Following a review of security challenges faced across the country during the 2019 elections, in Cross River elections have been adjudged the most peaceful. The State governor Professor Ben Ayade made this disclosure after the state security meeting held at the Governor’s office conference room, Calabar and attended by service commanders in the state. Speaking with journalists after the meeting, the governor said the state was ranked the most peaceful during the conduct of the elections. “I am just rising from the state security meeting to have a little review…
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30,000 PETTY TRADERS HAVE RECEIVED TRADER MONI LOANS SINCE AFTER ELECTIONS
With repayments, some have started collecting 2nd (improved) loans of N15, 000. Contrary to speculations in some quarters, the TraderMoni scheme and other GEEP micro-credit products (MarketMoni and FarmerMoni) – a component of the Buhari administration’s Social Investment Programme, are still very much in operation, Mr Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the President (Office of the Vice President), has said. Mr Akande disclosed this in a progress report on the GEEP micro-credit products (TraderMoni, MarketMoni, and FarmerMoni). According to him, “So far, a target…
Read MoreAyade Promises Govt Of Unity, Extends Olive Branch To Eyo Ekpo, Owan-Enoh, Usani, Others
Following his re-election as governor of Cross River State, Professor Ben Ayade has promised to run an inclusive government that will foster unity in the state. To this end, Ayade has extended an olive branch to all those who contested the governorship election with him to join hands with him to collectively build the state A statement issued in Calabar and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Christian Ita, said the governor made the pledge at the end of the state security council meeting on Wednesday.…
Read MoreGroup recommends Buba Galadinma for medical check over comments on Nigerian military
The Middle Belt Conscience Guard has recommended the spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation, Buba Galadima, for urgent medical attention. According to the group, Galadima’s latest statements on the state of the nation call for urgent attention before it gets out of hand. MBCG said the recent claim by Galadima that Operation Python Dance was launched “effectively to intimidate voters, to harass voters, to kill voters and write results for the APC” was totally false. The group in a statement signed by its National President, Prince…
Read MoreWhen Campbell Is Bad News For America
By David Onmeje Former American Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. John Campbell’s obsession with the destruction or destabilization of Nigeria is renowned. No one cares about his ranting anyway. But what amuses Nigerians is that each time he explodes with his personal emotions and anger against a united Nigeria, which is waxing stronger on all indices, he vomits gibberish and commits amazing blunders. What is more bewildering about Campbell is his refusal to deploy his supposedly deep knowledge and experience about Nigeria to positive preachments on uniting a nation or assisting…
Read More2018 Country Reports: Coalition faults US verdict on corruption, insecurity in Nigeria
The Coalition for Nigeria Movement has faulted a recent report by the United States of America’s 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices which claimed that “impunity remains widespread at all levels of government” in Nigeria. The report, which was published on the website of the US Department of State, said several acts of gross human rights abuse were committed by both government and non-government actors within Nigeria in the year under review, many of which were not investigated. Reacting, however, the Coalition for Nigeria Movement said the attack on…
Read MoreTUC Congratulates Ayade On His Overwhelming Victory
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has congratulated Cross River state Governor, Professor Ben Ayade and his Deputy, Professor Ivara Ejemot Esu on their overwhelming victory in the March 9 governorship polls. In a congratulayory letter to the governor signed by its state Chairman, Comrade Clarkson Otu and Secretary Pastor George Umoh, the TUC praised Professor Ayade’s industrialisation zeal and expressed optimism that his second term will fast track the development of Cross River and enhance the emancipation of workers. The labour union stated its readiness to work with the governor…
Read MoreFormer Governor Boni Haruna commends Nigerian Army’s gallant response to Boko Haram attacks in Michika.
Former Governor of Adamawa State, Boni Haruna has hailed the effort of the Nigerian Army as well other security agencies over their prompt and gallant response to Boko Haram attacks in his community, Michika. Members of the Boko Haram insurgents on Monday attacked Michika town, the headquarters of Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State barely few days to the supplementary election, but the Nigerian Army in a gallant response quelled the uprising by neutralizing the terrorists who came in their numbers Mr Haruna in a statement signed personally by…
Read MoreElection Observers Declare Cross River Polls Free, Fair, Credible
A Coalition of Domestic Observers who were in Cross River state to monitor the 2019 general elections has given a clean bill of health to the exercises, saying they were free, fair and credible. The Coalition’s assessment was contained in a report on the elections it released Monday. The report was signed by Innuabeye Emmanuel Samuel, leader of the observers. The body commended the state governor, Professor Ben Ayade for ” providing security and ensuring level playing ground for the electorate and other contestants in the governorship election despite being…
Read MoreINT’L WOMEN’S DAY: FINANCE MINISTER PUSHES FOR GENDER EQUITY
…Empowering women will ensure stronger economies By Ebriku John Friday The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed has called on governments at the various levels to put measures in place for strategic approach towards establishing gender parity in the society. Mrs Ahmed stated this as a keynote speaker during the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) 2019 International Women’s Day with the theme Investing for Equality, on Tuesday in Abuja. It would be recalled that this year’s International Women’s Day was themed Balance for Better. The Minister in a statement…
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