From: Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar An agro-based programme, expected to cover about 450 acres of land and make Abi Local Government Area the food basket of Cross River has kicked off in Itigidi. The “Songhai Cross River Initiative (SCRI)” is hosted by three communities of Itigidi, Adadama and... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar A championship expected to foster the intellectual capacities of students and prepare grounds for budding students’ politicians in Nigerian universities will be hosted by the University of Calabar. This was disclosed by Prof Eyong Ubana Eyong, the institution’s Dean Students Affairs in an interactive session with... Read more
Commission Wants Nigerian States to Enact Fiscal Responsibility Laws, To Foster Financial Discipline
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar States in Nigeria’s federating unit have been told to establish their respective FIs cal Responsibility commissions and enact laws that foster financial discipline. The call was made Tuesday by Dr Sylvanus Mordi, Commissioner Policy and Standards in the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) in an interview... Read more
The National Under-17 team has arrived safely at the City of Al-Ain which is part of the Abu-Dhabi Emirate four days before they open their account at the 2013 FIFA World Cup in the UAE.The team embarked on the 98km journey from Dubai by luxury bus and got to... Read more
A seven day ultimatum has been issued to authorities of ExxonMobil by Stakeholders in Eket Federal Constituency for the full payments of N26.5bn oil to the four oil producing local governments as compensation or risk mass protest and action. Arising from a meeting in Eket, the communities under the... Read more
The Coalition PDP USA chapter hosted The President’s Adviser on Ethics and Values, Dr. Sarah Nnadzwa Jibril, to a private dinner in the state of Maryland, USA, on September 9, 2013. Dr. Jibril gave extensive remarks about the President’s efforts at eradicating corruption in Nigeria. In her speech, Dr. Jibril... Read more
The African Union’s call for the International Criminal Court to defer the crimes against humanity trials of Kenya’s leadership is “deplorable”, Amnesty International said Sunday. The London-based human rights organisation said the AU, which also called for sitting heads of state to be exempt from appearing before the court... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong,Calabar Dr Etim Okon Edet, Paramount Ruler of Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River says the problem of resettlement still plagued Bakassi people 12 years after the Peninsula was ceded to Cameroun. Edet who is also Chairman Cross River State Traditional Rulers’ Council stated this in Calabar... Read more
From Bassey Ekereuwem …Exco Nominee Allegedly forges LLB Certificate, Lies Under Oath This is not the best of times for the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio as he faces allegations of certificate scam and forgery rocking one of his nominees into the State executive council, Mr Monday Ebong... Read more
By Dr. S. Okechukwu Mezu “Fellow Nigerians, our administration has taken cognizance of suggestions over the years by well-meaning Nigerians on the need for a national dialogue on the future of our beloved country. When there are issues that constantly stoke tension and bring about friction, it makes perfect sense... Read more
