Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (left), in a handshake with President Bola Tinubu. By Anietie Akpan The Coalition of Civil Society Groups (CCSG) has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the nomination of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim and former INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, as ambassadors, describing the move as strategic and rooted in merit. In a statement…
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR, PhD By Anietie Akpan In a stirring call for national unity and patriotism, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, has urged Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu’s bold economic and security reform agenda. The federal lawmaker, who is the founder of University of Fortune, Igbotako,Okitipupa, Ondo State, said the President’s vision for a…
Chairman, National Sports Commission, (NSC) Mallam Shehu Dikko during an interview with Journalists on Friday. By Ita Williams, Calabar Nigeria’s sports sector received a renewed push for growth and professionalism on Friday as stakeholders from across the country convened in Calabar for the 2nd National Council on Sports. The meeting, held at the Kashim Shettima…
By Magnus Effiong Property owners and farmers affected by the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway have commended the federal government for the transparent manner in which it is carrying out the compensation exercise. Beneficiaries and community leaders in Odukpani and Akamkpa local government areas of Cross River state, which is the Section 3A of…
By Anietie Akpan Media leaders, government, and development community have called for a stronger media advocacy for the rights and welfare of children in Nigeria. The Symposium reaffirmed that “the path to a just and equitable Nigeria begins with putting every child, especially the most vulnerable, at the centre of public dialogue and national action”….
By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly Member representing Yakurr State Constituency, Hon Cyril James Omini has been reinstated as Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation. Speaking during plenary, on Tuesday, the Speaker of the Assembly, Hon Elvert Ayambem emphasised that Hon Omini was exonerated from all allegations earlier levelled against…