The African Union’s call for the International Criminal Court to defer the crimes against humanity trials of Kenya’s leadership is “deplorable”, Amnesty International said Sunday. The London-based human rights organisation said the AU, which also called for sitting heads of state to be exempt from appearing before the court... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong,Calabar Dr Etim Okon Edet, Paramount Ruler of Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River says the problem of resettlement still plagued Bakassi people 12 years after the Peninsula was ceded to Cameroun. Edet who is also Chairman Cross River State Traditional Rulers’ Council stated this in Calabar... Read more
From Bassey Ekereuwem …Exco Nominee Allegedly forges LLB Certificate, Lies Under Oath This is not the best of times for the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio as he faces allegations of certificate scam and forgery rocking one of his nominees into the State executive council, Mr Monday Ebong... Read more
By Dr. S. Okechukwu Mezu “Fellow Nigerians, our administration has taken cognizance of suggestions over the years by well-meaning Nigerians on the need for a national dialogue on the future of our beloved country. When there are issues that constantly stoke tension and bring about friction, it makes perfect sense... Read more
Trailing from behind in a 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off in Addis Ababa, Nigeria’s Super Eagles rattled Ethiopia to a 2-1 defeat making the return leg in a fortnight a mere formality. Ethiopia’s Asafa put his side in the lead with the first goal that came early in the... Read more
The Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has noted the ruling by a Lagos High Court, presided over by Justice Oludotun Adefope-Okojie, who on October 10, 2013, threw out the suit instituted against the group it described as “the illegal party regime of Alhaji... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Etubom Essien Cobham, the father of State Deputy Governor,Mr Efiok Cobham, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in his country home, Eyewitnesses said the gunmen took away the elder statesman at about 2.am Friday in his residence at Creek Town, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross... Read more
Divers in Italy recovered 38 more bodies on Monday from a shipwreck in which over 300 African asylum seekers are feared to have died, as EU states prepared to address the growing refugee crisis. Hundreds of rescuers and army personnel have been deployed to the island of Lampedusa whose... Read more
NDDC Boss Condemns Poor Job on Eleme Community Resource Centre
News October 7, 2013
The Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) Dr (Mrs) Christy Atako told newsmen shortly after inspecting the Eleme Ultra Modern Community Resource Centre project that the standard of job executed by the contractor was unacceptable to both the NDDC and other partners. The resource... Read more
The Alhaji Kawu Baraje led-factional PDP has directed the remaining G7 governors who are yet to embark on Haji in Mecca who include Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, Alh. Babangida Aliyu of Niger State and Alh. Kwankwaso of Kano State to meet President Goodluck Jonathan by... Read more
