Akintunde Sawyerr on a courtesy call on Soni Ochono,
Akintunde Sawyerr (R), the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND) paid a courtesy call on Soni Ochono, the Executive Secretary of TETFUND, to discuss opportunities for collaboration between the two agencies.
ASUU Warns Against Students Loan Scheme, Demands Full Payment of Withheld Salaries
By Magnus Effiong The Students Loan Scheme is an offshoot of international lending agencies, including the IMF and the World Bank, and the scheme is targeted at mortgaging the entire system while keeping indigens students in perpetual indebtedness, the Calabar zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities ( ASUU) has warned.
Massive Road Rehabilitation in Calabar Metropolis Thrills Residents
One of the rehabilitated roads in Calabar BY Ita Williams, Calabar Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has received high praise and commendation from residents and citizens for his commitment to fulfilling campaign promises. This accolade came during an inspection tour of Governor Otu's ongoing projects...
Rapid Cricket Growth Thrills Sports Minister As 100 Youths Arrive Abuja For U17 Finals
By Akanimo Kufre The Minister for Youth and Sports, Sen. Owan Enoh on Tuesday expressed delight with the country's quick cricket progress. He was speaking to our reporter following the arrival of about 100 youngsters in Abuja for the Nigeria Cricket Federation, NCF/PwC U17 Boys and Girls finals, taking place from...
Herbert Wigwe: How Could This Be?
OPINION By Etim Etim How could such a fine gentleman, so generous, warm, humble and respectful die so violently with his wife, son and a friend? Why would such a visionary business leader, Godfearing and kindhearted human being perish so tragically? The United States aviation authorities should conduct full...
When Alaibe Spoke The Truth To Power (2)
OPINION By Sam Akpe Let’s continue the discussion from where we stopped yesterday. The temptation is to ask: what has NDDC, the Presidential Amnesty and the Ministry of Niger Delta done for the benefit of the Niger Delta people since they were established by the Federal Government?
Idia Royal Are Champions Of South-South Female Cricket League 2024
By Akanimo Kufre Idia Royals Cricket Club, (CC) on Sunday defeated defending Champions, Smashers Cricket Club to emerge 2024 Champions of the South-south Female Cricket League in Benin City, Edo State. Idia Royals CC girls chased and succeeded in meeting a low target of 73 runs earlier set by the Smashers...
When Alaibe Spoke The Truth To Power (1)
OPINION By Sam Akpe This man does not have a broadcaster’s commanding voice. However, anytime ‘Timi Alaibe, with that his croaky or is it hoarse voice, speaks on Niger Delta issues, he does so with such appetizing depth and passion capable of compelling even an unwilling listener to ask: who...
Otu Mourns Herbert Wigwe, Family
Governor Bassey Otu expresses his deepest condolences over the tragic death of the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son and others in a helicopter accident in the United States. in a statement on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, the governor said, “I received with...
Gov Otu Donates Wi-Fi Broadband Router To NUJ
By Solomon Azu. Calabar Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu has donated a 60-capacity Wi-Fi Broadband Router facility to the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ to facilitate the performance of their journalistic work. Presenting the facility on behalf of the governor to the state chairman of...