Month: December 2022

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Chief Ricketts Withdraws from Cross River Central Senatorial APC Re-run Primaries

The former Cross River State Commissioner for information, His Highness Obol Akin Ricketts, has withdrawn from Cross River Central Senatorial APC re-run primaries scheduled for today 17th, December 2022.

Chief Akin Ricketts, disclosed this in a statement after a closed door meeting with his family, political associates, delegates and teeming supporters in his country home Ugep on Friday.

” He thanked his supporters and Cross Riverians for their unflinching support towards his run in the earlier primaries. He also pledged his loyalty to our great party the All progressives Congress APC and the leader Governor of Cross River State, His Exellency Sen. prof. Ben Ayade.

Chief Ricketts enjoined all his supports and delegates in the reschedule primaries to ensure a peaceful atmosphere at the venue and vote the candidature of Rt Hon. Eteng Jones Williams so as to ensure victory for APC in the forthcoming elections.

Credit: Ricketts Media

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News

Seeing other marriages almost discouraged me from getting married – Actor, Bimbo Manuel

Nigerian actor, Bimbo Manuel has stated that the reason he wasn’t going to marry was because he has seen quite a number of marriages.

In an interview with Chude Jideonwo in the series #WithChude, Bimbo noted that what he took away from marriages was that there’s a bit too much about the quality of the person that you’re going into the marriage with.

‘’I was not even going to marry because I’d seen quite a number of marriages, and what I took away from that was that there’s a bit too much about the quality of the person that you’re going into the marriage with.’’

‘’It’s like throwing up a die. You don’t know what number would come up. She may seem right, just perfect for you, but even that is chance because we all change.’’

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Entertainment

Rudeboy celebrates one year anniversary with new lover

Afrobeats rave Asake had an ‘unforgettable’ experience recently when his trousers popped open during a stage performance.

Mr Money suffered an embarrassing moment in the heat of his performance during his live show at London O2 Academy Brixton on Sunday.

A now viral video captured the embarrassing moment the YBNL artiste’s trouser tore in the process of doing a kick-mid air during his energetic performance of Tiwa Savage’s song “Loaded” in which he featured.

Realising what just happened to him, the “Organize” crooner stylishly left the stage on reverse mode.

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Metro

Uyanga Security: CRS Government Restate Commitment To Securing Lives

“The Cross River State Government wishes to inform Cross Riverians that it is not oblivious of the security challenges currently bedeviling the state especially in the Uyanga axis of the Calabar/Akamkpa Federal Highway.

You will recall that after the first attack, government swung into action untill the pepertrators were brought to book.

Unfortunately it has been discovered that some vestiges of these criminals are still carrying out their heinous crimes in the area.

Government wishes to assure Cross Riverians that it has taken adequate measures to beef up security in the affected area to forestall further attacks from these criminals.

Government therefore wishes to assure Cross Riverians that their safety is of utmost priority to even as they go about their legitimate daily activities.

Again, government wishes to commiserate with victims and their families over the trauma and discomfort they have been forced to go through as a result of the activities of these criminals, and assures that no stone will be left unturned until they are brought to justice.

Finally Government urges all Cross Riverians to report any suspicious movement within their vicinity to security personnels around them as security is everybody’s business.”

Kalita Joseph Aruku

Special Adviser, Information to the Governor of Cross River State.

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News

Asegem commits giant leap to God as Senator Odey commissions Ogoja Hotel in Grand Style

Distinguished Senator Stephen Odey Ph D on Thursday commissoned a beautiful hospitality business facility located around the Forestry Driveway in Ogoja, headquarters of Northern Senatorial District in Cross River State.

 

An elated Asegem eulogized the urbane Senator whom he described as “first son” to His Excellency,Senator Prof Ben Ayade (CON).

The Oyorgu 1 of Yache Nation is Cross River State APC Campaign Council Deputy Director-General North and Member APC Parliamentarians- Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), who is currently the Executive Chairman CR-SUBEB while Commissioning the beautiful edifice for start of business, likened it “to home away from home” as he dedicated the facility to the glory of God and the good of humanity.

 

The upwardly mobile Senator whose candour,grit and exemplary leadership honed over the years urged Chief Asegem to continue a knack for quality and hard work.

 

The Deputy Director General All Progressives Congress Campaign Council in Northern Cross River used the occasion to extol the youthful Asegem as a good grassroot mobilizer, a committed and industrious youth who is poised to making a difference through sustained commitment and unflinching support to the party.

 

Celebrating the Chief Executive of the Hotel, Senator Odey opined that, “with time you will extend your business frontiers to Abuja, I celebrate you”.

 

Culled from: Dr Stephen Media Team

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News Politics

EXCITEMENT AND MAMMOTH CROWD AS RT. HON. LEGOR IDAGBO WARD TO WARD CAMPAIGN TOUR ARRIVES UTUGWANG CENTRAL, OBUDU LGA

It was a mammoth crowd that received the Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo Ward to Ward Campaign tour train in Utugwan Central, Obudu Local Government Area recently when they arrived there.

The people of Utugwan Central said Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo should go and sleep with two eyes closed because they will deliver APC From Top to Bottom. This is because he has given so much to them in terms of projects.

Speaking Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo thanked the people for their support and asked them to work even harder to ensure not one vote is lost in the ward.

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News Politics

RT. HON. LEGOR IDAGBO MEETS WITH CHRISTIAN LEADERS OF FAITH BASED ORGANISATIONS IN OBANLIKU LGA, AS THEY PRAY FOR HIS SUCCESS IN THE FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS

The Member Representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency of Cross River State in the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo as part of the ward to ward campaign tour of the Federal Constituency met with Christia Leaders of Faith Based Organisations in Obanliku LGA.

The Faith Based Organisations present include the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria PFN and blocks such as Christian Council of Nigeria CCN and Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria CSN etc

The religious leaders thanked Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo for the development projects in Obanliku including schools, water, ICT Center, etc and also prayed specially for success in his ambition

 

Speaking, Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo said returning as a ranking member of the Parliament will put him in a position to attract greater developmental projects to Obanliku and thanked the Chris leaders for their prayers and encouragement.

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News Politics

Effanga Offiong Ward of Akpabuyo rallies support for Asuquo Ekpenyong, Joseph Bassey, Bassey Effiong, others

Stressing their role as foot-soldiers of the All Progressive Congress (APC) at the grassroots,
Archibong Effiom Edet, the ward chairman of the APC in Akwa Effanga Offiong, Thursday, assured the candidates of the ward’s complete support.

The APC ward chairman pledged to deliver bloc votes for the 5 candidates of the APC in the general elections, reiterating the ward’s commitment to the success of the APC.

The ward Stakeholders reassured the Senatorial Candidate of the Party that they are intact, united, focused, formidable and committed to the task of delivering Effanga Offiong Ward to Asiwaju, Sweet Prince, Suki the Standard, Papa the Dragon and Abasi Abasi.

The Candidates were accompanied by Commissioner, Edem Effiom, Hon Oqua Edet Oqua, Hon Oliver Orok, the Vice Chairman of Akpabuyo, Hon Mrs Abigail Duke, Barr Uta Effanga, Legal Adviser to the LGA Chairman amongst many other very important stakeholders.

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News Politics

UTANGA WARD FOR RT. HON. LEGOR IDAGBO AS MP3 WARD TO WARD CAMPAIGN TOUR TRAIN HITS WARD

The people of Utanga Ward have said that they are for Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo and his MP3 agenda in the 2023 Elections as they came out in their numbers to welcome him.. They said this is because he has performed. 

Speaking Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo said he was excited about the turn out and crowd who have turned up in support of his ambition to return to the House of Representatives assuring them that he will bring greater development to the people before and after the elections. 

Several Members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP used the opportunity to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress APC

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News

Tinubu Snubs Arise TV Townhall Meeting, Arrives UK.

The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, on Saturday morning, left the country for United Kingdom ahead of his scheduled engagement at Chatham House in London on Monday.

 

The APC standard bearer is expected to speak on Security, Economy and Foreign Policy.

 

The development is coming on the eve of the Presidential Town Hall meeting organised by Arise News for candidates of the major four political parties.

 

While the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Atiku Abubakar; his counterpart in New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Labour Party’s Peter Obi, have indicated interest in participating, Tinubu has opted out of the Sunday night town hall meeting.