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  • Ogada Nation Commends Sandy Onor As He Facilitate The Grading Of The Only Link Road To The Community.

    Ogada Nation Commends Sandy Onor As He Facilitate The Grading Of The Only Link Road To The Community.

    By Elijah Ugani

    The people of Ogada community in Obubra Local Government Area, has commended Sen. Sandy Onor for facilitating the grading of the only linked road to the community.

    The commendation was contained in a message addressed to the distinguished senator and signed by Dr. Walter Ajogbor mni, as sighted by The Lumine News.

    The message indicates that after so many decades of political support to the PDP, Sen. Sandy Onor, a first term Senator will be the one to put smiles on their faces by facilitating the grading of the only linked road to the community.

    The message reads in parts “Let me commend your leadership style and passion for the upliftment of your constituents and the development of the Central Senatorial District. Kudos.

    “You have in such a short time at the Red Chambers of the National Assembly redefined Representational Leadership and positively impacted the CSD.

    “It is worthy to note and highlight some of the people oriented projects spread across the District from grading of rural roads in Ekori and Ogada Communities, asphalting of Urban roads in Ikom, renovation of the Palace of the Obol Lopon of Ugep, the provision of School desks in Bahumono community just to mention a few.

    “Specifically, let me mention how delighted my Ogada Nation is today that after so many decades of political support to the PDP, you a first term Senator will be the one to put smiles on their faces by facilitating the grading of the only link road to the Community. A million thanks to you and our gratitude.

    “We pray that the Good Lord will bless your tenure and grant you exceeding good health and wisdom to change the political and developmental narrative of the CSD. Once again our collective appreciation. Regards and God bless.

    “Dr Walter Ajogbor mni”

  • Police Recovers Stolen Car From Armed Robbers In Calabar

    Police Recovers Stolen Car From Armed Robbers In Calabar

    By George Odok Jnr

    The Anti Kidnapping/Cultism Squad (AKCS) of the Cross River Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers who robbed one Ikechukwu Ibekie in Calabar and made away with his 2018 Toyota Corolla car worth over N5million.

    The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Abdulkadir Jimoh, who briefed newsmen on Tuesday in Calabar, said the suspects were tracked and arrested in Uyo at the early hours of Tuesday by personnel of the AKCS in collaboration with the Akwa Ibom Police Command.

    The suspects had already put up the car for sale at N1million at a car stand in Uyo before the AKCS team apprehended the three gang members.

    “In line with our open door policy as it concerns information sharing by giving the people feed back as well as carrying the people of Cross River along in our progress and achievement, we have just apprehended a notorious robbery gang who specializes in robbing filling stations and snatching cars.

    “After robbing their victim in Calabar, they took his 2018 Toyota Corolla car which cost over N5million to a car stand at Uyo without knowing that we were tracking them.

    “They were intercepted at the early hours of Tuesday morning in synergy with our people in Akwa Ibom.

    “We arrested them and brought them back to Calabar and they all confessed to the crime. They will be charged to Court immediately investigation is concluded,” he said.

    One of the Suspect, Francis Archbong, 28, said he didn’t know the value of the car, that was why they wanted to sell the car for N1million.

    “I used to be a carpenter before going into driving, I didn’t know the value of the car; but we needed cash urgently.

    “The car was handed over to me by one Etete, so I drove it to Akwa Ibom to sell it there. But to tell you the truth, I didn’t know the car is up to N5million, if I knew, I won’t place it at N1million,” he said.

    The car Reg no. is EPE 210 FQ

  • Restaurant Where Human Flesh Is Sold As Pepper Soup Uncovered In Akwa Ibom State

    Restaurant Where Human Flesh Is Sold As Pepper Soup Uncovered In Akwa Ibom State

    Culled from Hintus Media

    Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria has become the first state where human flesh is openly sold as Pepper – Soup in Nigeria.

    Hintus Media Has it as the worst story of the year as a restaurant business lady decide and slaughter her biological mother and used the body flesh for pepper soup and dried meat, which was served to customers in her restaurant.

    SHE KILLED HER MUM AND SOLD HER FLESH AS PEPPER SOUP AND DRIED MEAT IN HER RESTAURANT

    Ms Mfon Umoh, is a restaurant business lady who runs a restaurant at ikot Abasi Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom state.

    The story started when concerned neighbors started questioning about her mother’s whereabouts as she was not seen for days and they both always have clashes.

    It has been in minds record’s that whenever Mfon engaged in a quarrel with her mother, she will would always promise to kill her mother and use her body for pepper soup and dried meat for her customers.

    It all started when neighbors could not see the woman for about three days, and noting that her daughter Mfon wasn’t worried about her mother.

    Concerned neighbors decided to take her search serious.

    Few days into the search, Mfon apartment was invaded and neighbours discovered that Mfon has slaughtered her mother and was selling the flesh of her mom as dried meat to her customers in her restaurant.

    The world is no more smiling. This is very gruesomely pathetic.

    As at the time of filing this report, The Lumine News could not confirm this story as efforts to reach the Akwa Ibom State Police Command failed.

    This story and the video was uploaded on Facebook by Adaeze.

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  • Post Covid-19: Cross River Partners UNFPA On 2021 Development Strategy

    Post Covid-19: Cross River Partners UNFPA On 2021 Development Strategy

     

    Cross River State Government has unveiled strategic plan 8! Partnership with the United Nations Fund and Population Agency (UNFPA) to achieve Global Program for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

    The Strategic Partnership was sealed during a two-day 2020 end of the Year review and 2021 annual work plan event held in Calabar.

    Declaring the meeting open, the State Commissioner for International Development Cooperation, Inyang Asibong, called on all partners to assess the extent of UNFPA’s program implementation and results achieved in relations to the planned intervention in 2020 associated with COVID-19 pandemic.

    Asibong said the partnership will also unveil a 2021 strategy which would serve as post-COVID-19 recovery plan across board.

    She added that “The strategic plan should be in tandem with the State Government’s priority and the UNFPA key agenda on 2030 principles to achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, focusing on women, adolescents and youth,advising that the strategic plan should ensure everyone is carried along with premium concentration on reaching vulnerable people in the hinterlands as a key priority”.

    In his opening remarks, the Head of Office, UNFPA, Dr Polycarpe Takou, called on all partners to use the experience they have gotten over the year, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, to agree on high impact activities to be implemented in 2021.

    He also assured the state partners of continuous support to ensure no one is left behind, and that; “The strategic plan should focus on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Services, Gender Based Violence (GBV), prevention and response, risk communication and community engagement, and provision of life-saving supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

     

  • Breaking News: Operation Akpakwu Clamps Notorious Kingpin, Bassey Bassey Etim.

    Breaking News: Operation Akpakwu Clamps Notorious Kingpin, Bassey Bassey Etim.

    By Admin

    Culled From Andrea Ekeng Inyang’s wall

    The Special Anti-kidnapping squard code named Operation Akpakwu, has napped a notorious kingpin suspected to have been terrorizing Calabar residents, Mr. Bassey Bassey Etim and his gang in Calabar, on the 7th December, 2020.

    According Andrea Ekeng Inyang, Special Assistant to Governor Ben Ayade on Strategic Communication, “Operation Op got intelligence by intelligent officers and swung into action. Bassey was said to have been spotted with his gang around the Anantigha axist of Calabar South.

    “Operation Akpakwu responded immediately and surrounded all escape perimeter, then clamped on the criminal suspect with his gang (check pictures)

    “Also confirmed is the presence of
    Operation Crocodile Smile which is now permanently stationed in Anantigha, Calabar South Local Government Area.

    “As at yesterday, OP CS invaded and combed the entire Anantigha and Jebbs creeks in search of kidnappers and notorious gang leaders.

    “Meanwhile the State Security Department has dismissed report making the rounds on social media that one person was shot dead at Ekpo Abasi junction, Calabar South in the early hours of yesterday, describing the report as false.

    “Speaking on the development, the Department said it received a distressed call from a shop owner of sporadic shooting around the environment which necessitated the prompt response of OP Akpakwu but on arrival it was discovered that the blaring sound from “knock-out” being thrown into a popular shop was mistaken for gunshots”

     

  • Catholic Diocese Of Ogoja Commends Sen. Sandy Onor For Project Facilitation

    Catholic Diocese Of Ogoja Commends Sen. Sandy Onor For Project Facilitation

    By Elijah Ugani

    The Catholic Diocese of Ogoja has commended the senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, Sen. Prof. Sandy Onor, for facilitating the renovation of Holy Child Secondary School Ikom.

    The Diocese in a letter of appreciation signed by the Executive Secretary, Catholic Education Board, Rev. Fr. Justine B. Udie and sighted by The Lumine News, indicates that the diocese prayed God to bless the senator abundantly and continue to sustain and grant him success in his political carrier.

    The letter reads in parts “I am directed by the bishop of Ogoja, His Excellency, Most Rev. Donatus Edet Akpan, to write and express our deep and sincere sentiments of gratitude to you for your kind gesture towards one of our catholic schools (Holy Child Secondary School) Ikom. The school is one of the beneficiaries of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) 2109 SKC project.

    “We just discovered lately that this project was facilitated by you. This appreciation though belated, is an expression of our deep thanks to you. We cannot quantify the great benefits this kind gesture of yours will bring to our educational system in the entire diocese.

    “We pray that the good Lord bless you abundantly and continue to sustain and grant you success in your political carrier. We remain united with you in prayers always”

  • 50 Youths Of Cross River Central Senatorial District To Benefit From HiiT Scholarship For Online ICT Training, Facilitated By Sen. Sandy Ojang Onor.

    50 Youths Of Cross River Central Senatorial District To Benefit From HiiT Scholarship For Online ICT Training, Facilitated By Sen. Sandy Ojang Onor.

    By Admin

    Human development is basically about expanding the richness of human life. It focuses on creating opportunities and equipping people with the prerequisite knowledge, skills and talents to grab opportunities. It centers on developing people’s abilities and giving them a chance to use them.

    Today’s digital world offers a plethora of opportunities for our youths, that is why our youth friendly, focused and proactive Principal Senator Professor Sandy Ojong Onor in collaboration with HiiT PLC has offered 50 youths of the Senatorial district, an all expense paid scholarship for a one month online ICT training starting from Monday 7th December, 2020.

    The 50 beneficiaries were drawn from the six LGAs and shall be equipped with knowledge in either

    Digital Literacy,
    Digital marketing,
    Ethical hacking,
    Graphic design,
    Web design,
    Project management,
    Python programming,
    PHP programming or Java programming.
    CRSCSD.

    The youths of Central Senatorial District have been afforded the opportunity to partake and break the ceiling in the advancement of global technology.

  • Anambra Commissioner For Women Affairs Rescues Brutalized Toddler In Abagana Accused Of Witchcraft

    Anambra Commissioner For Women Affairs Rescues Brutalized Toddler In Abagana Accused Of Witchcraft

     

    The Commissioner of Women and Children Affairs, Lady Ndidi Mezue, has come to the rescue of a 6 years old child, brutalized by her foster mother in Abagana, IgbereTV reports.

    The child whose name is Amanda was spotted by a good Samaritan, Miss Loritha Ebere Obelue from Akpu Village, Abagana, who noticed the burnt and severe scars all over body and raised alarm.

    The Ministry through the Child’s department swung into action immediately and the culprit, 39 years old, Agatha Uba, from Imo State was picked and brought to the Ministry for questioning.

    Seeing the the wrenching mutilated body of the child, drove Lady Ndidi Mezue to tears, as she demanded from the mother why she subjected the child to such inhuman treatment.

    Releasing that nemesis has caught up with her and speaking from both sides of the mouth, Mrs Agatha said her pastor revealed to her that the child was a witch, after years of watching her misbehave and showing signs of witchcraft.

    And to deliver her, Amanda will be handcuffed, beaten and kept days indoors, some days without food until rescue came her way.

    From preliminary investigation, it was discovered that the woman, had other 3 children under her custody, and all were allegedly stolen, as she has no child of her own.

    Because Amanda was found in a delicate state, owing to the inhumane treatment, Lady Ndidi Mezue, who fed and clothe her, has promised the Ministry will follow up the case. She instructed that a team from the Ministry go to Abagana immediately and rescue the remaining kids and the case taken up by the appropriate authorities further investigation.

    The ministry stated that it will always uphold the protection of children from violence and harmful practices as it has been observed that thousands of children are accused of being witches in Nigeria, and the children are tortured, and even killed.

     

  • 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
    First Bank Acct
    2032758908
    For payment of order for “Mayzi Rice”
    Rich Stone Free Local Rice.

    For inquiries, rice order and investment, please contact; 08062359970
    08167704843

    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.