…aftermath of a spill By Theophilus Ilevbare The ongoing national conference has been fraught with some very controversial issues one of which is the agitation for control of resources by the delegates from South-South Nigeria pitching them against their Northern compatriots. If the last resource control debate... Read more
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State called for the collaborative efforts of the people, irrespective of their religious and ethnic backgrounds in proffering lasting solution to the lingering security challenges in the country. This is just as the Bayelsa State governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, his Ogun State counterpart, Senator Ibikunle... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba Wednesday offered some solutions to communal conflicts saying such crisis could largely be resolved by taking development to the people. He gave the advice in an interview with journalists at the flag off of his constituency visit to Cross River Central Senatorial... Read more
