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 The Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu had directs that all unpaid salaries and pensions should be paid immediately, while those with issues should be verified and cleared for the implementation of February salaries. According to the Chief Press Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche   Gov. Otu in statement say, the Governor sincerely sympathises with all employees and pensioners for the delay due to ongoing staff and pension audit and verification exercise.  However, to ensure the seamless payment of February salaries and pensions, the Governor directs all those with duplicate names and accounts, which have been made public, to report at the Office of the Head of Service for authentication. Names of the affected staff have also been sent to the respective MDAs for that purpose.  The Governor is desirous to save sufficient funds from the audit and verification exercise in order to commence the IMMEDIATE employment of the teeming unemployed Cross Riverians into the State ...

  Mr Sani Musa. Concerned Ado Community indigene  The construction of Ado primary health care has reached ninety percent completion. All  thanks to the communal efforts embarked upon by  His Royal Highness (HRH) the Sarki Ado  Mallam zakari Ibrahim salihu Ibrahim and his subjects. According to findings from some concerns members of the community say, " the project never have  rare blessing from the Karu local government Authority of Nassawa state  either in cash or kind since the project was started few years ago despite  numerous appeals for assistance from the Ado community". They said, " several appeals for assistance to see to the completion of the health care center were tabled time without number to the  current Karu local government chairman,Mr James B Thomas,but of no avail, though he promised to assist whenever such appeals hit his table , In statement to newsmen Mr Sani Musa Maringa one of the concern citizen of the Ado Community sa...

  New cap chief at the occasion.  The chairperson of Itekpa Community Development Association (ICODA) Abuja chapter Engineer.Moses Icha had called on the Cross state government through the Commissioner of education,Dr Stephen Odey to urgently restore back primary schools system in Itekpa Community’s of Yala local government areas of Cross river state. The chairman of ICODA make this calls over the weekend in Abuja at reception to honor three of their industrious sons who were caped red chief into the Itekpa chiefdoms late last year. Speaking to news men at the event,the new chairman said, “Itekpa as a Community at moment did not have any existing primary school and a health Center in the Communities as even the government ones that were built some decades back had all collapsed and non functioning.” “We want the ministry of education of Cross river through our very good son and a brother to our Community who is the commissioner of education,Dr,Stephen Odey to resuscitate b...

Sen.David Mark.  Thisday mark four years and and some months now since Distinguished Senator David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark,an excellent Military General, a politicians of rare class,a former Minister of Communication and the longest Senate President of Nigeria Federal Parliament. History will remember him as the Senate President that buried the banana peels in the Harold chamber . His steadfastness why steering the leadership of the Upper Legislative Chamber during his days as the Senate President put an ice stone even on the lips of opposition parties senators. Senator D Mark,as he is fondly called is not a man of many words,his mates in St Francis Catholic school where he started his early school days in Otukpo present Benue state and some of his colleagues who were commissioned together as officers in seventy still attest to this allusion. Senator D.Mark was the renew hope of the Idoma nation in the fifth Republic dispensation as he rose from floor bench Senator to became the ...

  Cultist gangs and criminals been paraded by police I It is a new trends in Igede lands, people knew us for our values, uprightness and integrity. When did “we” as people loss all these values is a question I can't find the answers right now. This short snap of my boyhood reminds me the plenty stuff of uprightness with forwardness others tribals seen our tribe those days .my story goes like this-: As a young boy immediately after my secondary school in far away Suleja in Niger state early nineties. I went for a job placement I’had put in an application. They was no formal interaction that day as the owner of the supermarket which I had applied told me,he can not attend to me hence I was very young and he need to know me better and insists I must come with a guarantor. Without prejudice to the owner, I was angry with him , how will I bring a guarantor before I am even given an interview for a job I has not gotten. I’was naive and inexperienced at that age. I never thought I was ...

I don't want to agree with the saying that “as things change, they remain the same” because change itself is constant. But Placing the Nigeria ways of our leaders, especially our dear land of Igede nation, that rhetoric may not be far away from the fact. As people, we have seen all kinds of emerging leadership over the last two decades to be precise. It is like a recurring decimal, if not, how can one explain the retrogressive development that comes with every new leadership in our land as long as political office is concerned.? What we hear in every terminal election is,”a new songs of hope,”  a liberation songs that never moved us out of our river of Babylon. My people are cajoled  with all sort of lies. At time, we had been blindfolded to believed, we been hindered by spiritualism and our land is cursed,and that our lands needs healing. We seen all kinds of prophets with their balms of anointing oil into our lands but has the story change? A simply logic would have  he...

A famous elder statesman, Dr.Ibrahim Waziri had hail the victory of the Bauchi state governor, Dr Bala Mohammed over the  Supreme Court judgement at the weekend.  Governor. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state. According to Dr Waziri, "the victory of the governor reflect the votes of people at the poll, who were keen to reward the governor for his second tenure base on his good works and the new face of infrastructure developments he had brought to Bauchi state over the last four years as a governor.  He said , 'the judgment of the Supreme Court was a lesson for others politicians in the state to learn, stating that,"even the electorates reward performance and urged opposition party members to support the administration of Bala Mohammed to build a better Bauchi state now that the litigations is over.  Recall that, the Supreme Court  over the week affirmed the  election of governor Bala Mohammed  of Bauchi and  five others governors including that of Plat...

Governor's of Northeast in group photography at the Summit In Yola Adamwa Capital.  SIX, North East Governors mets in Yola Adamawa State Capital for the 9th Zonal Meeting of the region, which is primarily aligned with the development and growth of the region.  The meeting held on Saturday 25th November 2024 under the chairmanship of the, Borno state Governor Professor. Babagana Umaru Zulum. In his opening remarks affirmed the readiness of the governor's of the region in terms of providing social infrastructure and other developmental strategies for the growth of the region.  Prof. Babagana also asked for prompt action to perpetually address the intractable security challenges bedevilling the region. He also affirmed to the federal government for their support in terms of executing federal government projects across the region.  Prof Babagana said, the governors of the region will continue to prioritize the sectors of education, agriculture, health, security, and all ...

Ado Youths Association (AYA) has appealed to Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State to urgently intervene over the planned rebuilding of the area's Market which was recently demolished by the Karu Local Government Council administration.  The Council Chairman, Mr James Thomas had prior to the demolition announced plans for the restructuring and redesigning of the popular market with modern facilities through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement.  Ado Community market and up top Comrade Nasiru Isah  Ado youths President.  In an open letter signed by its Chairman, Comrade Isah Nasiru, the association alleged that contrary to the claim of the council Chairman “information emanating from the public indicates that the whole market was sold to the contractor”.   Nasiru lamented that they were hoodwinked into believing that the project was a PPP arrangements, hence calling on Governor Sule to urgently intervene in order to ensure law and order as the is...

“ the challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not week; be bold, but not lazy; be humble but not timid; be proud but not arrogant;have humour, but without folly” by great Jim Rohn  This were the exact words captured by the organisers of the annual Media Dialogue peace and Integrity summits held at the national merit house Maitama Abuja while conferring on Mr Joseph Nte Bisong as an recipient of the media integrity and peace award. The Award which automatically makes Mr Bisong an Ambassador of peace and Transparency  of the media outfit was betrowed on  him after a meticulous profiling of the Awardee numerous contributions to humanity, Academic , and community developments through the recipient several works  Mr and Mrs Nte Bisong at the occasion.  Speaking; the chairman of the day, High Chief Benjamin Style Tamaranebi(JP) the Akpolokpolo 1 of Mein kingdom in Beyesa state and national President of Host Communities, of Nigeria producing...

  The Ado Progressive Youth Association Ado of Karu local government areas of Nassawa state,North Central Nigeria has called on its state government and the local authority to hasty works on the approval community health center currently been constructed in Ado community of the state.  Members of the Ado Progressive Youths in posture after inspection of the health center in Ado The leader of the group and president of the community youths association, Comrade Nairu Isah make this assertion on Sunday in Ado area council after inspecting the ongoing project of community primary health care center after her it's monthly general meeting with some of her members.    Comrade, Isah Nasiru say "he really appreciate the community and his members who eminently joined their hands to achieved a common goal, while praying that, Almighty Allah will sustained the community efforts . The Ado Youths Progressive association has been a watchdog and voice of the remote community which...

  President Tinubu with members of Foundation in State house.  President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Abuja, declared his unwavering support for a partnership between the Federal Ministry of Health’s National Eye Health Programme and the Peek Vision Foundation to provide more than 5 million pairs of eyeglasses to Nigerians with sight impairments. The President recounted how close to home his first intervention in eye health was as he made a pledge on behalf of the Federal Government during a courtesy visit by the Founder and CEO of Peek Vision Foundation and Co-Founder of the Vision Catalyst Fund, Prof. Andrew Bastawrous. "My first experience was with my mother of blessed memory. She was ill and she could not recognise me. When I intervened, she was treated and given a pair of glasses. The next question she asked me was: I have you, and you are able to do this for me. What about those other women and their children who may not have somebody like you to intervene for them? "So I ...

The Dialogue : *Movement 4 New Nigeria Asks Tinubu To Appoint Alk... : The movement in Press briefing in Abuja yesterday.  The national coordinator of the movement for a New Nigeria (MNN), Dr. Steve Arowolo has ...

                    Speaker of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria, Karu  local government of nassawa state and Youth Leader of Ado Community Comrade Nasiru Isah had raised concerned over the rising profile of kidnapping cases in Gurku /Kabusu Council ward in Karu local area of Nassawa state.  The Youth leader raised the alarm when he received a reports of the kidnapping  of Hon Hussaini A. Yusuf, former Councilor of  Gurku/Kabusu  Ward and former Majority leader of  Karu Local government Area of Nasarawa State  The young politician turned business man was Kidnapped during a Business inspection trip to Kaduna State as the owner of Timber  The report have it that,his abductor called him to check out a timber deal and end up kidnapping him. As of this reports  the his whereabout  is yet  unknown and the kidnapers have say to be reaching out to the family with a demand for fifteen millio...

 Approaching the upcoming Edo State 2023 Local Area Elections slated for September 2nd, we find ourselves at a crucial juncture that holds great significance for our communities. This impending event underscores the necessity of upholding fundamental principles: competence, capacity, integrity, and genuine representation. These values take on particular importance as we choose not only chairmanships but also councilors who will play pivotal roles within the local government structure. The local government's capacity to drive substantial development and empowerment at the grassroots level cannot be understated Mr. Williams As the election day draws near, it is imperative that each and every vote resonates as a steadfast call for progress, moving beyond allegiances driven solely by political motives. The act of casting our votes must be guided by an unwavering aspiration for concrete change and real influence. Within the framework of our governance system, the local government should...

Amid the ebb and flow of time, we pause today to honor a beacon of inspiration and empowerment, Cornelius Ikalumhe. Based in the heart of Abuja and firmly rooted in Afashio - Uzairue, his journey has become synonymous with the essence of effective leadership and positive change. As the sun rises on his birthday, we reflect on the transformative power of his presence. Cornelius, through his unwavering commitment and relentless dedication, has channeled his energies towards uplifting the lives of those he encounters. His leadership resonates not in grand speeches alone, but in the tangible and lasting impact it leaves on individuals and communities.                   Afashio - Uzairue  The tapestry of Cornelius's influence is woven with threads of empathy, determination, and an unyielding spirit. He stands as a testament to the fact that leadership is not just about steering a ship through calm waters, but about navigating the storms with ...

  A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State,  the chairman, Comrade Isah Nasiru  has congratulated the newly inaugurated Commissioners and Members of the State Executive Council (SEC).  Comrade, Nasiru who double as speaker youth assembly of Nigeria, karu electoral ward in a congratulatory message issued on Monday shortly after the swearing-in ceremony in Lafia urged them to see the opportunity given them as a responsibility and not a title.  He also congratulated Governor Sule over his choice of Cabinet Members to help drive the State to prosperity.    According to Comrade, Nasir the Governor line up great men in his Cabinet and expressed optimism that they will deliver.  The Commissioners who were sworn-in and administered oaths of office include Barrister Labaran Shuaibu Magaji, Dr. Gaza Gwamna, Mrs Munira Andullahi, Barrister Imam Zanwa, Dr. John Mamman and Princess Margaret Elayo.  Others are Mrs Aisha Rufai, H...

Sarkin Gurku His Royal Highness, Alh. Jibrin Waziri has regained his freedom after spending one week in captivity.  Accordingly, the royal father was released by his abductors in the early hours of Monday unhurt.  While thanking all that assisted in one way or the other towards the release of the monarch,  the Gurku traditional council confirmed the release of the paramount ruler of the Chiefdom, but regrettably, the abductors are still holding hostage the wife Hajia Sa'adatu that were kidnapped along with the royal father.   Mallam Zubairu whose double as District Head /Madakin Gurku has called for an intensified prayers for the release of the wife of the royal father, the traditional council equally appreciated the security agents and appealed to the residents to be calm and vigilant as security is a responsibility of all.   More details soon

  Emir of Gurku Ahaji Jibrin Waziri The Ado Progressive Youths Association, a unifying force representing the entire spectrum of Ado youth, vehemently denounces and deplores the brazen abduction of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Gurku, Alhaji Jibrin Waziri, and his esteemed wife, Hajiya Saadatu. This heinous act transpired earlier this week within the very confines of his ancestral home, Gurku, situated in the Karu local government area of Nassarawa state. In an official press communiqué disseminated on Tuesday, the resolute President -the voice of the Association, Mallam Nasiru Isah (Comrade), expressed profound sorrow and conveyed the collective melancholy that pervades the Ado youth community. We stand in solidarity with the Gurku community, offering heartfelt sympathies for the distressing incident that has befallen His Royal Highness, the Emir of Gurku, Alhaji Jibrin Waziri, and his venerable spouse, Hajiya Saadatu, as they were plucked from their realm in broad daylight. Com...

Justice Rabi T.Umar  post with members of committee of  administration of justice in Bauchi The Bauch state Chief Jurdge Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, has reconnected 31 Awaiting Trial Persons (ATPs) from Bauchi and other Custodial Centres across the state  with their families, courtesy of the Committee on administration of Justice. According to reports by the judicial correspondents in the state say, " the State Chief Judge led the committee administration justice on a routine quarterly visit to review cases, released the awaiting trial persons where she charged them to be of good and examplinary conduct when they move back to their home.  The correctional service ATPs showed that 14 persons were set free from the Bauchi main  Custodial Centre, while 10, 5 and 2 were respectively released from Tafawa Balewa, Ningi and Misau. At the Katagum Correctional Service in Zaki Local Government Area, one of the centres Justice Rabi visited,  expressed serious concern up...