Diana-Okon Effiong Calabar, The Senate resolve to reject autonomy for local governments in Nigeria has been described as one decision that negates the wishes of a majority of Nigerians. This was stated in Calabar Wednesday by the leadership of two faith-based groups, the Justice Development and Peace Committee (JDPC)... Read more
By Diana-Okon Effiong The Cross River Government says it will diligently manage and maintain the 94 million Euro Water and Sanitation Sector Reform Programme Phase 11 (WSSSRP 11) project in the state. Mr Elemi Etowa, the Commissioner for Water Resources gave the assurances Wednesday at the closing ceremony of... Read more
Tussle for monarch’s stool goes to Nigeria’s Supreme Court as Calabar Kingmakers Celebrate New Obong
By Dianabasi Effiong The tussle for the throne of the Obong of Calabar has been taken to the Supreme Court of Nigeria by five litigants led by the Country’s former Minister of Finance, Etubom Anthony Ani. They are challenging the July 4, 2013 Court of appeal, Calabar judgement by Justice... Read more
By Diana-Okon Effiong The Appeal Court sitting in Calabar Thursday set aside the March 31, 2008 selection and proclamation of Etubom Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu as the Obong of Calabar. The court gave the ruling in a lead judgement by Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba assisted by Justices Uzo Ndukwe-Anyawu... Read more
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has presented a draft of N200 million to Cardinal Resources for the provision of potable water in ten communities in the state. Speaking at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, (MOU), in Government House, Governor Dickson expressed satisfaction with the effectiveness of... Read more
Bayelsa State Government says the arrest and detention of an alleged leader of a notorious cult group; Mr. Nengi Ikiba would serve as a deterrent to his likes, stating that its declaration of war against cultism and other related vices has begun to yield dividend. Describing the arrest of... 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
By Diana-Okon Effiong Calabar, June 29, 2013 Sen. Bassey Otu has described the crisis within the leadership of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) as a distraction which should be discouraged in the nation’s polity. Otu, representing Cross River South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, stated this in an... Read more
By Diana-Okon Effiong Senator representing Akwa Ibom South (Eket) Senatorial District in Akwa Ibom State, Senator Helen Esuene, has sued for stronger ties between the people of Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. She also stated that those fanning the embers of disunity between the two sisters states using the... Read more
By Diana-Okon Effiong Calabar, June 28, 2013 An Information and Telecommunication Centre , built and equipped by Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), has been donated to Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH). The Centre was handed over to CRUTECH authority by Mr Chike Onyejekwe, SNEPCo’s Managing... Read more
