By Obiaruko Ndukwe The world was suddenly jolted by the spread of an unknown virus later coded the Coronavirus. It was a moment of despair, confusion and a total shift in lifestyle. Social distancing, nose masking and hand washing became the new normal. Everything became virtual as Lockdown was enforced. It was a period of…
By Oby Ndukwe Dear Excellency, this curfew extension is only a cosmetic arrangement. We are no longer in a Lockdown. It is time to show the investments in security. Let us see if what you were part of during Amaechi’s Invasion of the Okochiri Forest (a smaller version of the Sambisa Forest) can still happen….
The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade has ordered the deployment of digital medical drones to hard to reach areas of the state. The drones will supply drugs and other medical essentials to such areas. To this effect, the government is partnering with a drone delivery company, Zipline. Speaking Monday (May 10, 2021)…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has on Monday, May 10, 2021, issued a press statement over the recent attacks on its stations and the subsequent killings of officers in Akwa Ibom State. In the statement signed by SP Odiko MacDoN, Police Public Relations Officer with reference number: AZ:5300/AIS/PPRD/VOL.6/26 on behalf of the Commissioner Of Police,…
Benue State governor, Dr Samuel Ortom, on Friday lambasted his Kaduna State counterpart, Nasir El-Rufai, for describing him as a failed governor. Ortom said Gov El-Rufai who is a religious bigot and a supporter of terrorists has no moral right to accuse him of failure. Governor Ortom was reacting to an uncomplimentary statement reportedly made…
Hoodlums suspected to be bandits have attacked a Mosque in Kwata, Jibia Local Government Area of Kastina State. They abducted over 40 worshippers during the attack. It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 12am on Monday morning during the Laylatul Qadr prayer. The Laylatul Qadr prayer which is the Night of Decree or…
CALLY AIR RECRUITMENT The Cross River State Government in conjunction with the operators of the Cally Air is recruiting suitably qualified Nigerians for the commencement of operations of the airline. Cally Air is an airline primed for a paradigm shift in the aviation industry. According to a press release with reference number: Our Ref: GO/PRESS/012/VOL.I/268,…
Two Chibok girls, Joy Bishira and Lydia Pogu who escaped Boko Haram captivity have graduated from a United States university. Just like the other 276 girls, Bishira and Pogu’s story is defiance against cruelty. The two Chibok teenage girls were captured in 2014 and escaped Boko Haram captivity by leaping from a moving vehicle that…
A 54-year-old Cameroonian refugee, Samuel Ojong who was part of the over 200 persons sponsored and trained by the Community Refugee Relief Initiative, CRRI, has disclosed that he had no choice but to learn a new trade in a bid to feed his family and pay his bills since getting another job in Nigeria was…
By Ovat Abeng Following the current security situation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari is set to address young Nigerians on the second week of June, 2021. Comrade Odu Olisaemeka Onyeka, South East Zonal Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, disclosed this to journalists in Awka, the Anambra state capital on Sunday, during a…