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Big Win for Cross River: Afreximbank Backs $3.5 Billion for Bakassi Deep Seaport!

Temitope Nlewemchi — Wed, 15 May 2024 22:47:04 +0000

The Cross River State Government has successfully obtained $3.5 billion in funding from Afreximbank in Cairo for the Bakassi Deep Seaport Project, as announced by Governor Bassey Edet Otu through his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday. Governor Otu emphasized that this partnership between the state government and Afreximbank will significantly contribute to economic [...]

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UN Hails Yemi Osinbajo’s Handling Of Bakassi Conflict

David Folami — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 22:51:23 +0000

The UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) has commended Acting President Yemi Osinbajo for his handling of the recent conflict in Bakassi Peninsula, which affected Nigerian fishermen. The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and Head of UNOWAS, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, spoke with the Correspondent of the News Agency [...]

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Help Is Under Way For Bakassi Returnees – NCRMIDP

David Folami — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 10:40:35 +0000

Christopher Monday, said this when he paid a visit to the returnees’ camp in Ifa-Okon village in Essien Udim Local Government Area on Friday. Monday said that he was directed by the commission’s headquarters to visit the returnees to ascertain their needs. He said “We are here to assess your plight. We have seen your [...]

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No Grazing Land For Herdsmen In Benue – Samuel Ortom

David Folami — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 01:12:52 +0000

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has insisted that the state government will not make land reservations for grazing in the state. Ortom disclosed this during the handing-over and inauguration of Daudu Shelter Project for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Guma Local Government Area of the state. The 100 bungalows project was initiated by United Nations [...]

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Akwa Ibom > Bakassi Freedom Fighters Threatens To Disrupt Anniversary Over Lack Of Empowerment

Wale Adebayo — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:16:57 +0000

Ex-militants under the umbrella of Bakassi Freedom Fighters in Akwa Ibom State have threatened to distrupt the activities to mark the 28th Anniversary celebration of the creation of the state if Governor Udom Emmanuel continues to dither on their empowerment programme. They have, therefore, given the state government a seven-day ultimatum to address their demands, failing [...]

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Ex-agitators Threaten To Disrupt Activities In Akwa Ibom Airport, ExxonMobil And Vandalise Pipelines

Wale Adebayo — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 16:37:53 +0000

Ex-militants in the Niger Delta under the aegis of Bakassi Freedom Fighters have threatened to disrupt activities at Ibom International Airport, ExxonMobil as well as vandalise pipelines from Frontier Oil Limited in Akwa Ibom. They give Governor Emmanuel ultimatum to implement Presidential Amnesty Programme. Spokesperson for the repentant militants, ‘Commander’ Ebong Friday, lamented the neglect of [...]

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