CP Rashid Afegbua addressing a cross section of the protesting police retirees in Cross Rivers State in Calabar on Monday. By Anietie Akpan Police Retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), in Cross River State, on Monday, defied heavy downpour and staged a peaceful protest in Calabar calling on the Federal Government to honourably exempt the…
By Dianabasi Effiong Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zone F, have appealed to the South-South Governors to revive the BRACED Commission, re-dedicate themselves to regional development, and prioritise infrastructure projects, including building bridges to connect riverine communities within the geopolitical zone. They made this known in a communiqué issued at their Zonal…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission (PSC) says the planned protest by retired Police Officers across the nation over issues that are already receiving the attention of relevant government agencies is ill-advised, ill-timed, and diversionary. This was made known in a statement on Sunday by the Commission’s Spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani. According to the statement,…
L-R: Rep. Julius Ihonvbere, Chairman, South-South Centre A of the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, The Deputy Gov. of Delta, Sir Monday Onyeme By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has called for a review of the 1999 Constitution to ensure an upward review of the derivation formula. Oborevwori made the call…
Barr. Okoi Obono-Obla By Okoi Obono-Obla A few days ago, cyberspace in Nigeria was awash with rumours that the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria had approved the creation of 12 new states. The story, widely circulated on various social media platforms and fringe news blogs, understandably triggered widespread reactions. Given the seriousness with…
Some of the House of Representatives Constitutional Review Committee Members, South-South-B-Centre, Calabar, during the Public Hearing on Saturday. By Ita Williams, Calabar Some communities in Benue State have declared their intention to be part of the proposed Ogoja State from present Cross River State . In his submission at the South-South Zonal B public hearing…