LEGISLATURE

(Video) :Senator Jarigbe Agom Appreciates Gov. Otu for Facilitating Repatriation of Late Senator Wayas Corpse

By Ada Nkong The Senator representing Cross River North in the National Assembly,Sen. Jarigbe Agom has appreciated the governor of Cross River State Prince Bassey Otu for enabling the repatriation of the remains of the late former Senate President Dr Joseph Wayas from the UK The Senator also gave assurance that the governor is willing… Continue reading (Video) :Senator Jarigbe Agom Appreciates Gov. Otu for Facilitating Repatriation of Late Senator Wayas Corpse

Security

Supreme Court Judgement: LGA Autonomy,  Significant Milestone in  Grassroot Development- Matawalle

By Ada Nkong Minister of State for Defence,  Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle  has applauded the Supreme court judgement on Local Government Autonomy, describing it as a significant milestone in promoting grassroot development, good governance, and democratic decentralization in Nigeria. A statement signed by Mr Henshaw Ogubike director information and public relations says the Minister expressed… Continue reading Supreme Court Judgement: LGA Autonomy,  Significant Milestone in  Grassroot Development- Matawalle

TRAVELS

Diaspora Day 2024: NiDCOM Chairman Warns Against Illegal Migration

By Ada Nkong The chairman Nigerians in diaspora commission,Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has cautioned the youths against irregular migration. She gave the warning while speaking to newsmen at the world press conference towards the 2024 National Diaspora day with the theme 'Japa Phenomena and its Implications for National Development'. The chairman lamented that the youths especially… Continue reading Diaspora Day 2024: NiDCOM Chairman Warns Against Illegal Migration

Judiciary

Court Rules in Favour of Local Government Autonomy

By Ada Nkong The Supreme Court has passed judgement granting local government financial autonomy. The court also directed the federal government to henceforth, pay allocation meant for the 774 local government directly to their respective accounts. Delivering judgment in the suit on Thursday, a seven-member panel of justices held that state governments have continued to… Continue reading Court Rules in Favour of Local Government Autonomy

HUMAN INTEREST

Late Joseph Wayas : Body of Former Senate President Arrives Nigeria 2 years , 9 months after demise

By Ada Nkong Abuja: Two years nine months after his  death, the body of Late Senate President Dr Joseph Wayas has arrived Nigeria for intermentThe body was received by his family,Senator Jarigbe Agom,Hon. Peter Akpanke , Sen Eteng Jonah Williams ,Rt Hon Mike Etaba , Johnny Agim SAN ,Dr Dom Cklaimz Enamhe and other prominent people… Continue reading Late Joseph Wayas : Body of Former Senate President Arrives Nigeria 2 years , 9 months after demise

HUMAN INTEREST

Breaking Videos: Late Senate President Joseph Wayas Corpse Arrives National Hospital Mortuary Abuja

By Ada Nkong

Security

Maritime Security on their minds!

By Ada Nkong The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola and the Chief of Air Staff, Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar met in Abuja to deliberate on enhancing security in the Nigerian maritime domain with improved air surveillance and better information sharing between NIMASA and… Continue reading Maritime Security on their minds!

HUMAN INTEREST

WWCRN Jubilant as Dr Wayas’s Corpse Arrives Nigeria Wednesday

By Ada Nkong The Who is Who in Cross River North, a group that has been at the fore of the fight to repatriate the corpse of the late Senator Joseph Wayas is elated as they prepare to receive his corpse in Abuja. In a statement made available to our correspondent, the converner of the… Continue reading WWCRN Jubilant as Dr Wayas’s Corpse Arrives Nigeria Wednesday

Transportation

NASS Proposes Death Penalty for Rail Infrastructure Vandals

By Ada Nkong Members of the National Assembly (NASS)’s Land Transportation Committees’ paid a visit to Kaduna-Kano to inspect developments on railway modernisation project being carried out by Federal Ministry of Transportation under the supervision of the Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali, on Monday. While commending   the Ministry and the Government of President… Continue reading NASS Proposes Death Penalty for Rail Infrastructure Vandals