University of Uyo seeks Aid to construct N70 m Communications House
News January 28, 2016
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Communication Arts Department in the University of Uyo is shopping for about N70 million to build a befitting “Communications House” at the Town Campus of the Institution. This was disclosed by the Head of Department, Prof. Nkereuwem Udoakah, in an interview with our correspondent... 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
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and the Department of State Service (DSS) of making false claims concerning its detained leader Nnamdi Kanu’s entry into Nigeria. The IPOB also accused the Nigerian media of not verifying IPOB in a statement issued from its global... Read more
Kalu commiserates with Adesina over sister’s death
News January 26, 2016
Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu, has expressed sadness and shock over the passing on of Prof. Foluke Ogunleye, the elder sister of Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari. Kalu described Ogunleye’s death as a tragedy. She died in a... Read more
By Femi Adesina It’s a day in British tradition dedicated to opening boxes of gifts received at Christmas, and that is why it’s called Boxing Day. But what the Adesina family got this last December 26 was a crushing blow, the type Mike Tyson, in his heyday, handed out... Read more
OKONJO-IWEALA: A STRONG TRANSPARENCY ADVOCATE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION FIGHTER
FeaturedPress Releases January 25, 2016
Abuja, January 24, 2016 OKONJO-IWEALA: A STRONG TRANSPARENCY ADVOCATE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION FIGHTER A RESPONSE TO FEMI FALANA, AN INTEGRITY-CHALLENGED CHARLATAN (ICC) The malicious attempt by Lagos Lawyer, Femi Falana to mix Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala up in issues that have nothing to do with her in his letter to the... Read more
The Nigerian Army said on Saturday that it had put in place machinery to establish the true identity of a suspected leader of the Boko Haram sect, Jarasu Shirawho, who was apprehended last week in Borno. Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, the Deputy Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, disclosed this... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar No fewer than 61 people were displaced and N98 million worth of property damaged by fire out break within the last six months in Cross River communities. This was disclosed in a statement made available to our correspondent by the State Emergency Management... Read more
