Illegal sand mining threatens Calabar-Itu, Mkpok bridges
ONNA-THE unregulated activities of illegal sand miners in Akwa Ibom State is not only causing large damage to the environment, but also threatening the foundation of some critical assets in the state such as the Mkpok bridge in Onna Local Government Area and the strategic Calabar-Itu bridge in Itu Local Government Area of the state.
Cross River budgets N1.7bn for food bank commission
Cross River Government has budgeted the sum of N1.7 billion for the establishment of a food bank commission in the state.
APGA reconciliation c’ttee rejects Peter Obi
The seven-man committee instituted by All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, to reconcile aggrieved members has rejected former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, who was allegedly said to have indicated interest to return to the party.
Falcons set to fly over Lionesses
Officials for Tuesday’s 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria and Senegal have arrived in Nigeria’s federal capital, Abuja.
Warrant of arrest: Tompolo challenges Criminal Justice sections
lagos—Former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, has asked a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos for an interpretation and nullification of certain sections of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, which he claimed affected his constitutional rights.
Delta lawmaker, security operatives chase Fulani herdsmen into forest
THE member representing Ethiope East constituency in Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Evans Ivwurie, yesterday, recounted how he and security operatives in the area, chased Fulani herdsmen who were in the habit of attacking farmers in the area into the forest on foot.
