By Akpala Beatrice Education is pivotal for raising productivity and human empowerment. This is because the creation of wealth, employment generation, poverty reduction and value re-orientation can only be effectively attained with a functional education system. Any administration that toys with the education of its citizenry will only be spelling doom and great social and economic imbalance. Consequently, His Excellency, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, Governor of Cross River State appointed Senator Stephen Odey Ph D to oversee the Cross River State education subsector and to continue with the laudable…
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CSOs Appeals To INEC Chairman To Save Election By Canceling Fake Results In Nembe, Brass, And Southern Ijaw Local Governments
The Bayelsa Civil Society Forum, a collective voice representing various Civil Society Organizations in Bayelsa State, have urgently appealed to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to intervene in the aftermath of the governorship election held yesterday. Disturbing reports have emerged of alleged irregularities and the submission of fake results from certain polling units in Nembe, Brass, and Southern Ijaw local government areas. The Bayelsa Civil Society Forum in a statement issued in Yenagoa and signed by Comrade Mike Koripamo condemns in the strongest terms any attempt…
Read MorePDP Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plot to Compromise INEC Officials in Brass LGA, Bayelsa State Governorship Election
The Peoples Democratic Party Vanguard has raised alarm over suspected plot to manipulate the outcome of the Bayelsa State Governorship Election by the APC and some officials of INEC in the Brass Local Government Area of the state. A statement by the Publicity Secretary, of the group, Prince Mike Ebele alleged that there is a fresh plots by the APC and certain officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to compromise the outcome of the Guber election in Brass Local GovernmentArea, where the PDP, is in an early lead.…
Read MoreC’River Delights Investors, Financiers As Otu Creates Enabling Environment
Assuming office as the 18th Governor of Cross River State on May 29, 2023, Senator Bassey Otu articulated a strategic vision for the state’s brownfield assets, emphasizing an impartial public sector value comparative analysis. He committed to a professional economic management team, advocating for non-traditional, non-recourse hybrid financing products in collaboration with the private sector. A few months into office, Governor Otu translated his vision into action by convening “The Paradigm Shift,” an economic summit held in Calabar. Addressing the assembly, he underscored the administration’s initiative to catalyze growth through…
Read MoreSukuk Pledges N100bn Annually To C’River Govt To Boost Project Devt, Others
…As High Chief Higgins Peters play host to foreign investors in Calabar By Ebriku John Friday Following resolve by the Senator Prince Bassey Otu-led administration to transform Cross River State into an investors’ hub in Nigeria, West and Central Africa with ease of doing business, Sukuk, has pledged N100 billion annually to the Cross River State Government for massive project development and others. The disclosure of the annual N100 billion for projects in the State was made by the Managing Director of Trust Arthur, Dr Basheer Oshodi, while speaking on…
Read MorePolice Deploy Tear Gas on Peaceful Women Protesters in Nembe Town Ahead of Bayelsa Governorship Election
In a disturbing turn of events, peaceful women protesters in Nembe town were reportedly subjected to tear gas by the police during their demonstration earlier today, accusing the Bayelsa Police Commissioner of bias ahead of the upcoming Saturday governorship election in the state. Election monitors in the state, have strongly condemned the use of force against the women, emphasizing the need for a peaceful electoral process. Eyewitnesses at the scene reported that the women, who had gathered to voice their concerns over alleged bias by the Bayelsa Police Commissioner, were…
Read MoreBayelsa Youth Vows to Resist Election Rigging Following Attacks on PDP Supporters in Brass Local Government
In the wake of recent attacks on supporters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Brass Local Government, the Bayelsa Youth Vanguard has issued a stern warning, vowing to resist any attempt to rig the upcoming governorship election in the state. Yesterday, reports surfaced of violent incidents targeting PDP supporters in Brass Local Government. The attacks, allegedly carried out by unidentified assailants, left several individuals injured and raised concerns about the potential impact on the electoral process. In response to these incidents, the Bayelsa Youth Vanguard, a prominent youth group…
Read MoreIjegu Ojor Political Support Group Honours Higgins Peters In A Grand Visit
The Ijegu OJor Political Support Group paid a courtesy visit to High Chief Higgins Peters, a prominent figure known for his dedication to the community. The event unfolded with Engr Lovies Odey, the leader of the movement, expressing gratitude for High Chief Higgins’ numerous contributions. “Whether it’s the streets of Abuja or the halls of the University of Calabar, High Chief Higgins Peters has left an indelible mark. His generosity in providing appointments and the countless initiatives during the Gov. Ayade led administration have not gone unnoticed,” stated Engr Lovies…
Read MorePolitical Parties Reject Appeal Court Judgement On Plateau Reps, Senate Elections
Political parties under the aegis of the Conference of Allied Political Parties (CAPP) has criticized the Appeal Court judgement in the Plateau State National Assembly a rape of democracy. A statement signed by Dr Amos Sani, its director of publicity, described what happened in Plateau state as insensitive and a gross abuse of the judicial process. “The decision to declare the Minister of Labour, Simon Lalong, winner of the Plateau South Senatorial election is a travesty of justice. For the Appeal court to declare Simon Lalong winner because the PDP…
Read MoreNLC’s Shutdown Of Imo Airport, Infringement On Rights Of Nigerians, Says NANS
…. vehemently condemns action of vendetta’s The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS Zone C, Thursday, fumed and declared shutdown of Imo Airport by Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, as infringement on Nigerians’ right to move. The condemnation of the action by NANS Zone C, was contained in an address during a press conference and signed by the Coordinator, NANS Zone C Chairman Zonal Coordinator Forum, Comrade Shedrack Anzaku, while reacting to the action of NLC. Anzaku also described the action as vendetta, and pointed out that NLC purposely embarked on…
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