DG-GGAI, Leonard Anyogo Petroleum products marketers in Nigeria have been told to cultivate the patriotic act of purchasing petroleum products refined in the country, rather than importing them. The Director General (DG) of Good Governance Advocacy International (GGAI), Leonard Anyogo made the appeal on Friday in a telephone interview with journalists on the recent introduction…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has inaugurated its newly reconstituted Technical and Development Commission on Oct. 28, in a major virtual event. Habu Gumel, the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, who delivered the keynote address at the ocassion, said it was an “epoch-making event” as well as a “giant stride” in…
By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has exonorated Hon Cyril James Omini, Member representing Yakurr 1 State Constituency of allegations involving the sum of N1.6bn reportedly received from Eketeson Resources International Limited. The Assembly ruled that the claims were baseless and without evidence. The Lawmakers’ decision followed the consideration of the…
Vice Chancellor designate, Prof. Offiong Effanga Offiong. By Anietie Akpan The Governing Council of the University of Calabar has approved the appointment of a former commissioner of Education in Cross River State, Prof. Offiong Effanga Offiong as the 12th Vice Chancellor (VC) of the institution. Speaking at the 172nd Governing Council meeting of the University…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Tom FredFish What happened at D’Angelo Hotel, Uyo, on October 30 was not a conference but a political clearance sale cum auction. A handful of men who once wore the title of Speaker gathered under one roof to auction off whatever remained of their integrity. Their so-called Conference of Former Speakers…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday said that though it would continually ensure that Police Officers were accountable for their actions and inactions, it would not tolerate what it described as disturbing and unfolding theatrics of crowd renting and demonstrations at the gate of its Corporate headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. The…