By Ushang Ewa A former Works Commissioner and Chairman of Calabar South Local Government Area, Bassey Ekefre has said that the Federal Government (FG) would have been more interested in a railway project than the superhighway and deep seaport project Governor Ben Ayade discussed with the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Mr. Ayade visited Abuja last
By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Ben Ayade returned to Calabar, the Cross River State capital after days in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory aboard a Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft operated by the Nigerian Air Force six days after departing the city. He was received by his deputy, Professor Ivara Esu, Chief of Staff, Martins Orim and
By Patrick Obia and Kelvin Ololo The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday morning suspended the indefinite strike action over the increase of petrol pump price and electricity tarrif, agreeing on the deregulation of the downstream sector of the economy. This followed a breakthrough in negotiations with the Federal
By Archibong Jeremiah Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has been released on bail. The news of his release was disclosed yesterday by his lawyer, Barrister First Baba Isa. He said, “We thank everyone who constantly stood on the side of the rule law; consistently calling for his release.” Five months after he was declared wanted by the