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Today, during the House of Representatives plenary, the member representing Ogoja/Yala federal constituency, Hon. Godwin Offiono presented a bill for the alteration of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to create Ogoja state. The bill, HB. 1555– which scaled First Reading, was co-sponsored by Hon. Peter Akpanke, Hon. Mike Etaba, Hon. Alex Egbona and Hon. Victor Abang, seeks to create Ogoja state thereby increasing the number of state in Nigeria from thirty-six (36) to thirty-seven (37). The lawmakers lamented that, the general historical perspective of political development and state creation in Nigeria, it can be seen that…
Screening for selection of beneficiaries for the 2024/2025 NDDC Foreign Post-Graduate Scholarship program began today, May 23, 2024 at the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt and the NDDC Director of Education, Health and Social Services (EHSS), Dr. George Uzonwanne made some revelations about the selection process when he visited the site where the candidates are taking the Computer Based Test (CBT). Watch the video below to hear him:
One of the young lawyers from Ugep, Sam-John Usani Esq. has won his case against BOUYGUES Construction, the 7th richest construction & engineering company in world. In a suit filed at the National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja before Hon. Justice O.Y. Anuwe between SILVANUS Chime v. BOUYGUES Construction Nigeria Limited & ANR in suit no NICN/ABJ/29/2022, the Court on the 22nd April 2024, delivered a landmark judgement in favour of the Claimant, whose benefits was unlawfully withheld by the Defendants on malicious grounds. Having considered the case of the claimant and submissions of learned counsel for the Claimant, Sam-John Usani…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced that it has started accepting applications for interested persons to apply for its 2014/2015 foreign postgraduate scholarship programs. According to a circular signed by the Management, “The deadline for submission of applications is May 13, 2024, which is exactly 4 weeks from the date of the first publication of this advert on April 15, 2024”. The circular also noted that only first class or second class holders from professional disciplines such AgriculturalScience, Engineering, EnvironmentalScience, Geosciences, InformationTechnology, MedicalSciences and Law are eligible to apply. See circular below for more details:
EASTER CELEBRATION: WE MUST NOT GIVE UP ON HOPE I wish to extend my heartfelt felicitation to the Good People of Cross River Central Senatorial District, Cross Riverians, and Nigerians on the joyous occasion of Easter celebration. This solemn occasion of Easter celebration offers us an opportunity to keep faith in God, show love to one another, and not despair, no matter the challenges of the period. It is time for us to draw lessons from the exemplary life and teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ in this holy season and should be an inspiration for all to emulate. In his Death…
The Senator representing Cross River Central in the 10th Nigerian Senate, Sen. Eteng Jonah Williams has sent National Commission (NATCOM) application forms to his constituents who might be interested to work with the coordination for the control and proliferation of small arms and light weapons commission. In a statement from the Senator’s Constituency Office, interested applicants with B.Sc qualification are expected to fill the form in hard copy and affix their passport photographs. Applicants from Central Senatorial District are advised to use ‘Senator Eteng Jonah Williams’ as Guarantor’s name and Guarantor’s Address should be ‘Senator Representing Cross River Central Senatorial…
Moon Ray News can confirm that the Cross River State governor, Prince Bassey Otu has fired his newly appointed Head of Civil Service Commission, Mr. Oku Inaku and has equally relieved Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche of his duties as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). Accordingly, the governor has named Sir Maurice Effiwatt as replacement for Mr. Oku in acting capacity. Meanwhile, Mr. Nsa Gill is the new Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor and the former CPS, Mr. Ogbeche is transferred to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as Press Secretary Abuja. In a public memo signed by the Secretary to…
The continuous zeal of Sen. Eteng Jones towards leadership capacity building, especially in public service and the exposure these opportunities bring to his younger ones is worthy of commendation. So far, about 15 Central Cross Riverians have received appointment letters to serve at various capacities in the 10th Senate and the return on investment (ROI) will see these youths develop exponentially in public offices in the fastest nearest future. The most recent beneficiary, Mr. Gabriel Ojie, an indigene Bunyia/Okubuchi Ward in Boki LGA of Cross River State was the former Chief Protocol to the Executive Chairman of Boki LGA, Pastor…
Former presidential aide and chieftain of the All Progressive Party (APC), Obol Obono Obla has bared his sentiments on Yakurr constituency 1 Assembly member, Hon. Cyril James Omini who, yesterday, splashed fifteen million naira (N15,000,000) on women of his constituency. As part of activities to commemorate the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD) as well as celebrate women’s contribution to societal development, Hon. Cyril Omini yesterday, March 8th, 2024 gifted N100,000 each to 150 vulnerable women as startup capital for small scale businesses. In his judgment, Obol Obla believed that “Hon. Cyril Oden James Omini is a compassionate leader and representative we…
The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has released the long awaited list of appointees, 10 months after his inauguration. Below is the full list of Governor Otu’s newly appointed Senior Special Advisers (SSAs) and Special Advisers (SAs).