Nigeria’s Supreme Court of Nigeria has declared Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu winner of the Abia 2015 governorship contest. The court also declared Governor Udom Emmauel of Akwa Ibom State as winner of the gubernatorial election he contested against Mr Umana Umana of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The seven-man panel led... Read more
The joint military for deployed to protect oil facilities in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield says it has arrested suspected vandals behind recent pipeline blasts in the region. It will be recalled that a blast on a crude and gas pipeline at Escavos, Delta resulted to shut... Read more
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof AbulGaniyu Ambali, has revealed how the introduction of the stand-alone Tablet of Knowledge (Opon Imo) into schools by the Government of Osun influenced the decision by his institution to make it mandatory for every undergraduate of the university to have... Read more
*Says “Cocoa Omoluabi” will be best grade from Nigeria In the bid to increase Internally Generated Revenue in the state, the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has hinted of the coming Commodity Board that will ensure that Osun ranks among the best cocoa producers in Nigeria within... Read more
The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has appointed the third richest woman of African descent in the world Mrs. Folorunso Alakija, as the Chancellor of Osun State University, Osogbo. The Governor, in a statement by the Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, office of the Governor, Mr.... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar No fewer than 15 persons sustained bullet wounds, while 11 residential buildings were burnt following an invasion of Oyoba village, Wanikade, Ukele North in Yala Local Government Area. According to a statement by the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) the... Read more
Cross River Water Board sets N3b revenue target for 2016, to float water bottling plant
Nigeria January 28, 2016
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Cross River State Water Ltd says its target for 2016 is to generate N3 billion annually and grow from there to become a major revenue earner for the state. Its Managing Director, Mr Godwin Igile, who disclosed this in Calabar in a chat with... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Calabar and Tinapa Free Trade Zone Area of the Nigeria Customs Service generated a revenue of N6.06 billion (N6.061,012,737.98) in 2015. The Acting Area Controller, Ahmed Hardawa, gave the figure in Calabar while briefing journalists on the activities of his... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Canadian Government has commended the Youth Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Access and Development (YouLead) project for its role in building capacity of young people on entrepreneurship. Mr Perry John Calderwood, the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, made the commendation Monday when he visited YouLead project at... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Investors with interest in oil and gas and marine services have been assured of the Cross River Government’s resolve to partner them in providing pivotal services to the State’s deep seaport. Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River gave the assurance at separate presentations to stakeholders... Read more
