At least 14 states of the federation are so far set to perform in this year’s Calabar cultural carnival, which is characterised by splendid cultural displays. The cultural parade designed to showcase the country’s rich cultures was attended by cultural…
*Outrage as FG demolishes 12 Lagos churches on alleged illegal plots (Punch)*Lagos residents lament increasing cases of traffic robbery (Guardian)
Outrage as FG demolishes 12 Lagos churches on alleged illegal plots (Punch) There has been outrage over the demolition of 12 churches on 2nd Avenue, FESTAC Town, Lagos State, by officials of the Federal Housing Authority. Our correspondent was told…
Cross River governor Ayade dumps PDP for APC
Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ayade announced his decision on Thursday morning in a meeting with six APC governors who visited him at the Government…
*I killed female neighbour for accusing me of phone theft –Suspect (Punch) *Cleric donates school to Lagos community (Nation)
I killed female neighbour for accusing me of phone theft –Suspect (Punch) It was anger that made me stab her to death” was the confessional statement of a 27-year-old murder suspect, Ejike Eze. An Ebonyi State indigene, Eze had lived…
Nigerian leaders should emulate Ayade, says Turaki (Nation)
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant Tanimu Turaki has said leaders should emulate Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade for his sustainable peace, agricultural revolution, industrialisation and good leadership style. Turaki spoke when he led his campaign team to the…
Buhari to commission Africa’s 1st rice seedling factory in Calabar (SUN)
Part of Governor Ben Ayade’s economic vision for Cross River State will be crystallised next week, when, on Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari commissions the multi-billion naira automated rice seed and seedlings factory in Calabar. The factory, according to a statement…
Ayade weeps as he signs N1.3tn Budget into Law (ThisDay)
Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, on Tuesday wept openly when he signed the state’s 2018 N1.3 trillion budget into law. Ayade, who was overtaken with emotion after signing the budget, shed tears and asked for God’s intervention towards…