Commuters Laud Gov. Ayade For Fixing Failed Portions Of Fed. Roads In Cross Riverf
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The decision of the Cross River State government to carry out remedial works on federal highways in the state has been commended by some motorists, especially those plying the Calabar-Odukpani highway. ‎ They also praised Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River for the remedial works... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Tuesday suspended operations of FINEFIELD Petroleum Calabar for allegedly selling petroleum products above the depot price of N77.66. Mr Antai Asuquo, DPR Controller Calabar and Eket, said in Calabar that the action was in line with the Federal... Read more
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) on Tuesday expressed support for the ongoing restructuring of the oil industry with a condition that the federal character principle be reflected in its implementation.   Addressing a news conference at the Ijaw House, Yenagoa, Mr Udengs Eradiri, President of the IYC commended  the... Read more
CUSO to create 4,500 new youth enterprises in Cross River—Director
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar   CUSO International an international volunteer development organisation based in Cross River has restated its resolve to establish 4,500 new youth enterprises in addition to 500 existing ones in the state.   Its Project Director, CUSO International, Mr. Christopher Breauel, stated this in Calabar at... Read more
FG Urges Nigerian Business Community To Explore ECOWAS Liberal Trade Policies
  From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerian business community to explore the various business opportunities that abound in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The call was made on Thursday in Calabar by Ambassador Bulus Lolo, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign... Read more
Cross River Govt Seeks To Build 250-Hectare Agro Industrial Town
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar   The Cross River Government has restated its resolve to establish an Agro Industrial town and a stable crop processing zone in the state. The resolve was restated on Monday when the State Government received the final report on the choice of site for the... Read more
Ijaw Youths urge Amnesty Coordinator to expedite actions to assist foreign students
  The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) has urged the Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme Brig.-Gen. Paul Boro to take urgent steps to rescue beneficiaries stranded in foreign educational institutions. Mr Eric Omare, Spokesman of the IYC made the call in a statement issued in Yenagoa on Wednesday. Omare noted... Read more
Bayelsa Govt , Agip flex muscles over delays in burial of victims of pipeline explosion
  The Bayelsa government has threatened to sanction the management of Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) for unreasonable delays in releasing the documents and remains of victims of pipeline explosion which occurred at its field Azuzuama . A total of 14 people died in a pipeline explosion which occurred... Read more
Shell Commences Recovery of Spilled Crude at Adibawa Oil Fields
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) has commenced the recovery of spilled crude from its Adibawa oil fields. Chief Sunny Jacob Ubele, the traditional ruler of Edagberi community said on Thursday that the oil recovery commenced on Tuesday. He said the recovery started after the resolution of... Read more