By Our Reporter Hon. Peter Akpanke, the member representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency has marked his birthday with constituents. The law maker as part of activities for his birthday distributed food items, cash gifts and medical outreach. According to a statement made available to newsmen by Mr. Awade Friday, SSA Media and Publicity to Hon. Akpanke,
By Agency Report The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on Monday said the country’s daily consumption of petrol has drastically reduced following the removal of subsidy by the Federal Government. The daily consumption figure now stands at 46.38 million liters, down from 65 million liters per day before the cut in subsidy.
By Jonathan Ugbal A prosecution witness, Chinonso Mmuozoba Esq, testified in court on Monday that he cannot confirm whether highly placed individuals in society are beneficiaries of examination malpractice during the bar final exams of the Nigerian Law School. He stated this while under cross-examination by Marshal Abubakar Esq, counsel to the defendant in suit
By Godwin Otang For 6 years and still counting, the MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has sustained the fight against corruption through the whistleblowing policy in Nigeria. The organization’s implementation of the Corruption Anonymous (CORA) project is aimed at persuading citizens to join the fight against corruption,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Sequel to the kidnap of a member of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) – Prof. Ekanem Philip Ephraim, the Cross River State Government has assured that efforts will be doubled for her safe release. Doctor Ekanem Phillip was on Thursday last week whisked away by unknown men in her
By Our Reporter Daar Communications Plc, Owners of AIT, Raypower, and Faaji FM has commended Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State for appointing one of its Staff, Rasheed Olanrewaju as his Special Assistant On Media and Publicity. A letter to the Governor signed by the Group Managing Director of the media organization, Tony Akiotu,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu in his assessment tour to the Northern Senatorial District of the State, has visited the Mbube-East Road and assured dwellers of good roads and other social amenities. During the tour, Governor Otu and his entourage assessed the Mbube-East Road in
By Vincent Yusuf, Daily Trust The Federal Government has officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. A statement released by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Monday signed by Dr. Columba T. Vakuru, Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria, said animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a