By Jonathan Ugbal Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the appointment of Ola Olukoyede Esq as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, pending confirmation by the Senate, a statement by his Chief Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale said. A clergyman and lawyer with over two decades of experience, Mr. Olukayode was
By Bankole Abe, The ICIR The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged the Nigeria Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) to adhere to best practices in business and encourage its members to make integrity and ethical conduct their watchwords. The advice was given in Abuja on Tuesday by the Chairman of
When Sen. Ben Ayade was sworn in on May 29, 2015, he left no one in doubt that he is a man of great intellect and unique ideas and it goes without saying that his Governance styles would be quite apart from the usual. Sen. Ayade showed immediately that if his predecessors had bold ideas,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Information reaching our newsroom has it that Dr. George Ekpungu, wife, children escaped death in his country home in Kakwagom community in Boki LGA, Cross River State. According to George Odok, Cross River State Correspondent of NAN (News Agency of Nigeria) “Thugs invaded his house at night and shot sporadically in almost
By Margaret John: House of Assembly Correspondent Former new cities commissioner, Barrister George Ekpungu has declined his nomination as a commissioner by Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. His decision was conveyed in plenary on Wednesday by Honorable Fred Osim (PDP Ikom 1) when the names of the nominees were called for confirmation. Osim stated
By Jonathan Ugbal The commissioner for new cities development in Cross River State, Mr. George Ekpungu has resigned his position to contest for the position of the member representing Ikom/Boki federal constituency in the national assembly. Also, first term representative, Jarigbe Agom has declared his intention to seek a second term as the member representing
By Ogar Monday: House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State Government says it will not pay compensation to anyone whose land is located at the area where the proposed new cities will be located. The Commissioner for Lands and Housing, John Inyang disclosed this during a stakeholder’s forum with the central senatorial district to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State government has commenced negotiations with communities in the northern town of Obudu which is to house the Obudu New City. The New Cities Development Commissioner, George Ekpungu led a team recently to sensitize the locals and chiefs of Ipong ward in Obudu local government area on the project.