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  • C’River Born Assistant Commissioner of Police Axed To Death In Calabar

    C’River Born Assistant Commissioner of Police Axed To Death In Calabar

    By Patrick Obia

    Culled from CrossRiverWatch

    Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP. Egbe Eko Edum, the Commanding Officer of No.73 PMF Squadron, Magumeri, Borno state, has been axed to death in Calabar, Cross River State Capital by unknown men.

    The attack which took place in the early hours of today, Wednesday, December 2, at about 1: am along Murtala Mohammed Highway by Pepsi.

    The Assistant Police Commissioner who is serving in Borno State was said to be returning to Calabar to visit his family, when his vehicle broke down at the said Highway, while he tried calling his family to come pick him up, he was attacked and hacked to death with axe.

    When contacted by this reporter at first, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Irene Ugbo, said, “I got that same report I am about leaving the house, I don’t know how true it is let me get to the office and confirm, somebody just called and told me that something like that had happened. let me go to the office and confirm.”

    An hour 38 minutes later when contacted again, the PPRO confirmed.
    “That unfortunate incident is true, I just confirmed it now. He is an Assistant Commissioner of Police who serves in Borno State; he is not serving here. I think he was coming to see his family here in Cross River, he arrived Calabar as at about 1:am when the incident happened.”

    When asked of his name she said “I learnt that they used axe on him. I don’t know his name; investigations will be launched.” She said.

    Meanwhile, residents of the area woke up in shock with the break down vehicle still park on the middle of the road with blood stains.

    At the time of filing this report, his corpse has been deposited at the mortuary.

     

  • Christmas Bonanza: Ogoja Foods Offers You Mayzi Rice

    Christmas Bonanza: Ogoja Foods Offers You Mayzi Rice

    By Elijah Ugani

    In order to bridge the gap of shortage of rice supply, the management Ogoja Foods has taken the gun let to supply you with stone free rice for this Christmas period and even beyond.

    “Mayzi Rice” is processed, Packaged & Marketed by OGOJA FOODS, and offers you affordable native rice for Xmas & New Year as gift or palliatives to your esteemed supporters, customers, staff, associates & stakeholders.

    The products are in;
    – 50kg = #25,000
    – 25kg =#13,000
    – 10kg = #5,500
    – 5kg = #3,000
    -2kg + = #1,700(tomato &spices) .
    -1kg + = #850 (tomatoes).

    Also note that;
    1. Prevailing market prices at the time of payment shall apply.
    2. Discount on bulk purchases of a least 50 bags of 50kg.
    3. Delivery begins from 8th December, 2020.
    4. At least 80% deposit required.
    5. Delivery within 2 weeks of payment.
    6. Payment of balance on delivery.
    7. Other matters are negotiable.

    Finally for payments;

    Name: Ogoja Foods
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    For payment of order for “Mayzi Rice”
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    For inquiries, rice order and investment, please contact; 08062359970
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    Or theluminenews on
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    The Management of Ogoja Foods wish it esteemed and independent Marketers, Investors and Prospective investors the best of December, as Rice orders and investment is open.

  • Constituents Eulogizes Sandy Onor As Work Begins On Mile 2 And State Housing Roads In Ikom.

    Constituents Eulogizes Sandy Onor As Work Begins On Mile 2 And State Housing Roads In Ikom.

    By Elijah Ugani

    As work commenced on the rehabilitation of the Mile 2 and State Housing roads in Ikom main town when equipments were brought to site as well as the space at which the work is handled, Constituents of the Central Senatorial district continue to eulogize sen. Sandy Onor for his astute representation.

    The constituents from across the six local governments area that made up the central senatorial district separately thanked the gesture of the lawmaker and pleaded that the gesture be extended to other local governments in the central senatorial district, especially the Borum road that seemed impassable.

    Their views were expressed on the timeline of the Director General of the Caterpillar Movement, Obi Joe Ability, when he intimated the public of the commencement of work on the Mile 2 road.

    This comes as the drilling and installation of motorized boreholes is ongoing at the Ikom main market to ease the quest for water supply which has in the recent past been very scared.

    According to the DG, Caterpillar Movement when contacted “the projects will be undertaken in phases, the senator is very conscious of the plight of his constituents. A lots of projects are captured for intervention, we will undertake these projects systematically. As far as we are concerned, no project will be abandoned. When the senator completes his term in the senate, central senatorial district will sure celebrate his stewardship”

    Some of the constituents who expressed their views had this to say;

    Ogar Manyo: Great feet, God bless our distinguished Senator Prof that road was an eye saw that last I was in Ikom.

    Ogar Agbor: Good news, let him remember Kakwagom Ogoja road, God bless him.

    George Odok Jnr: Keep up the good work Senator.

    Effiom Atteo: Senator Sandy Onor is out to serve his people and he has the capacity to do that. May God grant him more grace to do more.

    Joseph Agbor: Strategic leadership, feeling the people’s pulse. Giant strides.

    Bukie Okangbe: Abeg make una no forget una Borum oo.

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

    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”

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

    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

    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

    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.

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

    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.

  • Street Children Controls Traffic In Calabar

    Street Children Controls Traffic In Calabar

    By Elijah Ugani

    As part of their efforts to contribute to free flow of vehicular movement in Calabar, street children popular referred to as scolombo boys have taken to control traffic in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.

    The Lumine News caught the boys on camera while driving through Marian by Crunches, at Prof. Eyo Ita House.

    As at the time of this report, it was unclear what happened that the traffic police in charge of the bit was/were absent.

    This act of service as displayed by these boys has clearly shown that, if they properly integrated into our planning, they can be more productive in all sphere of life.

    This has however invalidates the erroneous notion that street children are good only at begging. Government or Civil Society Organizations can develop a strategy to engage this boys productively.

  • C’River Police Parades Looters Of Rice Seeds And Seedlings Factory in Calabar

    C’River Police Parades Looters Of Rice Seeds And Seedlings Factory in Calabar

     

    The Cross River Police Command has arrested three suspects who looted insecticide pumping machines from the Calabar Rice City during the EndSARS protest on Oct. 24 in Calabar.

    The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Abdulkadir Jimoh, who paraded the suspects on Thursday in Calabar, said they were arrested at 8miles axis of Calabar on their way out to Uyo, Akwa Ibom.

    According to him, the state command had earlier announced and gave out 48 hour grace period to looters who looted both private and public properties to return them to the police or face arrest.

    He said “In line with the Inspector General of Police directives, we gave out a grace period for all those who looted public and private items to return them to the state.

    “Earlier today, our vigilant officers intercepted a lorry loaded with insecticide pumping machines that were looted from the Calabar Rice City.

    “After much interrogation, the suspects failed to explain how they came about the machines. It was an aide to Gov. Ben Ayade on Agriculture that came in an identified the machines.”