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  • 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.

  • Sandy Onor Walking His Talk In Ikom Main Market, By Ori Owan

     

    The book of Proverbs chapter 29:2 clearly posits: “When the righteous is on the throne, the people rejoice.”

    The Ikom main market is agog with excitement and jubilation, following the Distinguished Senator Professor Sandy Onor’s historic intervention in addressing the gross infrastructure deficit in the market. It’s now visible to the blind and audible to the deaf that Senator Onor is a shinning example of effective representation in the Central Cross River State. As a strategic driver of the economy of the Central Senatorial District, the Ikom main market holds a special place in the scheme of things. This reality inspired this visionary legislator to step in with to ameliorate the seemingly intractable challenges faced by buyers and sellers at the market.

    Those who have long memories would remember that in the preceding years of electioneering campaigns, Senator Professor Sandy Onor had told his constituents in Ikom Local Government Area that the main market would receive a special boost in the event of his emergence. In his characteristic manner, this economic maestro and legislator of distinction has not reneged on that social contract with the people.

    This could be manifestly gleaned from the laudable achievements and giant strides of his representation. In fulfilling his campaign promises for instance, the “errunandu” and people’s Senator as he is fondly called, has done quite a lot for the ordinary traders of the main market in his short stay in office. Just like his recent response to the fire inferno in the market, Sandy Onor has again intervened to better the lot of both traders and residents of the Ikom Main Market by awarding for construction, two sophisticated boreholes in the market.

    It is evidently clear, that Senator Sandy Onor is fulfilling his campaign promises to the people at the grassroots. This, he has done through several projects executed in the Senatorial District in recent times to ameliorate the pains and suffering of his people could state as a matter of fact, that his “Messianic” emergence in 2019 as a Senator representing Cross River Central, has laid to rest, the false narrative of the past. He emerged and reset the political clock of the district in the early life of his administration. And within a short time, the “balance sheet” has convincingly shown an impressive accomplishment of the dividends of democracy.

    The contract as facilitated by Senator Sandy Onor, for the construction of two boreholes, when completed, has the capacity of feeding the entire Ikom main market and neighbouring streets. Thus, the hitherto ordeal of the market women and the entire traders who had to trek long distances to draw water from “Mankono”,”Atim Aka”,as well as “Akpara water”in Calabar road has been addressed to the admiration of all and sundry.

    The construction of these boreholes, therefore, has ended this long suffering of traders and business men in the market. This, perfectly explains why some overjoyed and excited traders were moved to tears of joy, as they bowed in prayers, with appreciation to God for bringing Sandy Onor into the stream of leadership, noting that past administrations have come and gone without accomplishing any tangible thing and that, Senator Sandy Onor’s visible achievements have placed him far greater than the false claims of his traducers.

    Sandy Onor is not a greenhorn in politics. Hence, as an iconic character imbued with the art and business of politics, the traders and people of Ikom local government will continue to feel the national presence as a result of Senator Sandy Onor’s golden voice at the precincts of the Senate.
    I do not want to interrogate history in this short piece. Since history is “the ocean of past social facts”. Doing so would amount to writing another compendium which the doubting Thomases may not be able to read and exhaust in the entire century.

    However, it is pertinent to remark that his excellent tract records and rich pedigree affirms the notion that indeed, he will do more and exceed the expectations of the good people of Cross River Central in the next few years.

  • Sandy Onor Condoles With Stella Effah-Attoe On Father’s Death, Describes The Late Patriarch As An Exemplar Of Hard Work.

    By Caterpillar Media

    The senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, Sen. Prof. Sandy Onor has condoled with Prof. Stella Effah-Attoe on the death of her father, HRH Onun Wilson E. K. Effah. Onor described the late patriarch as an exemplar of hard hard work and discipline.

    The lawmaker despite his crowded schedules defiled all odds, made appearance at Ikun Evai Clan, Ikun community in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State on Saturday November 20th, 2020 at the family compound where the patriarch was laid to rest.

    Onor entreats Prof. Effah-Attoe to take solace in the Lord, pledged his continuous support throughout the trying period “Our thoughts and prayers are with you and family in this critical period of mourning the passage of your father, who while alive was a constant source of inspiration and encouragement to you.

    “Your father demonstrated exemplary love and dedication not only to the family and society, but also to the Church. He was well-known for his love and care for others as a practical demonstration of his astute leadership qualities and deep rooted Christianity. HRH Onun Wilson Effah distinguished himself as a Public Servant, a Politician and a Traditional Ruler. His commitment to public service at the community, local, state and national levels left no one in doubt that he was an exemplar of hard work and discipline. His noble contributions to community development and nation building remain outstanding.

    “I encourage you and your siblings to draw strength from the rare legacies he bequeathed to the family even as you continue the race of life in the meek and peaceful manner he taught you.

    “On behalf of the good people of Cross River Central Senatorial District and my family, we commiserate with you and pray that God gives you and the entire family the fortitude to bear the lost”

  • Freedom, Like Most Things In Life, Doesn’t Come By One-off Actions, It’s A Product Of Cumulative Consistency – Agba Jalingo

    By Agba Jalingo

    Whatever you want to be free from will never want to let go. I am sure you know.

    Be it poverty, slavery, ignorance, pestilence, or bad governance. Their claws evoke identical pinch. You have to be consistent, cumulatively, over a period of time that isn’t in your control to ensure incremental progress. It’s a journey, not a destination. A baton a generation must hand to another and another.

    See our black brethren in the US, over two hundred years, they have been marching and protesting against police brutality. They have become free yet still in chains. But they are still marching. Their old and young. Marching for more than 200years now. Just to have the police treat them right.

    But we just started our own in the real sense. Our own oppressors will not give up. They will come back at us. Brutalize us more. Intimidate us. Instill fear. Try to break our ranks and will. But we must stand strong and determined.

    We must keep our eyes on the long haul and train our will for a tortuous trek. I am referring to all of us. Not just the youth now. Every suffering peoples of Nigeria. Wherever we are.

    Yours sincerely,
    Citizen Agba Jalingo.

  • Negotiation Between FG And ASUU Today Yielded Good Result, All Withheld Salaries To Be Paid With The Old Platform

    By Elijah Ugani

    There seemed to be hope for students to return to school before the end of the year as the meeting between the Federal Government of Nigeria FGN and the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU today, Friday 20th November, 2020 yielded good results.

    This was disclosed by ASUU on its verified official tweeter handle @ASUUng where ASUU noted that “The negotiation between FG and #ASUU today yielded very good results”

    The release indicates that “government has agreed to use old platform before IPPIS to pay all withheld salaries.

    “#UTAS is still undergoing usability test.

    “On revitalization, the government offered N15billion in addition to the N20billion pledged earlier”

    The twit further disclosed that “ASUU will now consult with its council and then get back to the government in a short while, to make their final intention known, if the strike will be suspended or not”