Igbapka: Paying homage to the departed
By Sam Akadoro/Sapele The youths are leaders of tomorrow, is a saying common to many peoples. As future leaders they are expected to be well equipped, so as to turn out a pride and not become the dregs...
View ArticleMystery image appears in Ubiaja
By Jude Ehebha/Ekpoma A mysterious image believed to be an apparition of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, has appeared at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo...
View ArticleOfa’s inspection of Gamon Bridge project
By Sam Akadoro /Sapele One of the salient areas governments are assessed is their provision of basic amenities for the people they govern, particularly in developing countries. Social amenities such as...
View ArticleUNIUYO to immortalize slain student
By Aniefiok Macauley/Uyo The Governing Council of University of Uyo, Uyo, has indicated its intention to immortalize Kingsley Udoette, the student alleged to have been killed by the police during last...
View ArticleSplit Akoko-Edo LG, monarch begs govt
By Jude Ehebha/Ekpoma Monarch of Somorika, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, Oba Sule Idaiye, Imah IV, has restated calls to split Akoko-Edo council to enhance speedy development. He also...
View ArticleNew dawn in Owahwa Kingdom
By Sunday Apah/Ughelli It was celebration galore for people of Owahwa kingdom, one of the recently split kingdoms of Ughievwen clan, as they coroneted their first king, HRH Dafe Bukeroro Kogbodi, Ode...
View Article‘SURE-P empowerment in Ethiope East has grossed N70m’
Onoriode Sunday Eromedoghene hails from Abraka kingdom, and he is the Ethiope East Local Government Area Transition Committee Chairman. In this interview with SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Sunday Apah, he...
View ArticleCredit facility is C’River AFAN’s biggest challenge –Inyang
Pastor Samuel Unoh Inyang is the chairman of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Cross River State chapter. In this interview with CORRESPONDENT Bassey Inyang in Calabar, he speaks on the...
View ArticleC’River, France explore investment opportunities
By Bassey Inyang Correspondent, Calabar The governments of France and Cross River State have indicated interest to work together in exploring business opportunities that will be of mutual benefit to...
View ArticleOgoni indigenes task NASS on PIB
By Daniel Abia Snr Correspondent, Port Harcourt The oil producing communities in Ogoni, Rivers State have called on the National Assembly to consider “equity, fairness and justice” in the passage of...
View ArticleCrisis brews in Bayelsa
By Valentine Amanze Crisis seems to be brewing again in Bayelsa State as the Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has been called upon to resign if he feels incapable of steering the ship of the state....
View Article‘We’ll sweep Delta LG polls’
Onoriode Sunday Eromedoghene hails from Abraka kingdom, and he is the Ethiope East Local Government Area Transition Committee Chairman. In this concluding part of the interview with SPECIAL...
View ArticleEdo govt empowers women with N100m
By Francis Onoiribholo/Benin Edo State Government has given N100 million revolving, interest-free and non-refundable grant to market women in the state to boost their trade. It also called on them to...
View ArticleGovt should give farmers inputs on time –Inyang
Pastor Samuel Unoh Inyang is the chairman of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Cross River State chapter. In this second part of the interview with CORRESPONDENT Bassey Inyang in Calabar, he...
View ArticleC’River to benefit from $4m UN carbon credit
By Bassey Inyang/Calabar The Cross River State government has been listed as one of the beneficiaries of the $4 million United Nations (UN) -Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation...
View ArticleDBIR: Championing Delta beyond oil initiative (1)
By Sunday Apah/Ughelli The leadership ingenuity in the Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan, was brought to the fore when he conceived the idea to diversify the economy of the state...
View ArticleScholarship scheme: Delta presents N5m each to beneficiaries
By Felix Igbekoyi/Asaba Delta State Government has presented cheques of N5 million each to the 38 beneficiaries of the 2012 Aviation Scholarship scheme. Prof. Hope Eghagha, the commissioner for Higher...
View ArticleEsan people’s thirst for governorship
By Francis Onoiribholo /Benin In what can be safely referred to as a major projection into the political fortunes of Edo State come 2016, the people of Esan have articulated reasons based on data and...
View ArticleEdo Assembly confirms six for ICTA job
By Francis Onoiribholo /Benin Edo State House of Assembly has confirmed six nominees as managing director and directors of Edo State Information Communication and Technology Agency (ICTA) after the...
View Article‘Youths should partner elders, community leaders on development’
SIMON Mudi (aka Temple) is the Special Adviser to Delta State Governor on Youth Affairs. He hails from Ekakpamre community in Ughelli South Local Government Area. In this interview with SPECIAL...
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