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  • Governor Ben Ayade’s Aide On Security Felicitates With Dr. Godwin Igile On The Occasion Of His 2020 Birthday Anniversary

    Governor Ben Ayade’s Aide On Security Felicitates With Dr. Godwin Igile On The Occasion Of His 2020 Birthday Anniversary

     

    The Special Assistant to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Mr Cyril Omini rejoices with Dr. Godwin Igile, Chairman of Cross River State Water Board Limited on the occasion of his 2020 birthday anniversary.

    The Special Assistant shares the moment of joy with the entire Yakurr nation and the political associates of Dr. Igile, who lifestyle is exemplary and his philanthropic disposition is worthy of emulation that cuts across the length and breadth of the State.

    Mr Omini believes Dr. Igile’s large heart and commitment to the development of youths within and beyond the shores of Yakurr Local Government Area will continue to stand him out for recognition and appreciation now and in the future.

    He pray God to continue to blessed him with long life and give him more strength to serve God and Humanity.

  • Just In: APC Expels Former National Vice Chairman, Hillard Etta

    Just In: APC Expels Former National Vice Chairman, Hillard Etta

    The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Tuesday expelled former National Vice Chairman of the party, South-South, Hilliard Etta, for violating the National Executive Committee’s instruction.
    Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, told State House correspondents at the end of the meeting that the party approved the expulsion of Etta for his failure to withdraw the court case instituted against the caretaker committee.
    Etta had sued the APC caretaker’s committee after the dissolution of the Adams Oshiomhole-led National Executive Council NEC, six months ago.
    Also on Monday, the NEC extended the tenure of the Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) for another six months.
    This was part of the five resolutions unanimously reached at the NEC meeting of the APC.
    The NEC, which had President Muhammadu Buhari in attendance, also approved the dissolution of party organs from the smallest organ at the ward to national offices.
  • 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

  • APC Dissolves Executive Committees At All Levels

    APC Dissolves Executive Committees At All Levels

    The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in a meeting currently holding an emergency virtual meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja has dissolved all State, zonal and national structure of the party.

    The party had in late November scheduled a meeting to review its position and deliberate on its next line of action as it concerns its national leadership. The National Chairman of the party’s Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has led other members of the party’s NEC, including President Muhammadu Buhari, into the meeting.

    The Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives are in attendance, physically.

  • 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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  • Governor Umahi Begs Anyim, Egwu, NASS Members For Forgiveness

    Governor Umahi Begs Anyim, Egwu, NASS Members For Forgiveness

    Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Monday, finally tendered an unreserved apology to the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim and the former Governor, Sam Ominyi Egwu on the recent feud that existed between them.

    IGBERE TV reports that Governor Umahi tendered the apology while addressing the stakeholders of the state and APC supporters at the ground-breaking of FMBN/NLC/TUC/NECA housing estate that took place at Uburu community, Ohaozara LGA of Ebonyi state.

    According to him:

    “let me publicly say it here, that I have directed that nobody should abuse anybody again even if I’m abused, it goes with the job. Do not respond to them.

    “I am the father of the state. And I should be ashamed of myself if the state of Ebonyi is allowed to go into bitterness and into disunity.

    “I have decided to move forward. I have decided to forgive all and at the cost of this, those who may have been hurt because I take responsibility for the actions of all my government officials. And for all my supporters.

    “I offer apologies to them. I am not going to sit on the judgment with anybody. These apologies and forgiveness should be enough to settle all bad bloods. And I have no regrets for that. God directed me to do this. And I thank all our leaders who have intervened.

    “I thank the Catholic Bishop Nnachi Okoro, I thank CAN people led by the chairman Rev. Dr Abraham Nwali, I thank the founding fathers, I thank the Ohanaeze leadership led by Chief Nnia Nwodo, Uchenna Madu and all the leaders of the south east.

    “Never again shall we respond to any attack against our government. It is not necessary, but facts speak for itself,” he stated.

    CREDIT: IgbereTv

  • Nigerian Celebrity Biker, Fehintoluwa Okegbenle, Bravely Completes A Journey From Lagos State To Onitsha And Back In 17 Hours

    Nigerian Celebrity Biker, Fehintoluwa Okegbenle, Bravely Completes A Journey From Lagos State To Onitsha And Back In 17 Hours

    A celebrity Nigerian biker, Fehintoluwa Okegbenle, has bravely completed a journey from Lagos state to Onitsha and back in 17 hours

    – Fenitoluwa described the whole trip as a spontaneous one, saying she left home at the wee hours of 5am

    – The biker responded to people’s concerns about insecurity, saying she is passionate about taking trips on her two wheels

    The Nigerian lady said that her trip to Onitsha beats the one she earlier did to Abuja. Photo source: @FehinLean

    Posting about the journey on her Twitter page, she shared photos that documented each significant stop that showed she was really at those places.

    According to her, the trip was one she never really planned for, adding that the record beat the one she did to Abuja.

    The bike rider also said that she left home at 5 am and got back 10 pm, spending a total of 17 hours on the road and clocking at 1000km.

    In response to those raising the issue of insecurity on Nigerian roads, the celebrity bike said she understands but the adventure is her passion.

  • 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).

     

  • United States Government Blacklists Nigeria For Violations Against Religious Freedom

    United States Government Blacklists Nigeria For Violations Against Religious Freedom

    By Admin

    The United States Government has added Nigeria to its blacklist as one of the countries that have engaged in “severe violations of religious freedom.”

    The Trump administration had in December 2019, added Nigeria to a Special Watch List of countries tolerating violent crimes against religious freedom.

    Today, the United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, had announced that Nigeria has been added to the “blacklist” on violations against religious freedom.

    Today the U.S. designates Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, Nigeria, the DPRK, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan as countries of concern under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 for engaging systematic, ongoing, egregious religious freedom violations.

    The U.S. is unwavering in its commitment to religious freedom. No country or entity should be allowed to persecute people with impunity because of their beliefs. These annual designations show that when religious freedom is attacked, we will act.