By Sylvia Felix Policy Alert, a non-governmental organization says consistency in sensitizing the people of Mfamosing, Akamkpa Local Government Area, one of the host communities of cement manufacturer, Lafarge Holcim is key in ensuring beneficial ownership and don’t suffer from the proverbial resource curse. Beneficial ownership in the extractive industry means the right of individuals
In 447 days time from now, Governor Ayade will share the grace from office. He will stop being our governor. In case you don’t understand; he will hand over to a new governor and become former governor. But, the actual grace sharing begins after the primaries of the political parties, which must hold and be
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Information reaching CrossRiverWatch newsroom suggests that no fewer than three people have been injured after the Nigerian Army opened fire on youths in Alesi community of Ikom Local Government Area. A communal clash broke out yesterday between the farming communities of Alesi and Ochon in Ikom and Obubra Local Government Areas respectively.
By Patrick Obia Information reaching our newsroom has it that there is an ongoing communal clash between Ochon in Obubra LGA and Alesi in Ikom LGA. Sources says the Ikom-Ogoja highway is now blocked and commuters are taking refuge at Army checkpoint in Obubra main town. A member in Ikom Local Government executive who wouldn’t
By Archibong Jeremiah Hon. Jude Ogbeche Ngaji has received INEC Certificate of Return as member representing Ogoja/Yala federal constituency, Norther Cross River State. He won on the platforms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the February 26th, 2022 legislative by-election. He polled 22,778 votes in both local government areas to beat his closest opponent,
Goree Island is located on the great western bulge of Africa, just 3km off the Senegalese coast. It is the nearest point on the African continent to the Americas. Historically, the Senegalese people called it Ber. The Portuguese renamed it, Ila De Palma. But the name was again changed to Good Reed by the Dutch
It’s on that day you gather the highest number of guests. Both the well-dressed and the poorly dressed. Those who could not assist you before that day will willingly contribute in cash and be kind enough to send you to be alone on that day. Family, a committee of friends, church members, and acquaintances will
It is yet another resumption of the usual unpalatable Nigerian Strike League (NSL) between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) FC and the Federal Government of Nigeria (FG) FC. The annual or biannual strike event has become an interesting competition for ASUU and FG which both opponents play with so much enthusiasm leaving their