APC has become formidable force in Cross River ― Agara
By Ike Uchechukwu A former Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Chris Agara Esq has revealed that he dumped the party to join APC because he wants to join hands to move the state forward. Agara made the revelation during major rally in Ikom as well as Obubra when over 30,000 part faithful […]
INEC to deploy 5,346 personnel to 2,673 centres for voter registration
INEC said on Monday in Abuja that it would deploy 5,346 personnel to 2,673 registration centres for Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) resuming nationwide on June 28. Its chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made the declaration at the presentation of INEC Voter Enrolment Device (IVED) and online registration portal for the exercise at a meeting he held […]
EndSars: We don’t want to name our baby in prison — Family of teenage detainee plead with court, Ondo govt
The family of the 18-year-old #EndSARS protester Kemisola Ogunniyi who gave birth in prison in Ondo state have pleaded that the naming ceremony of the newborn baby should not be allowed to take place in the prison.
2023: Cross River politics heat up as PDP’s national leadership endorses Sandy/Gershom ticket
By Jimoh Babatunde Speculations are rife in Cross River State that the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have tactfully given nod to the candidature of Senators Sandy Onor and Gershom Bassey as their governorship aspirant ahead of the 2023 race. This development, political pundits in the state say follows from what […]
2023: Survival of APC lies with Nigerian youths – Gbajabiamila
By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the survival of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, beyond 2023 lies in the recruitment of the young Nigerians to occupy important offices. Speaking at the 2021 Progressives Youth Conference of the APC in Abuja on Monday, Gbajabiamila said the party needed […]
Presidential Appointments: Buhari’s claims, deceptive — PDP
Against the backdrop of claims by President Muhammadu Buhari that his appointments and policies have been fair to all sections of the country; the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the comment as deceptive and dodgy.
2023: Cross River politics heat up as PDP’s national leadership endorses Sandy/Gershom ticket
By Jimoh Babatunde Speculations are rife in Cross River State that the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have tactfully given nod to the candidature of Senators Sandy Onor and Gershom Bassey as their governorship aspirant ahead of the 2023 race. This development, political pundits in the state say follows from what […]
NDLEA arrests 244, convicts 21 in Akwa Ibom
The National Drug Law Enforcement NDLEA, Akwa Ibom Command says it has arrested 244 suspects and convicted a total of 21 persons for involvement in illicit drugs trafficking between July 2020 and June 2021.
FG establishes 2 new universities of technology, upgrades 4 others
The Federal Government has announced the establishment of two additional universities of technology in Jigawa and Akwa Ibom, while also upgrading and equipping four others. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr. Sonny Echono disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. READ ALSOFG’s […]
OGUN: Man, 40, in Police trouble for raping 60-year-old woman
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Men of the Ogun State Police Command on Sunday arrested one Adesina Adebowale for forcefully having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 60-year-old woman (name withheld). The suspect, according to a statement by the command spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, was arrested following a complaint lodged at Idanyin divisional headquarters by the son of […]
World Hydrography Day: Navy to produce navigational charts that’ll replace UK’s in Nigeria
By Evelyn Usman History is about to be made in Nigeria, following plans by the Nigerian Navy to replace the United Kingdom navigational chart that has been operational for hydrographic surveying activities in the country for decades, with its. As first step to actualising this feat, the Navy, recently procured a hydrographic research vessel, NNS […]
