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Democracy Day: Egbara Felicitates CrossRiverians, Advocates Values That Deepen Democracy By Eriacy Confidence Coneri Magazine As the nation marks the 2020 Democracy day amidst lock down resulting from the outbreak of corona virus pandemic, the Honourable commissioner for humanity and social welfare in cross River State, Mrs Blessing Egbara has called on  CrossRiverians and indeed Nigerians to imbibe values that will deepen democracy in the country. The commissioner in a Democracy Message to Nigerians identified patriotism, discipline, tolerance and social justice as veritable tools for deepening democracy in the country. The humanitarian also charged Nigerians to be  law abiding well as ensure peaceful coexistence with neighbors. 'I felicitate with the people of Cross River State and Nigeria in this year's democracy day celebration. Although, the celebration has been hampered by the outbreak of the corona virus pandemic, yet, it is necessary for all of us to imbi...

Obubra majority leader felicitates Buhari and Ayade on the occasion of democracy day celebration, sues for peaceful coexistence By Eriacy Confidence Coneri Magazine The majority Leader of Obubra Legislative council, Hon. Anthony Ebokdima Onagha has called on Obubrans, Cross Riverians and indeed Nigerians to live peacefully with one another. The leader who commended president Muhammadu Buhari for maintaining peace and unity, upholding the nations economy and most remarkably his struggles to end the ravaging Pandemic Covid-19 also appreciated Gov. Ben Ayade's untiring effort in the industrializing Cross River as well as upholding the state's Democracy and above his efforts in preventing  the ravaging Pandemic (Covid-19) from entering the state. "It is my pleasure to congratulate the the leadership of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and her entire citizenry on the occasion of her Democracy day celebration. I appreciate in particular the President and project manag...

 Democracy Day: Jubilation as Ugwuanyi inaugurates massive development projects Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Friday, amid jubilation, inaugurated multiple development projects in the University town of Nsukka, executed by his administration, as part of the activities commemorating this year's Democracy Day celebration. The projects included a modern complex of eight Magistrate Court Halls and another complex of two High Court Halls with one Open Registry at Nsukka Judicial Division, located at the GRA, Nsukka. The governor also commissioned many internal roads in the University town of Nsukka. Inaugurating the court buildings, Gov. Ugwuanyi stated that the event “marks yet another significant milestone in our efforts to reposition the judiciary of our state to perform its mandate of ensuring the concordance of our society with all extant laws and tenets of democracy, human rights, fundamental freedoms etc”. The brief colourful event was attended by his Dep...

The Executive Chairman of Obubra Local Government Area in Cross River State, Hon Dr Bassey Agara Tom has asked Cross Riverians and indeed Nigerians to follow the NCDC guidelines in marking this year's Democracy Day celebration. The Obubra LG Boss said this in his Democracy Message tittled' A CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI AND GOVERNOR BEN AYADE ON THE OCCASION OF DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATION' during which he maintained that only the living celebrates and therefore advised Nigerians to wear their nose masks and observe other directives from the NCDC to ensure a COVID 19 free society. The message reads 'It is a simple fact historically that Nigeria as a country has passed through turbulent times over the years since the achievement of independence in 1960 and later inception of democracy in 1993 and 1999 respectively. Inspite of this turbulence, the country is still united in purpose against prophecies of disintegration. But for democracy whic...

Fresh troubles may be brewing in Edo State as the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified Governor Godwin Obaseki from contesting the June 22 governorship primaries of the party over certificates irregularities. Chairman of the APC Edo Governorship primaries Screening Committee, Jonathan announced this Friday at APC National Secretariat Abuja while presenting report of the screening exercise to the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. He also said Chris Ogiemwonyi an Matthew Iduoriyekemwen have been disqualified while Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Pius Odubu, and Osaro Obazee have been cleared to run for the primaries. As anticipated, Obaseki after his screening Wednesday night said, he was not sure of getting justice under Oshiomhole whom he described as an interested party in the Edo Governorship primaries. “Like I said, as a party man I have been through the screening process but I do not believe that I will get justice because Comrade Adams Oshiomhole is an interes...

DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATION: THE PRAGMATIC  DEMOCRAT, RT. HON. BARR OGANA LUKPATA, PhD felicitates CrossRiverians, Nigerians Democracy as popularly opined is the government of the people by the people and for the people. This truism explains the man Rt.Hon. Ogana Lukpata PhD who has through the years of politicking distinguished himself as a true and pragmatic Democrat known for his avowed commitment to grassroots Democracy where the people choose their leaders. Democracy has come to stay as a way of life in Nigeria since it's advent some two decades ago starting off with Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR when the then Military Ruler Rtd.General Abdul salami Abubakar GCFR handed over to a democratically elected government on May 29, 1999 signalling the birth of a democracy that will be nurtured through the years devoid of any form of Military Interregnum. Prior to this time precisely during Rtd. General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida GCFR, there was some form of attempt between 1990...

C'River: Ministry of Humanity and Social welfare provides palliative for staff of Government owned social institutions during COVID-19 lockdown By Eriacy Confidence The Ministry of Humanity and Social Welfare, Cross River State has provided palliatives for staff of Government owned social institutions to help reduce the effect of the hardship resulting from the outbreak of corona virus pandemic in the country. Presenting the palliatives consisting of bags of Rice, garri and cash to staff of one of the state owned orphanage in Calabar, precisely at Uwanse, the Honourable commissioner for Humanity and social welfare, Mrs Blessing Egbara said the package was to meant to assist staff of the ministry cushion the effect of the pandemic.  While urging staff to pray to God to heal the world of the plague, the commissioner promised to always, through her office assist them from time to time. "We are aware that many of our staff need our assistance in this period of hardship a...

HONOURABLE CHRIS ENYI CONGRATULATES DR BASSEY AGARA TOM ON HIS VICTORY AS THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF OBUBRA LGA, SAYS HE HAS NO HARD FEELINGS AGAINST HIM. The former Peoples Democratic party (PDP) chairmanship aspirant for Obubra LGA, Hon Chris Enyi has congratulated the executive chairman of Obubra Local Government Council, Hon Dr Bassey Agara Tom on his well_deserved victory as chairman in the just concluded Local Government Election in the state. He expressed his warmth felicitation in a letter dated 8th June, 2020, signed by himself onbehalf of his family and his supporters and delivered personally to the chairman on the 10th of June. He said he was well pleased with the results of the Election as he believes totally in the cause of the party, PDP. " I am also confident that you will serve the good people of Obubra Local Government well in the decision you will make for our dear Local Government Area. "I know you are wise, smart and discerning as you have proven ...

OBUBRA COUNCIL CHAIRMAN,DR BASSEY AGARA TOM MEETS WITH COUNCIL STAFF, PROMISES REWARD FOR HARD WORK. By Bright Ibingha Coneri Magazine The executive chairman of Obubra Local Government Council, Hon Dr Bassey Agara Tom has yesterday met with a cross section of the staff of Council in the Council auditorium. The meeting which had in attendance the head of Local Government Administration Mr Larry Ekpenyong and his Assistant, directors of departments and other staff was meant to familiarise the staff with the new chairman of Council which also offered an opportunity for the chairman to address them on some pertinent issues. In a welcome address, the head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA) Mr Larry Ekpenyong congratulated the chairman on his well deserved victory at the poll, saying that his victory was an expression of love by the people of Obubra and that he was certain that the chairman Dr Bassey Tom has the ability to reciprocate the gesture by providing the dividends ...

C'River: Obubra LG chairman Hon. Dr Bassey Agara Tom meets with PDP chapter executives, ward chairmen, offers olive branch to aggrieved members ...says his victory is for the good of all. By Eriacy Confidence The Executive chairman of Obubra Local Government council, Hon. Dr Bassey Agara Tom has offered olive branch to aggrieved members of the party, especially those who vied unsuccessfully for various positions in the just concluded LG elections in the state. The chairman who disclosed this yesterday 10th June 2020 during an expanded meeting with Chapter Executives and Ward chairmen of the people's Democratic Party PDP held at the council Hall, Obubra in his effort to ensure a stronger and more united PDP in the Area, maintained that his victory is for the good of all including non members of the party. He assured that all members will be carried along in his administration. '...As chairman of Obubra LGA, I am determined and willing to work with all members of th...