SWAN condemns physical assault on sports writer

By Our Reporter The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has strongly condemned the physical assault unleashed on a prominent Sports Journalist, Tracy Suo Chappelle, recently in Lagos. SWAN President, Mr Isaiah Benjamin, who was visibly disturbed by the development while speaking through a statement by the Association’s Secretary-General, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, wondered why some…

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Rascality of Rivers Lawmakers breaching S.109 CFRN 1999 as amended and Masters Energy Ltd subsidy reinvestigation still pending

By Omoiya Elder Darlington; Onyinyechukwu Ogah The President should be aware that the illegality of the twenty-seven (I.e27) lawmakers breaching S.109 of the CFRN 1999 as Amended in Rivers state can’t be addressed by shabby alternative dispute Resolution (i.eADR )process between the factions. They are both different and can’t be addressed through ADR as one…

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Less than 10% women are in policy, decision-making positions – C’River Commissioner

By Chris Njoku Mrs Edema Irom, Cross River’s Commissioner for Women Affairs says that only less than 10 per cent of women in the state were involved in the state’s policy and decision-making process. Irom made the disclosure on Monday in Calabar during a press conference in commemoration of International Women’s Day, (IWD) with the…

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