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The newly inaugurated Rivers State Sole Administrator, His Excellency, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd) CFR has appointed Professor Ibibia Lucky Worika as the new Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG). Professor Worika’s distinguished career spans academia, international legal practice, and high-level policy advisory roles, making him uniquely qualified to support the Administrator in the onerous task of achieving Mr President’s mandate.  Prof. Worike His appointment takes immediate effect.

The NDDC has announced the opening of applications for its 2025/2026 foreign postgraduate scholarship program. Qualifications: Must be an origin of the any of the nine Niger Delta mandate states; Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo, and Rivers. Must have a first degree in a recognized university in the following fields; Agricultural Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geosciences, Information Technology, Medical Sciences, Law, Architecture. Must not be above 40 years of age. Deadline: The deadline for submission of applications is April 21, 2025, 4 weeks from the date of the first publication of this advert on March…

Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing the Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, has distributed essential food items to his constituents as a gesture of goodwill and fellowship during the festive season. In collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs & Poverty Alleviation, Sen. Ekpenyong’s efforts aim to provide much-needed relief to families and individuals facing food challenges.  “We remain committed to addressing the immediate needs of our people and ensuring no one is left behind. By providing these food items, we hope to alleviate hunger and support households during these challenging times,” Sen. Ekpenyong stated.

Okonjo iweala the first African woman to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO) seeks for reappointment at the WTO .The group chair’s announcement on Saturday, stated that no further nominations for the position had been received. Okonjo-Iweala, who took over in March 2021, has hinged her leadership on breathing new life into the sclerotic organisation.Although she had broad support, her first mandate was initially blocked by Trump who favoured a South Korean candidate, a move that was reversed when US President Joe Biden took office.

Obaseki condemns some actions as lawless in Edo state as the All progressive congress (APC) sets to inaugurate Okpebholo on Tuesday,12 November ,without consulting the state government. Obaseki made the remark in Benin during the inauguration of caretaker committee for the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He stated that the government was supposed to be in charge of overseeing the inauguration programme In obseki words he stated that they were doing an inauguration and as the governor he wasn’t aware ,it was more like they were starting a brand new state and government.

Burkina faso’s military regime wants to reinstate the death penalty in the country ,after it was abolished in 2018 ,a government source revealed on Saturday. Reintroducing capital punishment to the penal code “is being considered. It’s up to the government to discuss it, then make the proposal to the Transitional Legislative Assembly (ALT) for adoption,” the source said, adding that the date had not been chosen.

A former PDP Senatorial aspirant in Cross River State who was also the Chief Security Officer, CSO to former Governor Liyel Imoke, Mr Dodeye Arikpo has formally defected to the All Progressive Congress, APC, today, August 15, 2024. The event which took place in his ward, Ikpakapit in Ugep, Yakurr LGA, was witnessed by a mammoth crowd of supporters and well wishers, who hailed his move. It will be recalled that Mr. Dodeye Arikpo recently resigned his membership of the PDP, citing personal reasons. Among those who witnessed the occasion were the APC Ikpakapit Ward Chairman, Pastor Ujong Onen Okoi and the…

Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Chief Government Ekpemupolo (a.k.a Tompolo) has beckoned on organizers of the proposed ‘Hardship Strike’ to listen to well-meaning Nigerians’ call to shelve the action. While conceding to citizens’ right to protest, Ekpemupolo, Alias Tompolo, noted that the ongoing hardship in the country did not start from the past year of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stressing that it was long in the making. He said: “I wish to add my voice to all well-meaning Nigerians, including our revered traditional rulers, on the call to shelve the proposed hardship protest billed to…

A bizarre scenario played out this week in Biko Biko council ward in Ugep Yakurr local Government Area of Cross River State as a woman slumped and died while quarreling with her neighbor. According to Mrs Grace who claimed to have witnessed the entire incident said, the duo were quarreling and exchanging words before the deceased slumped and died. Some people in the compound allegedly said that the deceased is a BP patient. This is the second time this kind of sad event is happening in ugep. In 2021, Hon Nwenji Eteng who was popularly called Hon. Labour died in…

A stalwart of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Dodeye Arikpo has resigned his membership from the party. Dodeye who played a pivotal role in the party during the tenure of former Cross River State governor, Liyel Imoke and later sought the party’s nomination for a seat in the Nigeria Senate said his reasons for ending it is “purely personal”. This decision was communicated in a letter signed by Dodeye Arikpo, dated July 23, 2024, and addressed to the Ikpakapit Ward Chairman in the Yakurr Local Government Chapter of the party. The stalwart’s next political move is yet to be…