By SaharaReporters, New York Kidnappers today snatched Professor Ilochi Okafor (SAN), a former vice chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Awka in Anambra state. Professor Okafor was kidnapped Sunday morning in front of residence at the Independence Layout in Enugu while on his way to church. The kidnappers later took off with him in a
by crossriverwatch admin Following protests embarked upon by the displaced people of Bakassi on Wednesday and Thursday, the Joint Technical Team, comprising the United Nations, Nigerian and Cameroonian officials, have announced the suspension of the demarcation of the maritime boundary between Nigeria and Cameroon. Meanwhile, the presence of three ships with Cameroonian gendarmes at the
by crossriverwatch admin Demonstration by the people of Bakassi against the demarcation of the maritime boundary between Nigeria and Cameroon in respect of the Bakassi peninsula is going on now at Ikang, Akpabuyo Local Government Council where the Joint Technical Team comprising United Nations, Nigerian and Cameroonian officials have stopped over to pay a courtesy
by crossriverwatch admin The 8th edition of the Obudu International Mountain race ended today with the 2 time winner, Abebe Dinkesa and Etenesh Dironeda from Ethopia emerging champions in the male and female category of the African Nations Mountain Running Championship smiling home with $50,000 cash and trophies. Dinkesa who braced the tape in 1.00.58
by Vanguard Disturbed by the maltreatment, violence and rape of Bakassi people by Cameroonian gendarmes and the failure of Cameroon to observe the Green tree agreement (GTA) Bakassi indigenes, lawmakers and other stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to file a fresh case to recover the Peninsula. Coming 37days after Nigeria lost Bakassi to Cameroon
by crossriverwatch admin The Hope Democratic Party in Cross River State has demanded the whereabouts of the State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke. In a statement signed by the party’s publicity secretary in the State, Mr. Joseph Ekwere and sent to crossriverwatch, the party accused the Governor of going on incessant foreign trips that are of
by crossriverwatch admin The Governor of Edo State of Nigeria Comrade Adams Aliu Oshoimole has appointed Professor Julius Ihonvbere former Special Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo as Secretary to Edo State Government. Professor Ihonvbere is a foremost scholar and civil society activist in Africa.He fled into political exile in 1990 after he was falsely implicated
by crossriverwatch admin Senate Leader Victor Ndoma-Egba on Wednesday said the requests for the creation of states had raised fears that it might be difficult to create any in the country. Ndoma-Egba said this at an interactive session with newsmen in Calabar ahead the Peoples’ Public Session on the Review of 1999 Constitution. According to