December 10, 2012 by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Nigeria confronts combined challenges in the protection of human rights and delivery of governance that easily present opportunities for transformative leadership. On the auspicious occasion of the International Human Rights Day commemorated every December 10, those in positions of leadership in the country have an obligation to reflect
Mrs. Janet Ishi of Orok Orok Street, Calabar, capital of Cross River State, is currently a worried woman. The source of her bother is her eldest daughter, Eno, whose sexual preference is less than conventional. Eno is a member of the city’s growing tribe of lesbians. And they are found everywhere–civil service, army, police as
Mother of Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala was kidnapped on Sunday from the palace of the traditional ruler of Ogwashi-uku, Obi (Prof.) Chukwuka Okonjo. Mrs. Kanene Okonjo, 82 , the queen mother of Ogwashi uku was abducted around 1:47PM by a gang of armed men who seized her at the gate
President of the Wheelchair Basketball Federation of Nigeria, Bukola Olapade has called on the National Sports Commission, NSC to consider the inclusion of the sport among medal scoring events in future National Sports Festivals, beginning from Calabar 2014 Games. Speaking in Lagos Wednesday, the former Ogun State Commissioner for Sports disclosed that wheelchair basketball had
by crossriverwatch admin The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State, Mr. Mike Igini has accused the staff of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria of sabotaging the efforts of the federal government to give Nigerians uninterrupted power supply. The outspoken REC also alleged that some staff of the power company demanded the sum of
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday night de-registered 28 political parties. They include Fresh Democratic Party, which was the brainchild of Pastor Chris Okotie; and Nigeria Advance Party, which was started by lawyer and businessman, Tunji Braithwaite, in the Second Republic. Also notable on the list was the Second Republic’s powerful People’s Redemption
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke yesterday proceeded on a 2-month accumulated leave. A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Christian Ita, said Imoke has communicated his decision to the State House of Assembly through a letter to the Speaker, Rt Hon. Larry Odey.
Contrary to what his believers would rather have you think, Olumba Olumba Obu, the man who gathered followers after himself, claiming to be God, has since died. This much was revealed by one of his former frontline followers who is now a Pentecostal Pastor. This former follower, Pastor Lovina Amangala Iburene of The Truth Ministry/The