Sen Rose Oko, Others Move Against Etim’s Reappointment As Federal Civil Service Commissioner

The three serving senators from Cross River State, Rose Oko (Cross River North), Gershom Bassey (Cross River South) and John Owan Enoh (Cross River Central), have moved against the reappointment of Samuel Etim, as Federal Civil Service commissioner to represent Cross River/Akwa Ibom states for another five years. The three senators jointly sponsored a bill read on floor of the Senate Tuesday, raised the alarm over alleged confirmation of Etim for another reappointment and tenure for five years, said it was not according to the rotation arrangement that was earlier…

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Global Terrorism  Women Cry Out To Trump, US

…demand protection from Boko Haram  In Africa A group of women, under the umbrella of Africa Arise for Change Network, has cried out to the United State President, Donald Trump for protection from terrorists in Africa. The group said threats to women in Africa called for urgent need for America to reassert its global leadership status. Recall that Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram, had recently executed Hauwa Leman, an aide worker with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Borno State. The…

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Finance Minister: FG Is Focused On Delivering On ERGP 2020

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed has said the 2019 general elections will not hamper on its Economic Recovery Growth Plan (ERGP) target of 2020, saying the Federal Government is committed and focused on delivering on the set goals. The Minister, stated this on Tuesday, while speaking as a panelist on the sustainable economic opportunities for Nigeria at the ongoing 24th Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja. She said the federal government is aware of the sense of urgency and the need for consistency for a sustainable growth of…

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