By Musa Yaro, Calabar A stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River state, Arthur Jarvis Archibong has charged the people of the Cross River South senatorial district to shun politics of ethnicity. He made the call after distributing 1,000 bags of rice to polling units in Akpabuyo local government area for the Christmas celebration on Friday. Archibong also enjoined those calling for the governorship position to rotate back to south, to be more focus in electing a leader with proven capacity and appreciable track records aimed at accelerating development in the zone and entire state. “Election is less…
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By Musa Yaro, Calabar Cross River state governor, Prof Ben Ayade on Friday, signed the 2023 appropriation bill of N330.235 billion into law. Tagged “Quantum Infinitum”, the ascent to the budget was witnessed by the Deputy Governor, Prof Ivara Esu; the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Eteng William Jones, and other top government functionaries. “For the peace and love of Cross River state, the harmony that exists between the House and the Executive and as a mark of respect for the power of appropriation that lies with the house, I hereby sign the 2023 appropriation bill into law a…
ASHENEWS reports that Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) will suspend international transactions on its Naira Mastercard from Saturday, December 31, 2022. A statement to its customers on Thursday, the bank said customers will not make international transactions on automated teller machine (ATM) and point of sales (POS) using their naira Mastercards. “We write to inform you that you will no longer be able to use your naira Mastercard for international online and POS transactions effective 31st December 2022. “Kindly note that you can use your GTBank dollar card for all your international spending requirements,” the statement reads. According to the…
The Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu on Thursday, handed over the rehabilitated Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Water Supply Scheme executed by the Federal Government for provision of potable water to the residents of the University. ASHENEWS reports that the rehabilitation of the five million liters per day water project, was executed through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. The water project, which was carried out in two phases, commenced with the Phase I in 2006 and was completed in 2017 representing about 70% of its envisaged scope. Contract for the Phase II of the project was awarded in…
Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong on Thursday, signed the 2023 Appropriation bill of ₦149.9 billion into law. The governor while signing the bill at Government House Jos, said it was part of his administration’s commitment to the good of Plateau people. “This is our administration’s last budget and we promise that we will to do our best for the people. We remain committed to its implementation,” he said. He thanked the Plateau House of Assembly (PLHA) for their inputs in the budget and prayed for resources for its implementation. He also thanked the judiciary for their support in his administration’s…
The 16th century astrologer, Michel de Nostradame continues to be read and many claim that his writings foretell major global events. Famed astrologer Michel de Nostradame, known more commonly as Nostradamus, published his famous work ‘Les Prophéties’ in 1555. This collection of 942 poetc quatrains claimed to foretell the future and is still read to this day. More than 450 years later readers are able to draw links between what the 16th century fortune-teller predicted and real-world events, although Nostradamus’ claims are slightly, understandably, vague. However the astrologer did have some pretty significant predictions for 2022 that came true, sparking new interest in his…
Former Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has described National Assembly (NASS) members as a set of people not capable of being affected or disturbed by the plight of poor Nigerians. Ezekwesili, barely 24 hours after NASS passed the country’s 2023 budget to the tune of N21.8trn took to her Twitter handle @obyezeks to express her misgivings at the members’ appropriation of N228.1bln allegedly to themselves. According to her, their decision was irrespective of the fact that the budget is ‘vastly unfunded’. “So our evidently Locust-Lawmakers increased their own @nassnigeria 2023 budget by N59 billion? They appropriated a colossal sum…
By Ishaq Dan-Imam, Lokoja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, arrived Okene in Kogi to inaugurate projects constructed by the state government. ASHENEWS reports that Buhari, who arrived Okene at 10.30 am and was driven to the new Palace of Ohinoyi of Ebraland for a townhall meeting. After the meeting, Buhari inaugurated the multi million Naira Reference Hospital Okene, the new Palace of Ohinoyi of Ebraland Okene, Okene-Agasa-Ogbogoro road, and other township roads in Okene. In Lokoja, the state capital, the president inaugurated the first-ever flyover bridge at Ganaja Junction Lokoja; the Muhammadu Buhari Square; the GYB Model Science Secondary School,…
The Senate has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to urgently extend the withdrawal date of old currency notes from January 31 to June 31, 2023. The upper chamber’s resolution was sequel to a point of order raised by Sen. Mohammed Ndume (APC-Borno) during Wednesday’s plenary. CBN had on October 26, announced plans to redesign the 200, 500, and 1,000 naira notes. Sequel to the announcement by the apex bank, President Muhammadu Buhari unveiled the redesigned naira notes. Raising Orders 41 and 51 of the Senate Standing Rule, Ndume said that the call for an extension of the date…
By Musa Yaro (Calabar) The 2022 Calabar Carnival, which over the years was christened as the biggest street party in Africa, has been described as the worst organized since its inception 18 years ago. A cross-section of people who spoke with ASHENEWS criticized the organization, structure, and styles introduced by the government and organizers, maintaining that it was an event unpreparedly organized by the government. A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Calabar Municipality spoke to our reporter on condition of anonymity at the Rabanna roundabout, blaming the authorities for “inadequate security checks as well as crowd control…