623 “The doctors and other workers at the hospital have been very considerate, as they have not evinced any traits of inhumanity towards the family…” By Dele Ogunyemi, Punch Newspaper After waiting in the Lord for the fruit of the womb for 12 years, a housewife in Delta State has been delivered of a set […]
720 CONCLUSION: The claim that operators or marketers have pegged the petrol pump price at N1,200 is false. By Joseph Adeiye, FIJ Nigerians woke up to a shocking conversation about an impending increase in the petrol pump price, which is currently N650 per liter. At press time, the negative effects on the cost of living in […]
590 It said the oil theft incidents occurred between December 23, 2023, and December 29, 2023, adding that in the past week, 42 illegal refineries were discovered in several locations in the oil-rich region. By Okechukwu Nnodim and Temitayo Jaiyeola, Punch Newspaper The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and fuel marketers under the aegis of […]
693 “Our technical team has been mobilized to replace the collapsed poles and restore the feeders. We assure customers within these areas that supply will be restored as soon as work is completed”, the company stated. By Ogaga Ariemu, Daily Post Some parts of Rivers State are currently experiencing electricity outages. The Port Harcourt Electricity […]
339 He noted that the year 2023 was challenging but very eventful and thanked God for what his administration has achieved in the past seven months. By Mercy Enoch, BusinessDay Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State on Monday said he was trusting God for better things for Deltans in 2024 even as he assured that […]
498 He replaced the Chief of Staff, Hon. Chidi Amadi, a kinsman to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. By Anayo Onukwugha, Leadership Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed the immediate-past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie, as his new Chief of Staff. Ehie […]
528 “Of all crashes, serious cases stood top in Q3 2023 with 1,419, compared to fatal and minor cases with 532 and 236 respectively,” the report reads. By Abimbola Abatta, FIJ Road traffic crashes in the third quarter of 2023 killed 715 men, 145 women, and 48 children, a report by the National Bureau of Statistics […]
501 He stated that those fighting his administration want to dampen the spirit of Rivers people and forcefully truncate the pace of development, they have failed in their mission. By Dennis Naku, Punch Newspaper Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared himself as the winner of the crisis rocking the state. He said those behind […]
953 The gunmen shot at their vehicle, injuring three, and took away an unspecified number. By Agency Reporter Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of some passengers around Nde 3 Corners, Akparabong Junction in Ikom Local Government Area of the state. The passengers, who were in transit, were said to have been […]
484 This caution has become expedient in the face of the danger the burning of tyres on streets poses to motorists and the durability of the roads. By Our Reporter The Cross River State Government wishes to warn residents against the burning of tyres on major roads in Calabar Metropolis. Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press […]
447 According to the statement, the affected appointees are directed to submit every Council property in their possession to the Secretary. By TheInvestigator The Executive Chairman of Okrika Local Government Council in Rivers State, Akuro Tobin has sacked all his political appointees. The sack which is with immediate effect was constrained in a statement by […]
486 The development came after President Bola Tinubu mediated between the Rivers Governor and his political godfather, Nyesom Wike, the FCT minister. By Francis Ngwu, Daily Post The ongoing crisis rocking the Rivers State House of Assembly took a new twist on Sunday as the factional speaker loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) […]
639 ‘’We are committed to translating these discussions, collaborations, and agreements into actionable steps that will positively impact our environment, economy, and the well-being of our citizens.’’ By Guardian Nigeria The Cross River State Government said it has taken the first concrete step towards the industrialization and economic growth of the state. The state signed […]
511 Odebowale, along with the Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Aminu Raimi, and the Special Assistant on Photography to the former governor, Olawale Abolade, resigned following the death of Akeredolu in Germany on Wednesday. By Adekunle Sulaimon, Punch Newspaper Doyin Odebowale, the former Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties and Strategy to late Ondo […]
1,531 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1. By Emmanuel Uti, FIJ Oluchukwu Azikiwe never thought about whether or not she was part of a cult until her newfound faith turned into an obsession that […]
450 He said the commission inherited 5,000 direct employments within the creative industry but could now boast over 40,000 through the carnival. By News Agency of Nigeria Gabe Onah, the Carnival Calabar Commission chairman, said on Saturday that over 40,000 direct employments had been generated since the inception of the carnival in 2004. Mr. Onah […]
626 However, the budget provisions to rehabilitate roads in only Akpabio’s senatorial district do not match the ministry’s mandate. By Daniel Ojukwu, FIJ The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is looking to spend N5 billion on rehabilitating roads and installing transformers and cables in Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President’s constituency. The Abubakar Kyari-led ministry budgeted N500 million […]
550 Their passing on re-echoes the words of English poet and playwright, Williams Shakespeare, who described the world as a stage where each person plays his part and leaves. By Alao Abiodun, The Nation Newspaper The death of former Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on December 27, 2023, has once again depleted the giant elites of […]
416 The protesters alleged a non-indigenous contractor from OFAGBE Community OML 26 hijacked the contract. By Akpokona Omafuaire, Vanguard Newspaper INFIELD surveillance workers from OML30 cluster 5,6,8 and 9 area B, weekend staged a peaceful protest over the alleged manipulation of the infield covert surveillance contract. The workers in their numbers blocked the entrance of […]
479 Speaking at the ceremony, Aghalino maintained that an association like the IPA deserves commendation because “it has been able to garner and personify its challenges and how it can solve them.” By Dele Ogunyemi, Punch Newspaper A university don and President of the Historical Society of Nigeria, Professor Sam Aghalino, has lauded the Isoko Professionals […]
480 Meanwhile, there has been a lingering family feud between Wayas’ children. By Richard Ndoma, Leadership Newspaper Amid the controversy over the burial of former Senate President, Dr. Joseph Wayas, the paramount ruler of Obanlikwu community in Cross River State, His Royal Majesty, Dr. Uchua Amos Uyumulam, has said the community’s traditional rites forbid burial […]
524 By Alaba Adeyemi, Development News Nigeria (DNN) In 2019, Adedayo Omolafe who was representing Akure South and North Federal constituency in the House of Representatives nominated a project for the construction of a Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Omoniyi Estate. The project was part of the Zonal Intervention Projects for 2020 and was awarded […]
428 The new budget bucket has a capital expenditure of N180 billion and a recurrent expenditure of N116 billion. By The Converseer Governor Bassey Otu has signed the ‘Peoples First’ Budget of N296,985 631,978, 1k into law. The event, which happened on Friday in the temporary office of the Governor’s Office in Calabar, has the […]
491 “The little ‘bride’ said if she were not allowed to marry her husband, she would have no other business in the Akeddei community,” said a source. By News Agency of Nigeria, NAN A child rights advocacy group, DO Foundation, on Thursday, kicked against the December 26 marriage between a four-year-old and a 54-year-old man […]
915 Calas Vegas band managed by former Minister of Culture and Tourism, High Chief Edem Duke is one of the bands created last year alongside Diamond Band. By Sylvia Akpan And Mary Bassey, CrossRiverWatch Calas Vegas carnival band has emerged winner of the 2023 Carnival Calabar, beating favorite band – Passion 4 and five others. […]
579 The report also highlighted a growing phenomenon of bad actors creating entire websites generated by AI and operating with little to no human oversight. By Nurudeen Akewushola, FactCheck Hub The rise of artificial intelligence in 2023 has transformed the misinformation landscape as it provided new tools for bad actors to create manipulative articles, images, […]
487 Ugwu was shot dead on Tuesday by his 23-year-old lover, who was identified as Amanda Uchechi Ugo, a native of Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. By Dare Olawin, Punch Newspaper A policeman attached to the Imo State Police Command, Cosmas Ugwu, has been shot dead by his girlfriend. Ugwu was shot […]
618 By Ojoma Akor, Daily Trust The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has called on the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) to partner with it towards integrating cancer prevention and diagnosis at the primary healthcare level. The Director General of NICRAT, Prof. Usman Malami Aliyu, made the call when he […]
480 The former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) died at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday at a German hospital where he was receiving treatment. By FIJ Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo State governor, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, aged 67. Ondo State sources told FIJ Akeredolu’s death was confirmed by senior government officials. […]
658 Locally made pistols, ammunition, phones and other valuable items were recovered from them. By Frank Ulom, The Converseer Two persons have been arrested by the police in Cross River over the abduction of the wife of a car dealer, Mrs. Aliu in Calabar. CONVERSEER reports that Mrs. Aliu was kidnapped in October by the […]