The Bayelsa State Government has affirmed its commitment to make judicious and optimal use of the Underwater Cultural Research and Imaging Centre to be established in Yenagoa, the State capital. Governor Seriake Dickson, who stated this at the first Africa Regional Meeting on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural... Read more
Uduaghan Approves Release of Over N6 Billion For Immediate Payment to Pensioners
Nigeria November 13, 2013
Thousands of retired civil servants in Delta State whose pension payment have been delayed now have reason to be happy following a reprieve from Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan who has directed an immediate payment of pension arrears. By the arrangement hammered out in a meeting between the Governor and members... Read more
The Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has lauded the recent report by Amnesty International which further traced the persistent wide spread oil spill in the Niger Delta region to the activities of the international oil companies, especially Shell, which it accused of manipulating and misleading the country on... Read more
“The Constitution Provides for the Federal Character; That Every Part of the Entity Should Have Relevance…”- Offoboche
Nigeria November 6, 2013
Chief Matthias Oko Offoboche, Gynaecologist, Politician, PDP Chieftain, Elder statesman and former Deputy Governor of Cross River State speaks on the position of Cross River North Senatorial District in respect of the governorship of the state in 2015 in this interview with newsmen in Calabar. Offoboche, who was Chairman... Read more
Buguma Community Hails NDDC’s Policy on Quality Jobs
Nigeria November 4, 2013
Chiefs and elders of Buguma community in Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State have praised the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for its uncompromising stand in demanding high quality performance from its contractors. The community leaders, who had gathered at the Kalabari National College, Buguma, for the commissioning... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The National Water Conference has called for appropriate short, medium and long term investments in the sector, including the construction of more dams, to effectively utilise Nigeria’s major river systems. This was part of a 10-point resolution made available to our correspondent at the end of... Read more
The family of Special Adviser to Nigeria’s President on Research, Documentation and Strategy, Mr Oronto Douglas has expressed joy for the release of their sister, Augusta Douglas-Ayam who was abducted by unknown gunmen nine days ago. Expressing the family’s relief over his sister’s release, the Presidential Adviser in a... Read more
NDDC Boss Implores Nigerians on Blood Donation, Presents 5,000 Treated Nets, Speaks on Projects
Nigeria October 24, 2013
Acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr. (Mrs.) Christy Atako has called on Nigerians to imbibe the habit of free blood donation to save life. Dr. Atako made the call after donating blood at the Armed Forces Blood Center, Port Harcourt where she also presented 5,000 units of... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, calabar The decision by President Goodluck Jonathan to send the outcome of the National Conference for the National Assembly’s ratification has been described as appropriate by some analysts in Cross River State. The analysts gave their opinion in separate interviews with our correspondent in Calabar. According to them... Read more
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
