The standard-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 governorship election in Cross River State, Distinguished Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu, has sent his warmest greetings to the entire people of the state for the celebration of this year’s Christmas, a Christian festival observed every 25th of December in commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ. In a Christmas message he personally signed, Otu, the leading guber candidate in Cross River, said: “Dear Cross Riverians, Today is Christmas and as we celebrate the birth of the risen Christ, I want to very warmly, wish you a happy Christmas. “As…
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The convener of Unity House Foundation (UHF), a good governance, social justice and peace advocacy group, Mr. Kingsley Wenenda Wali, has called on Nigerians to use the celebration of Christmas as an opportunity to entrench peace and show love to one another. Wali who made the call in a statement said the period should be a moment of reflection and reminder of the essence of love as exemplified by Christ whose birth is being commemorated with Christmas. “As we celebrate the birth of our lord Jesus Christ, it is my prayer, that in commemoration of everything He meant – LOVE,…
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), an agency of Government under the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, with the mandate to conduct, promote, co-ordinate and deploy cutting edge biotechnology research for Nigeria’s economic growth and development, appears to have made a remarkably significant breakthrough in the production of yoghurt starter culture. Yoghurt, prepared with starter culture containing Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, is a fermented milk product widely consumed as a healthy and nutritious food globally. Starter cultures are a vital component of industrial food fermentation. In yoghurt production, the starter culture help in the fermentation of lactose…
By Michael Jegede The Secretary of the Campaign Planning Directorate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PPC), Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, has assured the presidential candidate of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of victory in Cross River State. Ndoma-Egba, a former Senate Leader and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), gave the assurance on Tuesday in a vote of thanks speech he delivered at the town hall meeting held in Calabar by Cross River APC to play host to the party presidential flagbearer, and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima. He said the people of Cross River…
The Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PPC) Contact and Mobilization Committee, North West Zone, Hon Ibrahim Bello, has expressed confidence that the APC candidate for the 2023 governorship election in Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani will clearly emerge victorious at the poll. Hon Bello, a one-time member of House of Representatives and Pan-African Parliament (PAP), said the entire people of the state are solidly behind the Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District because of the excellent work he is currently doing in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly. He insisted in a statement that…
By Kingsley Wenenda Wali Days and moments like this, rekindle and reinforce our belief in the infallibility of God. Also, our faith in the efficacy of justice and the existence of men and women of equity and good conscience, was cemented. Indeed, the past days and weeks have tested our faith, but we persevered. We believed that this malicious affliction shall not arise a second time. We were convinced that we had done our time and looked up to God for His will to remain our portion. We had served political time under dark clouds – with hard Labour. We…
The National Leader of Unity House Foundation (UHF), Kingsley Wenenda Wali, has condemned in strong terms the recent attack on the Port Harcourt residence of Senator Lee Maeba, the Rivers State Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council by gunmen suspected to be political thugs. The hoodlums had last Thursday shot sporadically at Maeba’s entrance and broke into his compound where they reportedly destroyed about five cars and left when they could not find the former lawmaker who apparently was their target. Wali, an award-winning peace advocate and good governance crusader, who had about a week ago at…
The Director General/Chief Executive Officer (DG/CEO) of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has hailed the Board Chairman of the agency and former Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Clement Ebri, on his 70th birthday anniversary. Prof Mustapha described Ebri as a principled politician and inspirational leader who has invariably walked on the path of truth, honesty and transparency. “He (Clement Ebri) is an inspiration, a worthy leader who has stayed always on the path of truth and transparency. He is progressive and very friendly”, the NABDA helmsman remarked. The DG/CEO noted that his relationship with Mr Ebri…
The Director General/Chief Executive Officer (DG/CEO) of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has disclosed that the research agency is targeting 2500 cows for artificial insemination next year to bring about genetic improvement of Nigerian indigenous cattle to boost milk and beef production. The NABDA DG/CEO, a Professor of Chemistry, recently bestowed with an Excellence Award by the Chemical Society of Nigeria, made the disclosure in a speech delivered during the Annual Media Chat that took place at the agency’s headquarters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Prof. Mustapha, appointed as the substantive head of NABDA two…
Ahead of the 2023 General Election, the National Leader of Unity House Foundation (UHF), Kingsley Wenenda Wali, has called on youths in the country to resist the temptation of being engaged as political thugs by politicians who do not mean well for them, but only interested in using and dumping them after the voting exercise. Wali, a good governance and social justice advocate, made the call while featuring as a Guest Speaker at the South-South Voters Conference organized by Whillz Trust Foundation and held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, with the theme “Equipping The Nigerian Voter”. The conference was said…
Former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, has maintained that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Cross River State governorship election, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu, will emerge triumphant at the polls come 2023. Ndoma-Egba, an ex-Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and ardent supporter of Prince Otu’s guber aspiration, made the remarks while reacting to the court judgement that dismissed a suit instituted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its standard-bearer, Senator Sandy Onor, seeking the disqualification of Otu and his running mate, Hon. Peter Odey, from participating in the 2023 Cross River guber race.…
The Honourable Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Distinguished Senator Adeleke Mamora, has applauded the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), for working hard to deliver on its mandate and making significant contributions to national development. Mamora, a one-time representative of Lagos East Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber of the National Assembly, gave the applause when he visited the agency. According to a report, “Senator Mamora underscored the importance of teamwork, partnership, and continuity in achieving organisational goals.” He was said to have equally implored the management and staff of the agency to prioritise leaving behind a lasting legacy…
The Permanent Secretary, Special Services, Governor’s Office in Cross River State, Dr Alfred Mboto, has said that the gubernatorial standard-bearer of All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 election in the state, Senator Bassey Otu, popularly known as Sweet Prince, is the divine choice for Cross River people. Also, Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly and APC senatorial candidate for Cross River Central, Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonas William, described Prince Otu as a household name and profound thinker, whose wealth of experience, vast knowledge and deep understanding about the concept of governance, would be brought to bear in…
The erstwhile Majority Leader of the Senate and former Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, has condoled with the music icon, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over the unfortunate death of his infant son, Ifeanyi. The three-year-old son of the music star reportedly drowned in a swimming pool at his father’s residence in Banana Island, Lagos, on Monday while his parents, Davido and fiancee, Chioma Rowlands, were at Ibadan, Oyo State, for a family gathering. Ndoma-Egba, in a statement, expressed sadness over the incident and prayed God to console the entire Adeleke…
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, (CIBN) has conferred the prestigious Honorary Senior Membership of CIBN on Prince Bassey Otu, an erstwhile Senator representing Cross River South and ex-Member of House of Representatives. Prince Otu, who is the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, was conferred with the esteemed membership by the CIBN’s President/Chairman, Dr. Ken Opara, FCIB, at the 2022 Investiture of Fellows held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. According to a statement signed by Folake Akintayo, Head of Corporate Communication and External Relations of the Institute, the honour was…
A social democrat and stalwart of All Progressives Congress (APC) based in Port Harcourt, Kingsley Wenenda Wali, alleges that vote buying which poses a serious danger to Nigeria’s nascent democracy, has been codified and giving legal backing in the name of appointment/employment by the River State government few months to the 2023 elections. Wali, the Convener of Unity House Foundation (UHF), made the assertion in an online leadership for growth and development TV show where he was featured as a guest. According to the APC stalwart, “You cannot have true democracy in a state where people are fundamentally poor because…
The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has honoured Nura Sani Kangiwa, Director General (DG) of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), at a colourful ceremony to mark the 51st Anniversary of the establishment of bilateral ties between China and Nigeria held at the Cultural Centre of the Embassy in Abuja. This was contained in a press release signed by NIHOTOUR’s Director of Media and Public Relations, Mr. Ahmed Sule. The Award tagged October 1st Award of China – Nigeria Friendship was bestowed on Kangiwa in view of his very valuable contributions to the growth and sustenance of healthy bilateral…
A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Rivers State, Kingsley Wenenda Wali, has expressed confidence that the judgement of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt nullifying all the primary elections conducted by Rivers APC will not survive the scrutiny of the superior courts. Wali, who is equally the National Leader of Unity House Foundation (UHF), a good governance and peace advocacy group, said in a statement issued in reaction to the judgement, that the APC in the state saw it coming since after the proclamation of Executive Order 21 of Rivers government, disallowing political parties from using…
Former Senate Leader and ex-Chairman Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, has joined other eminent Nigerians to commiserate with the erstwhile Senate President, Distinguished Senator David Mark, over the demise of his first son, Tunde Mark. In a condolence message, the ex-NDDC Chairman said notwithstanding the pain that goes with losing a child, the former Senate President should be consoled by his faith in God as it pleases Him to take Tunde’s life at this time. Ndoma-Egba who was the Senate Leader when David Mark was the Senate President in the 7th NASS, further stated that…
Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu, a quintessential democrat, an exceptional leader and a force to reckon with in the political firmament of Cross River State and Nigeria in general, has clocked the age of 63. Born on October 18, 1959, to the family of Late Elder and Mrs Edet Okon Otu of Adiabo in Odukpani Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State, Senator Otu is widely known as Sweet Prince, a sobriquet he earned as a result of his unalloyed magnanimity, humane disposition and uncommon acts of kindness to people, especially the commoners and underprivileged. At 63, it can be…
…Advocates For More Funding Of Key Infrastructure And Education The Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-governmental Affairs, Comrade Abba Patrick Moro, has lamented the poor state of Federal Roads and other key infrastructure across Nigeria, especially in his Senatorial District. Senator Moro made the observation on the floor of the Senate while contributing to the debate on the proposed 2023 budget recently submitted to the joint session of the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Senator said some federal roads in the country, particularly the Otukpo-Aliade road, Otukpo-Obi-Oju road…
The Unity House Foundation, UHF, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), focused on social justice and good governance advocacy, has invariably shown tremendous determination and zeal towards the promotion of issue-based campaigns, all in a bid to pave the way for violence- free electioneering process, and give room for the right candidates to emerge winners in the country’s elections. UHF’s strong advocacy for the adoption of issue-based campaigns in political contests, and promotion of decent conversation and mature communication in public discourse, have been widely acknowledged and highly commended by well-meaning Nigerians, who believe that the NGO’s contributions towards creating a better…
As the electioneering process for the 2023 polls officially commences on September 28, 2022, the Unity House Foundation (UHF), has put necessary machinery in motion to kick-start the crusade for issue-based campaigns that will lead to violence-free elections across the country with an event tagged: “Citizens Get together: Meeting with the Stakeholders”. This was contained in a statement by the Chairman Rivers State Chapter of UHF, Dr Justice Ezebunwa, a lecturer with the Rivers State University and a social justice and good governance promoter. The event designed to engage the public and political class on the need to be civil,…
Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, a Fellow Chemistry Society of Nigeria (FCSN) and Member Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom (MRSC), is the Director General/Chief Executive Officer (DG/CEO) of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA). The Professor of Chemistry was a senior lecturer at the Kano State University of Science and Technology and Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, where he left in November 2020 to assume office as the substantive DG/CEO of NABDA following President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of his appointment. Equally a Member Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (MICCON), the NABDA helmsman has been widely commended for his pragmatic and visionary…
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has signed a Memorandum Of Agreement (MOA) with RAHAD Global Investment Limited, RAHAD RVD Industries and Mesencell Biotech for the advancement of Biotechnology in Nigeria. According to reports, “The MOA will develop four important technologies for Nigeria, namely; Stem cells/Regenerative Medicine, Immunotherapy and Vaccines, Biofertilisers to reduce the use of harmful chemicals, Water treatment for portable drinking water, and Soil remediation against pollution.” The signing of the MOA was a follow-up of the Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) signed between Nigeria and Morocco last year for research and development of biotechnological products and processes. RAHAD…
The Director General/Chief Executive Officer (DG/CEO) of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof Abdullahi Mustapha, alongside other stakeholders, vehemently knocked the proposed amendment of National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) Act 2015, at the public hearing organized by the Senate Committee on Environment. Prof. Mustapha, who led the pack in the protest mounted against the planned amendment, boldly told the Senate Committee that it was needless and not in the best interest of the country. According to the Professor of Chemistry, who has since become a determined champion for the advancement of the cause of biotechnology in Nigeria, any attempt to…
As the curtain will be lifted on September 28, 2022 for political parties and their candidates to begin electioneering activities for the 2023 general election, the Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Comrade Patrick Abba Moro, has called on politicians to endeavour to ensure the campaigns are strictly driven by issues that are germane to the survival of the country and the citizenry. The senator who is seeking a return to the Senate, made the call when he met with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Assembly and State House of Assembly candidates for the 2023 elections from Benue South…
A good governance crusader and social justice promoter, Kingsley Wenenda Wali, has emphasized the need for political parties, their candidates and supporters to adopt issue-based campaigns, as the country prepares for the official commencement of electioneering activities for the 2023 general election from the 28th of September. Wali is the Convener of the Unity House Foundation (UHF), an advocacy group that promotes civil conversations, progressive and development-based politics, election of credible candidates into public offices, and engages in leadership training, human capacity building, skill acquisition and entrepreneurial development for youths and women. The UHF leader maintained that it is only…
The Convener of Unity House Foundation (UHF), a good governance and social justice advocacy group, Kingsley Wenenda Wali, has chastised the presidential candidates for the 2023 polls present at the 2022 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), for turning the venue of the event into a campaign ground, in contravention of the electoral law. Wali, a Port Harcourt-based businessman, said it was extremely appalling and nauseating to see people who are seeking to lead the country openly campaigning in such a gathering watched by the whole world, when the electoral umpire has not blown the whistle for the…
The Director General (DG) of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Nura Sani Kangiwa, has appealed to professional bodies in the tourism and hospitality industry to sanitize professional practices in the sector by registering professionals in their folds and guard against the infiltration of quacks into the sector. According to a press release by Mr. Ahmed Sule, NIHOTOUR’s Director of Media Public Relations, Kangiwa made the appeal when he received the recently elected executive members of the Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP), led by the National President, Ime Udo on a courtesy visit at the Abuja headquarters…
