story by vanguardngr.com CALABAR—REACTIONS are still trailing the refusal of the Federal Government to appeal against the International Court of Justice, ICJ, ruling against the ceding of Bakassi, as Cross River State Chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of speaking from both sides of his mouth. In a
by crossriverwatch admin Crossriverwatch has reliably gathered that The list of beneficiaries of the Senator. Benedict Ayade Scholarship and Bursary Scheme is out and will be made public tomorrow.Many students from the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State had expressed worries about the delay that attended the release of the list well over one
Story by:thewillnigeria.com UN SECRETARY GENERAL, MR BAN KI MOON. SAN FRANCISCO, October 11, (THEWILL) – The United Nations has commended Nigeria for abiding by the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which ceded the disputed Bakassi peninsula to Cameroun. UN Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki Moon in a statement signed by Olajumoke Araba
By Chidi Odinkalu & Agnes Ebo Nigeria took a significant step earlier this month towards resolving its long-running dispute with neighboring Cameroon over the oil-rich Bakassi peninsula, when it stated publicly that it will indeed honor a 2002 ruling that awarded the territory to Cameroon. But the risks over this issue remain; the leaders of
By crossriverwatch admin In a move targeted at dousing the high expectations across the country ahead of the President’s live broadcast expected by 7am later in this morning, The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, has said Nigeria will not apply for the review of the judgment of the International Court
by crossriverwatch admin Crossriverwatch can confirm that President Jonathan will address the nation 7a.m tomorrow, Tuesday, October 09, 2012, in a national broadcast expected to be on live broadcast on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) networks, a statement from the Presidency announced today. Though the statement did not
by crossriverwatch admin A social critic and human right activist, Comrade Okoi Obono-Obla has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to relieve the Attorney General and Minister of Justice Mohammed Adoke of his position for the alleged plan to frustrate the federal government directive on the appeal against the International Court of Justice, ICJ, ruling that
by crossriverwatch admin One of the Bakassi youths who survived the onslaught of government over their stiff resistance of handing over the oil-rich Peninsula, Ete-Obong Umo popularly known as Worldwide Freedom Fighter of Bakassi has told those who had anything to do with the ceding of the island to the Cameroon to get prepared as