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  • Arm Robbers Raids Two POS Agents, Stabbs Okana Success To Death In Ogoja

    By Robben Silva Agom II

    Success is a native of Gakem in Bekwarra LGA. He is a student of UNICROSS who manages a POS business at Mission Road, opposite Top Centre, Igoli-Ogoja alongside his studies.

    Both Success and Frank Moore Okana were attacked, money and valuables taken by the criminals who went ahead to stab him last night in their room which is located just opposite CRUTECH school gate in Ogoja.

    He was rushed to General Hospital Ogoja but was referred to Enugu University Teaching Hospital due to the complexity of his injuries since he was stabbed in the skull.

    The family and friends tried and even arrived Enugu but couldn’t do more as he gave up the spirit.

    This incident further reminds me of the urgent need for the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre, Ogoja

  • Court Awards N7.5m Against The Police, Joseph Agaji & Anthony Elor

     

    The Cross River State High Court, Calabar Division, in Suit No: HC/22F/22, filed by our client, Benjamin Seshe, against the Inspector General of Police, Nigeria Police Force, Commissioner Of Police, Cross River State, CP Joseph Agaji, Rtd & Anthony Elor, has ordered the Police to pay our client the sum of Five Million Naira (N5, 000, 000); while Joseph Agaji and Anthony Elor were ordered to pay our client the sum of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N2, 500, 000), jointly and severally, as damages for infringing on the fundamental human rights of our client.

    The Court agreed with our argument and held that Joseph Agaji used his influence as a retired commissioner of police to procure the police to arrest and lock up our client for over a month.

    Our client in celebrating this court decision said that Joseph Agaji is their son and they are ready to make peace with him and put to rest the ugly crisis that emanated from a chieftaincy tussle in Ebung Community, Bansara, Ogoja.

    However, he said that the entire community has vowed that for every member of the community CP Agaji got arrested, or will get arrested in future, they will approach the court to seek redress.

    Other members of the community who were locked up for several months by the police at the instance of Agaji are still in court seeking redress.

    – FBI LEGAL

  • Ayade’s Former Chief Of Staff, Hon Martins Orim Bags African Leadership Award

     

    Former Chief of Staff to the governor of Cross River, Chief Martin Orim, Thursday in Abuja received the African Leadership Award for Outstanding Public Service.

    The awards ceremony which was organized by United Nations and European Union affiliated African Indigenous Centre for Sustainable Development Goals (AIC4SDG) was in recognition of Orim’s ‘selfless service to humanity’ and ‘quest to foster a just society’.

    According to AIC4SDG, the award was also to recognize ‘the recipient’s flagship humanism which has helped to not only transform communities but has further impacted the lives of thousands in many positive ways’.

    Chief Martin Orim who dedicated the award to his late father, G.F.O Orim said he would continue to bring succor to the down trodden and the less privileged in the society, adding that he was always fulfilled helping the destitute.

    “I had since made a commitment to God that the only way I will continue to thank and appreciate him is to continue to help people. I will continue to be compassionate. I will continue to do charitable deeds as long as I breathe. It gives me profound joy to put smiles on people’s faces; and to see people grow and prosper through my benevolence. That is for me, the best service to God. I believe strongly that service to humanity is service to God. And this kind of service is what I will continue to render”, he remarked.

    While pledging to further expand the scope and capacity of the GFO Orim foundation, Hon. Orim said the award was an inspiration to touch more lives, families and communities in the course of time.

    He thanked the African Indigenous Centre for Sustainable Development Goals (AIC4SDG) for finding him deserving of the recognition and sued for partnership with the organization to further assuage the sufferings of people.

    Chief Martin Orim who is the APC senatorial candidate for Cross River North was accompanied to the event by the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Eteng Williams Jones; Member representing Obudu, Bekwarra & Obanliku federal constituency in the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo; the Leader of Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey as well as key Special Advisers to governor Ben Ayade, which included Hon. Emma Bepeh, Hon. Boniface Ishamali and Hon. Agness Atsu, as well as Hon. Sunny Martins amongst others.

    It would be recalled that Chief Martin Orim in his 7 years as Chief of Staff to Governor Ben Ayade, had donated his salaries to orphanages in the state.

     

  • Catholic Diocese of Ogoja Dissociates From The Viral video Where Rev Fr Nicodemus Ajil Prevented Worshipers Without PVC From Attending Mass

    The Catholic Diocese of Ogoja has dissociated from the viral video where Rev Fr Nicodemus Ajil prevented worshipers from attending Mass for not having the Permanent Voter’s Card PVC at St Matthew’s Parish Utugwang, Obudu on Sunday, 12th June 2023.

    In a release sighted by TheLumineNews and signed by the Director of Communication of the Diocese, Rev Fr Emma Eroh, indicates that the action is never a diocesan policy.

    The release reads in full:

    “The attention of His Lordship, Most Rev Donatus Akpan, Bishop of Ogoja Diocese has been drawn to a viral video where Rev Fr Nicodemus Ajil prevented worshipers from attending Mass at St Matthew’s Parish Utugwang, Obudu on the Sunday 12th June 2023.

    “The Bishop frowns at the action of the priest and reiterates that this is NEVER a diocesan policy. Bishop Akpan further dissociates the diocese from the unfortunate incidence and regret any inconveniences caused. The Priest in question has been called to order.

    “However, His Lordship encourages all christians to be committed to their civil duties and responsibilities as Nigerians”.

  • Sen Jarigbe Commences Second Phase Of Solar Powered Street Light Installation In Bekwarra LGA

     

    The Senator Representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Sen. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has commenced the Installation of more solar Powered street lights in Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State.

    This the second time that the senator sponsored installation of street lights in same LGA some months ago.

    As part of his efforts to restore Power Supply in the LGA, the Lawmaker has sent a team of Engineers to carry out a survey aimed at finding lasting solution to the almost 10 years of darkness experienced in the LGA.

    TEAM JARI MEDIA.

  • ASUU Strike: Sen Jarigbe Agom Empathizes With Members, Supports UNICAL Lecturers From Cross River North With 11.5M

     

    The Senator Representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has supported members of ASUU, University of Calabar  Chapter, who hail from Cross River North Senatorial District, with a token of 11.5 Million Naira.

    Recall that, ASUU members have not been paid Salaries for about 5 months.

    The lawmaker stated that, this was his little way of thanking them for their selfless service and contribution to Nation building.

    TEAM JARI MEDIA

  • Sen Jarigbe Agom Empowers Cross River North Women With Cash Grants

     

    The Senator Representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District, Distinguished Sen. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, in collaboration with National Productivity Centre, today, empowered about one thousand (1000) women in Cross River North with capital for business start-up/Expansion.

    The Women (Artisans), who were selected from the 5 LGAs of Cross River North, received cash grants to start up/expand their existing businesses.

    Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, during the event, encouraged the beneficiaries to invest the cash wisely. He also encouraged those yet to benefit from his empowerment scheme to remain hopeful.

    The beneficiaries expressed their gratitude and prayed for the Lawmaker’s success in his political pursuit and general life endeavor.

    TEAM JARI MEDIA.

  • Emmanuella Imo Invites You To The Maiden Edition Of Social Impact Marketing Summit

    The Chief Executive Officer of Ellah Communications, Emmanuella Imo is inviting you to attend the maiden edition of social impact marketing summit. The summit will be an annual event.

    In a release made available to TheLumineNews, and signed by the convener, indicates that the social marketing summit is designed to help upcoming nonprofit leaders and individuals in the social impact sector to gain relevant skills and increase capacity with digital media thereby attracting the necessary resources for changing lives for exceptional impact.

    The release reads in full:

    “Are you a nonprofit leader or social impact innovator? This is for you.

    “The Social Impact Marketing Summit is a marketing conference that brings together the top and upcoming players in the nonprofit sector for knowledge transfer.

    “It is designed to help upcoming nonprofit leaders and individuals in the social impact sector to gain relevant skills and increase capacity with digital media thereby attracting the necessary resources for changing lives for exceptional impact.

    “Expect:
    Impactful sessions
    Free Resources
    Access to unlimited materials to build your organisation online

    “Date: July 30th 2022
    Venue: ONLINE
    Registration: FREE”

    To register visit: https://sims2022.crd.co

  • Sen. Sandy Ojang Onor Empowers Women Leaders Of Central Senatorial District

    Caterpillar Media

    Th Senator representing Central Senatorial District, Sen Prof Sandy Onor empowered all Chapter and Ward Women Leaders across the senatorial district.

    The empowerment held on the 10th May, 2022 at Ikom the senatorial district headquarters.

    This  comes after a series of diverse skill acquisition training programmes facilitated by the Senator to enlighten and empower women for self-reliance.

    Senator Onor who has repeatedly appraised the role of women in family and societal development, encouraged them to continue to participate actively in politics in order to enable them put their natural abilities into deciding the kind of leaders they want to have.

    The enthused beneficiaries expressed gratitude to the Senator and hailed him for his impressive inclusion of women in his politics and developmental programmes. They assured him of their continuous loyalty, prayers and support.

    The items were presented to the benefiting women by the Director General of the Caterpillar Movement, Chief Hon. Joe Obi Bisong, Mr. Pius Abang Bessong, frontline aspirant of the Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency and some other critical members of the People’s Democratic Party in the District.

  • Eid-Ul-Fitr 2022: Dr Ekpenyong Felicitates With Muslims On Successful End Of Fast, Seeks Collaboration To End Disease Scourge

     

    As the month of Ramadan comes to an end via the citation of Moon signalling the end of the 30 days fast , Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong has felicitated with Muslim faithfuls in the state and country over the successful end of the month long fast as she calls for collective efforts in ending both preventable and non-preventable diseases.

    In a Sallah message tagged, ” Need for Religious Tolerance and Collective Efforts in Ending Disease Scourge” , the SPHCDA boss thanked God for a “health Disaster” free month reflecting on the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus which kept the world at stand still for two years .

    She said, by simple adherence to the regulations dished out by Government, the world was able to curtail the spread of the virus, noting that, if adherence are been given to guildlines to prevent the spread of other diseases, we all will enjoy a healthy nation tolerating each other.

    She urged citizens to pray for the state and nation, seeking wisdom in the choice of the next sets of leaders who will pilot the affairs of the nation in the next Four years as Electioneering processes are set to kick start.

    “Fasting does not only improve the Spiritual Well-being of participants but also their physical, emotional and health well-being as it gives opportunity to relax, reflex and maintain healthy lifestyles, hence the more gratitude we should feel when we fast.

    Beyond fasting and prayers , It’s time we unite as a state and people to fight the evil that fights our health, as we are all aware, Diseases knows no religion, tribe or ethnicity therefore we must jointly endeavor to end the scourges of infectious, communicable and transmittable diseases in Cross River State and the Nation at large.

    As a state we must join hands together both as Christians and muslims to support the state Governor, Senator Ben Ayade noting that, if his zeal and commitment in nation building is given an enabling ground to flourish, our nation will become the paradise we all desire to live in”.

    She further advised all citizens and residents in the state to maintain good personal and environmental hygiene and to seek medical advise instead of advancing self medication and other compromising conducts.