A Nigerian terror suspect accused of trying to help al-Qaeda in Yemen appeared before a United States federal courtroom on Friday. The suspect, Lawal Babafemi, was accused of training with members of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and using his English skills to help publish the terrorist magazine... Read more
The second meeting of the Eminent Persons Group (EPG), a high level advisory body of internationally recognised persons brought together by Nigeria’s reformist Minister of Agriculture, Dr Akin Adesina to advise President Goodluck Jonathan on how to make the administration’s agricultural transformation agenda work, has ended in New York, United States of America. The... Read more
A British court was shown footage on Wednesday of a palatial property built in Nigeria for jailed former governor James Ibori, complete with marble columns and a private gym, that offered a glimpse into the lifestyle of Nigeria’s ruling class. The opulent mansion staffed by cooks, maids and chauffeurs... Read more
NGOs take Malaria Eradication Advocacy Programme to Super Eagles camp, Seek to Raise 15 million Nets
News September 9, 2013
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar A malaria eradication advocacy programme that seeks to shore up support for prevention of the scourge in Nigeria have been taken to the Super Eagles camp in Calabar. Our correspondent reports that the programme was anchored by two NGOs, Global Dream Foundation Nigeria and Sustainable Healthcare Initiative,... Read more
Nollywood film, “American Mama” Premieres in America soon
News September 3, 2013
“American Mama”, a Nollywood film with award-winning Actress, Bessey Ikem, starring in the role of the same title, will soon premiere in the United States of America. Ikem, a Nollywood Actress, is based in the United States. She is originally from Nigeria and has always had a love and... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Lamido Sanusi Lamido, Monday expressed concerns over what he called current worrisome rate of unemployment in Nigeria. He said this in Calabar Monday at the official launching of the CBN South South Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC)... Read more
The Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has received the Certificate of Occupancy ((C-of-O) of 6,000 hectares of farm land from the government of Delta State. The land, located in Abraka, was donated to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) for the... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih, has called for support for President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid as president in 2015. He sated this in Calabar at a crucial meeting of Expanded Zonal Executive Committee of PDP South-South Zone... Read more
The Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Christy Atako, has called on management and staff to make the vision of the NDDC their driving force by showing more dedication, discipline and professionalism in the discharge of their duties. Addressing management... Read more
By Diana-Okon Effiong Nigerians have been told to continue to love one another, encourage family cohesion and sustenance of the marriage institution for the development of positive social values among young people. Gov Liyel Imoke of Cross River gave the advice Sunday in Calabar at the solemnisation of the... Read more
