The Office of Nigeria’s President on Thursday denied reports that the leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, who was released by security officials in Benin Republic, was flown aboard a presidential jet to Abuja. Mr. Dokubo-Asari was arrested on Tuesday afternoon by the Benin... Read more
Kenya launched construction of a Chinese-funded $13.8 billion (10 billion euro) flagship railway project Thursday, hoping to dramatically increase trade and boost Kenya’s position as a regional economic powerhouse. The key transport link, to run from the busy port city of Mombasa inland to the highland capital Nairobi, is... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Moses Tanui, 49, a retired athletes from Kenya, and former World Champion in 10,000 metres has described the organisation of the 2013 Obudu Mountain Race as world class and good. Tanui, 49, who won the 10,000 metres in 1991in Tokyo, Japan and twice champion at... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Obudu Rono Philemon of Kenya Saturday won the male category of 9th Obudu Mountain Race returning with a time of 1 hour 43 minutes to beat the defending Champion, Abebe Dinkessa of Ethiopia. The Ethiopian, who won the 8th edition of the race in 2012, came second... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has challenged the international community to pay more attention to the impact of climate change on the people living in the rural communities, stating that so far not enough is being done to increase their resilience to cope with climate change. Governor... Read more
‘Inclusion of Arabic Inscriptions on Nigeria’s Currencies Connotes Negative Implications’ – Pastor Peters
FeaturedSpecial Reports November 27, 2013
Worried by issues he sees as wrong with Nigeria, including the one he identifies with the country’s currency, the Naira, Pastor Godswill Chukwudi Peters has stood up to challenge the elevant authorities in court. Pastor Peters is in court to challenge the inclusion of Arabic inscriptions in the... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has greeted the various reform initiatives by the Head of Service of the Federation Alhaji Bukar Aji, to deliver on effective and efficient service to Nigerians. Imoke, who made his feelings know when he received on a courtesy... Read more
The National Chairman of the factional Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, has formally announced the defection of the splinter group into the All Progressives Congress (APC). The long expected merger was contained in a communiqué which Alhaji Baraje read to journalists at the end... Read more
The Alhaji Kawu Baraje led-factional PDP says the continued refusal of the Presidency to recognise Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, as Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is dangerous, unjustifiable, regrettable and unacceptable. The group said that the Presidency had reiterated its position while... Read more
The Wife of Cross River State Governor and Founder/ Board Chair of Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization (POWER) Mrs. Obioma Liyel-Imoke has called on Faith based Organizations and Spiritual Leaders to join in pneumonia advocacy by preaching consistently to their followers on the need to imbibe the best... Read more
