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  • Just In: Two Persons Rushed To The Hospital As Armed Robbers Invades Etonko Street In Calabar

    By Admin

    Two persons have just been rushed to hospital after armed robbers invaded Etonko by Bateba street, Calabar South. The duo were wounded by the robbers who just finished an operation in the area.

    Witnesses are reporting to CrossRiverWatch that six armed robbers arrived the street over and hour ago with two fully dressed in military camouflage and held residents hostage, robbing and dispossessing people of their belongings. There is still panic and pandemonium in the area right now, we are told.

    This is happening same time the owner of Chi Divine super mart was kidnapped at IBB way by Eta Agbo.

  • GFO Orim Foundation Fulfills Promise To Widow, Renovates House And Provides Solar Light

    By Elijah Ugani

    In fulfilling the earlier promise made by GFO Orim Foundation on Saturday October 7th, 2020 to renovate the house of Mrs. Agnes Godwin Afo, a widow with four kids at Anyikang, Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State, the foundation has kept to its words by renovating the building.

    Speaking to The Lumine News, the elated Mrs. Agnes Godwin Afo, thanked the Founder of GFO Orim Foundation, Hon. Martin Orim, who is also the Chief of Staff to the Cross River State Governor.

    Her words “My name is Agnes Godwin from Anyikang, as my husband died, I have no place to stay, I was here with my children, I had no place to stay, Hon. Martin Orim came and renovated this house for me. Kindly help me thank God for him. I had no light, he provided solar light for me, I had no toilet, he provided me with toilet, kindly help thank God for him”

    On his part, the Special Adviser to the Governor on International Donor Development Cooperation and immediate past leader of Obudu legislative council, Hon. Sylvester Agabi, noted that “GFO Foundation has never met this widow before, all we do is to ensure that we put a smile on her face. GFO Orim Foundation has paid so many persons school fees, provided wheel chairs to the disabled, trained youth on different skills.

    “Thank God you are here, you have heard from her, pictures don’t lie. The Chief of Staff is poised to alleviate the plight of the less privileged in the society”

    Recall that the Chairman/Founder of GFO Orim Foundation had pledged to plaster the entire building, install doors and windows in the building, install solar light in her house, providing her with a grinding machine to enable her start a business, and to supply food items at regular intervals to enable her provide for the children.

    Barely two weeks from the time of the visit, the foundation has completed the renovation work and the widow has packed into the building.

    When contacted, the Chairman/Founder, GFO Orim Foundation told The Lumine News that “I’m shocked that you could find your way to Bekwarra to see things for yourself. I don’t believe in making a show with my intervention. My late father was very passionate about the less privileged. He was generous and he handed over these virtues to me. I have decided that the only I can sustain this virtue is to reach out to those in need. I wish I have enough to reach out to more.

    “As a foundation, we will continue to do the little we can to help the vulnerable, according to the resources in our disposal”

  • CRS YPP Dissociates From The Alleged Endorsement Of Dr. Steve Odey For CRN By-election

    By Admin

    PRESS RELEASE

    The attention of Young Progressives Party (YPP) Cross River State Chapter has been drawn to the purported endorsement of Dr Stephen Odey, the PDP Candidate for the 5th December, 2020 Cross River North Senatorial District by-election by our party’s candidate, Dr. Francis Agaba.

    Ordinarily, we would have ignored it as another ploy to distract the party that has since positioned itself as the major opposition political platform in Cross River State but the danger this information portends may be damaging to the image of the party, hence the need for this rebuttal.

    Expectedly, this unfortunate incident was hurriedly reported by a media happy aide of the PDP. As a party, we hereby state as follows;

    That we totally dissociate ourselves from the alleged endorsement as it does not reflect the decision of the party.

    That the party has immediately commenced investigation into the reason behind the presence of our candidate in the meeting of the PDP campaign organisation.

    The party equally condemns in very strong terms the desperation of PDP to leverage on the rising profile of our great party without due process.

    That the party has no plans whatsoever either now or in the foreseeable future to align or form any coalition with any political party.

    Although, our candidate has explained his side of the story, we are currently studying the situation and will soon communicate appropriate sanctions in line with the constitution of the party. Our party will not tolerate any form of anti party activities from any member.

    Thank you!

    Comrade Anthony Bissong Attah

    State Chairman (Chief Servant)

  • School Teacher On The Run After Beating His Student To Death In Lagos

    By Ngozi Ikebuaso

    A Nigerian man, Ridwan Oyewunmi, has called on Nigerians on social media to help him get justice after a school teacher who is currently on the run, allegedly beat his younger brother, Boluwatife Omelaja, to death at a school in Ikorodu, Lagos state on Thursday, November 26, IgbereTV reports.

    In a Twitter thread, the distraught brother said the teacher beat Omelaja because he couldn’t answer a question.

    His tweets read:

    “Twitter NG i just lost my brother to School Teacher Brutality. Mr Emmanuel(frame 1)is a sec school teacher at Elihans college, Ikorodu in Lagos. He beat up my brother Boluwatife Omelaja(frame 2) to death on 26th of November in the school premises because he couldn’t answer a math question he was asked correctly.

    The school initially made us believe he slumped and died while he was trying to answer the question on the board, a boy who wasn’t ill or showed any sign of sickness before.

    He was brought home in the school’s bus by the school proprietress and principal, along with Mr Emma-whom we didn’t know was the killer at that time, and he was buried few hours later according to muslim’s doctrine

    Meanwhile Bolu’s other brother, Lateef Omelaja was prevented from leaving the school premises, in order to prevent him from spreading the true news to us at home and to buy Mr Emma more time to run away.

    We believed the rooster and bull story the school fed us not until Lafeef got home at around 5pm and narrated what really happened at the school to us.

    We also confirmed this from other students of the school including classmates of Boluwatife.

    The painful part is, the school keeps trying to cover up for Mr emma claiming he didn’t beat Bolu.

    Mr Emma is on the run, nowhere to be found.

    I know no amount of punishment for him will bring back my brother but i just want Mr Emma located and justice served.”

    #JusticeForBolu”

  • Man Stabs His Wife To Death For Refusing To Register Her New Car In His Name

    By Admin

    This man has been accused of killing his wife to death. He allegedly committed the atrocity because the lady refused to register her new car in his name.

    The story was shared on Facebook by a Facebook user and it reads;

    “A man with the help of his 16 years old nephew stabbed his wife to death because she refused to use his name in her new bought car documents.

    “The woman said she can’t use his name on the documents because the said man never paid her bride price ( they are just leave in lovers. Di na nwuye ndi Lagos) and have not married her after living together for 8 years.

    “They locked her in immediately she came back from shop and killed her. This is a jobless man that has been feeding off the woman. This is so sad”

  • Ebonyi Youths Beats Up Catholic Priest For Flogging Nkomoro Ward Councillor’s Son

    Culled From Vanguard

    Report reaching Vanguard has it that the Catholic Priest in charge of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Nkomoro in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Rev. Fr. Ejike, has been attacked by some irate youths of the area.

    Father Ejike was said to have flogged and held the son of the Councilor of Nkomoro Ward, Mrs Ngozika Onele, for allegedly destroying his cassava farm, which led to his attack.

    A source from the community told Vanguard that Fr. Ejike had vowed not to release the child without seeing the parents, having warned him several times, against destroying his farm produce.

    But Fr. Ejike’s refusal to release the child, angered his family members who went and reported the matter to the Chairman of the Parish Council.

    The source said: “When the Chairman of the Parish Council arrived Father’s house, alongside Kelechi Nwali and Chika Nwali, who are the brothers to the Ward Councillor, he sought to know what happened.
    “But Fr. Ejike asked him to ask the people who brought him into the matter. It was in the process that a quarrel ensued.

    “Then, Chika Nwali insisted Father must release the boy to them without further delay. His outburst angered Father who ordered that he should leave his compound. But he refused.
    “Chika said he would not leave without Father releasing the boy. In anger, Father brought a cane and started flogging him to leave his compound. The Rev. Father who could not bear the assault, left the community, and is currently at Bishop’s quarters in Abakaliki, where he is also receiving treatment.

    The Bishop of Abakaliki Dioceses, Michael Nnachi Okoro and the entire Catholic community are said to be very furious over the development.

    When contacted through his GSM line, Fr. Ejike said he was not stable to talk on the matter.
    The Catholic priest said: “I’m not stable to talk to you now.”

    Asked whether it was as a result of the attack that caused him not to be stable, he said: “Allow me be for now, please,” and he hung up the phone.

  • Woman Butchers Her Own Mother Without Remorse In Akwa Ibom State

    By Admin

    A yet to be identified woman in Akwa Ibom State has butchered her mother without remorse like a Christmas goat.

    The incident took place on Friday November 27th , 2020 at Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

    According to Mr. Emmanuel Umanah who posted the photos on his timeline “Pandemonium in Umoh Obot road off Nto Akpan Inyang Street in Ikot Ekpene. A lady killed sliced and butchered her mum into pieces….”

    The lady was later arrested by the Anti-Cultism Unit (ACU) of the Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom State Command.

    As at the time of filing this report, no contact was made the reach the authority of the Akwa Ibom State Command of the Nigeria Police Force.

  • ASUU Set To Call Off Strike As Federal Government Agrees To Pay 70bn

    By Elijah Ugani

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is set to call off its eight month strike after the federal government of has accepted to pay the Union 70bn.

    This was disclosed in ASUU official Twitter handle after the Union met with the representatives of the federal government.

    Instead of being happy that the strike will be called off, many students took to twitter to ask ASSU to foot drag resumption to January, 2021.

  • Linda Ayade Condoles MDF Board Chairman, Ortamen Manz Denga On Father’s Death, Stresses That Heaven Was Missing An Angel For 76 Years He Had Lived On Earth

    By Elijah Ugani

    The wife of the Cross River State Governor and President/Founder of Mediatrix Development Foundation, Dr. Linda Ayade has commiserated with the Board Chairman of Mediatrix Development Foundation, Mr Ortamen Manz Denga over the death of his father, Pa Gideon Atule Denga.

    Dr. Linda Ayade in a condolence massage to Mr. Manz said “It is with great sadness in my heart that I join your friends and well-wishers
    to commiserate with you over the death of your beloved father.

    “I can only imagine the palpable pain that can result from the loss of a father as dear as Pa Gideon Atule Denga!.

    “Papa’s departure has provoked mixed feelings in my mind; feelings of thanksgiving for a fulfilled life and sadness for the vacuum his departure will leave in the hearts of those who were influenced and blessed by him. He was an honourable, genial and peace-loving man whose passing away will be deeply felt by all.

    “Heaven was missing an angel for the 76 years that Papa lived on earth with us! So, we rejoice that he has returned to eternal rest with his Creator.
    May the Almighty God grant you and your family the fortitude to bear the
    irreplaceable loss of a noble personality”

  • Strike: Over 3,000 Students Of C/River School Of Health Technology To Protest In Ayade’s Office, Major Streets In Calabar

    By George Odok Jr

    The Student Union Government of the Cross River College of Health Technology has concluded plans to lead a massive protest to Gov. Ben Ayade’s office for failure of the governor to restore the salary structure of staff of the College.

    Addressing newsmen in Calabar, SUG President of the institution, Bassey Chima Kedemiti, said that the incessant strike embarked upon by staff of the institution over the salary structure had disrupted their academic calendar and directly prolonged their stay in school.

    It would be recalled that the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) of the institution embarked on a one week warning strike over the suspension of its Consolidated Polytechnic and Colleges of Education and Academic Salary Structure by the state government.

    The suspension of the Consolidated Polytechnic Academic Salary Structure (CONPCASS) and the Consolidated Tertiary Educational Salary Structure (CONTEDISS) by the state government in Nov. 2019 has been described by members of the unions as “unwarranted”.

    CONPCASS and CONTEDISS salary structures were approved by the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission in 2010 and implemented in 2011 for all Polytechnics, Monotechnics and College of Health Technology in Nigeria.

    The SUG President lamented that their license examination have been put on hold because of the incessant strikes by lecturers of the institution over the salary structure.

    “We are a population of over 5,000 students and we are hitting the street on a peaceful protest on November 30th if the state government fails to restore the salary structure of our staff.

    “We are going to block the road on that day and there will be no movement along Mary Slessor road in Calabar. As the SUG President, I am going to lead over 3,000 students in a peaceful protest if the state government doesn’t restore the salary structure of staff of this institution.

    “I know what our students can do, hence it will be nice for the governor to restore the salary structure and allow us have a smooth academic calendar,” he said.

    Also speaking, the NACRISS President of the Institution, Comrade Obongha David Igri, said that the state government had neglected the welfare of their staff since 2017.

    According to him, “College of Health Technology Calabar hardly embark on strike, not until this present administration came on board”.

    “I must tell you the truth, the state government has not tried in meeting with the demands of staff of this institution.

    “Students were supposed to have graduated and be mobilised for NYSC, but the state government had drastically reduced the salary of staff of this institution.

    “We appeal with the state government to restore the salary structure of staff of this institution for the sake of the students.

    “I am joining my strength with the SUG President to say that if the salary structure is not restored, we will embark on a massive protest on November 30th to the governor’s office,” he said.