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
Baraje PDP Faction Accuses Tukur of Disrespect for the Rule of Law, Wants Sealed Office Re-opened
The splinter Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Executive Committee chaired by Alhaji Kuwa Baraje has called on Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Abubakar to as a matter of urgency reopen its national secretariat which was sealed last week. The Baraje-led faction which identifies itself as the “new PDP” condemned in... Read more
Shell begins Negotiation with Nigerians over Devastating Spill
Shell officials on Monday began talks in Nigeria’s southern city of Port Harcourt with representatives for the Bodo community on compensation and cleanup five years after one of the worst oil spills in Nigeria’s history. Some experts say two oil spills that started in 2008 caused the largest loss... Read more
Nwankwo Kanu, Obaobona, Eagles players, others , upbeat for Brazil 2014 qualification, jubilant over Malawi spanking
            From: Diana Okon-EffiongCalabar Nwankwo Kanu, former Eagles Captain some players of the senior national team as well as soccer buffs are upbeat that Nigeria will qualify for Brazil 2014 World Cup The stated this in an interview with sportswriters Saturday at the U,j.... Read more
NDDC Boss warns Partner-Banks of Consequences on Delaying Speedy Service Delivery
The Acting Managing Director NDDC, Dr. Christy Atako has warned that the Banks Partnering the Commission faced the risk of being blacklisted if they frustrate the efforts of contractors at speedy projects delivery. Dr. Atako who handed down the warning at a meeting with Representatives of the Banks said... Read more
By:  Keresifon Essien Any purposeful body, group, organisation or party of people must have certain laid down basic guiding principles that regulates or governs  its operations and ensures equity, justice and fair-play, which members must respect in totality as re-echoed at the just concluded 2013 National Congress of the... Read more
Landslide: We warned residents against putting up structures in a ravine – SEMA
By: Diana Okon-Effiong The Cross River Government says it expects residents of flood-prone communities to comply with its earlier admonition to relocate to safer areas to save lives. The government’s position was restated Thursday in Calabar by Mr David Akate, the Director of Information, for the State Emergency Management... Read more
Nigeria/Kenya to Collaborate on Mutually Beneficial Economic Sectors
Areas of collaborative efforts that would mutually benefit Nigeria and Kenya have been identified at the Nigeria-Kenya Business Forum that ended on Friday in Nairobi, Kenya. Announcing these areas of collaboration, Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, stated the need to improve trade and investment by trying to trade... Read more
Baraje Faction of PDP Threatens Tukur with Jail
The PDP under the leadership of Alhaji Abubakar Baraje has said it has asked its lawyers to press a contempt charge against  Alhaji Bamanga Tukur for flouting the orders of a Lagos High Court which asked both sides to maintain the status quo pending the resolution of the case... Read more
Putin Faults U.S Congress on Empowering Action against Syria Without U.N
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday the U.S. Congress had no right to approve the use of force against Syria without a decision from the U.N. Security Council, and that doing so would be an “act of aggression”. He said “anything that is outside the U.N. Security Council... Read more