Buhari’s obsession with military adventurism in the Niger Delta
By Ebi B Asain By now, there’s a preponderance of evidence the Arewa Consultative Forum is made up of war mongers who has come to the tragic conclusion that the Nigerian military is their trump card to be used against the south. In line with their military calculations, president... Read more
Imoke Pet Project To Ensure “No Child Chooses Between Education And Food”
  From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar   Former Governor of Cross River, Sen. Liyel Imoke, has reassured that his pet project, the Bridge Leadership Foundation (TBLF), would ensure that “no child chooses between education and food”.   Imoke gave the assurance in Calabar at the sixth edition of the TBLF’s... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong   Parents and young people have been advised to continually seek ways that ensure peaceful and harmonious co-existence in homes and the larger society. Mrs Josephine Ikpo, the General Overseer, Christ Sermon Light International Mission, gave the advice in a sermon to mark the Children’s Day... Read more
SEMA reassures of permanent resettlement for Bakassi returnees
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Thousands of displaced Bakassi people settling in refugee camps within Cross River have been reassured of a permanent resettlement in areas where they can ply their fishing trade. Mr John Inaku, Director-General, Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (CR-SEMA), gave the assurance in an interview... Read more
  …Says Dream Team Bronze Is Golden The Speaker of the House of Representatives,  Hon. Yakubu Dogara,  has called on authorities incharge of Nigerian sports to begin preparation for Tokyo 2020 Olympics now. Dogara, who took stock of Nigeria’s outing at the just concluded Rio Olympic games in Brazil,... Read more
Bayelsa Govt imposes multiple taxes as water vendors decry and protest
Water vendors popularly known as meruwa in Bayyelsa State,  have downed tools to protest multiple taxation from Bayelsa Environmental Sanitation Authority.   It was gathered that the water vendors, dominant suppliers of water have commenced a five day warning strike in the state capital Yenagoa resulting to acute water... Read more