FILE PHOTO: An Iranian flag flutters in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria September 9, 2019. REUTERS/LEONHARD FOEGER

(Reuters) - Germany still wants to save Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with six major powers despite Tehran's announcement on Sunday that it would abandon limitations on enriching uranium, a German Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday.

"That would be a further breach of the JCPoA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) but not - I want to stress that - automatically the end of the agreement," the spokesman told a regular government news conference.

"Our goal remains to save the agreement. We are in talks on that," he added.

Barr. First Baba Isa

A CALL ON GOVERNOR BENEDICT AYADE TO REVERSE THE CREATION OF ILLEGAL MINISTRIES IN CROSS RIVER STATE

By First Baba Isa

On the 24th day of December, 2019, Governor Benedict Ayade swore in about 39 persons as Commissioners in the Government of Cross River State. After swearing in the said Commissioners, the Governor allocated ministries to them to take charge of.

Certain persons, to wit; Jake Otu Enyia, Thomas Udam and George Obenechi, were appointed to take charge of the ministries of Aviation, Foreign Affairs and Solid Minerals, respectively.

I know as a fact that the Governor of Cross River State has no business and powers, constitutionally speaking, with Aviation, Foreign Affairs and Solid Minerals, which are matters listed on the Exclusive Legislative list.

The Governor’s action, apart from being a direct affront on the sanctity of the Constitution, has also made Cross River State and Cross Riverians a butt of cruel jokes. We cannot stand by and watch this comedy in governance continue.

I hereby call upon the Governor, within 48 hours, to reverse the creation of the Ministries of Aviation, Foreign Affairs, Solid Minerals and any other illegal ministry he has created in direct contravention of the Constitution. If the Governor fails to heed this call within 48 hours, I will proceed to file a suit challenging his action of creating these ministries in a court of competent jurisdiction.

The powers of the Governor of Cross River State to create Government Ministries and appoint Commissioners to run these ministries was donated to him by section 5, subsection 2 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). This said Section 5 states as follows:

“(2) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive powers of a State –

(a) Shall be vested in the Governor of that State and may, Subject as aforesaid and to the provisions of any Law made by a House of Assembly, be exercised by him either directly or through the Deputy Governor and commissioners of the Government of that State or officers in the public service of the State; and

(b) shall extend to the execution and maintenance of this Constitution, all laws made by the House of Assembly of the State and to all matters with respect to which the House of Assembly has for the time being power to make laws.”

Section 193 (1) of the Constitution throws more light on the Governor’s powers to appoint Commissioners thus: “The Governor of a State may, in his discretion, assign to the Deputy Governor or any Commissioner of the Government of the State responsibility for any business of the Government of that State, including the administration of any department of Government.”

The Governor only has powers to create ministries and appoint commissioners “in execution and maintenance of:

a) this Constitution, (the 1999 Constitution)

b) all laws made by the House of Assembly of the State

c) and to all matters with respect to which the House of Assembly has for the time being power to make laws.”

In other words, if the Governor created a ministry or appointed a Commissioner which is not directly in maintenance of the Constitution or any law made by the House of Assembly (even if there is any such law made by the CRSHOA, it will be illegal as long as it touches on an item on the Exclusive Legislative List), it must be in a matter or area where the House of Assembly has for the time being power to make laws.

The “Exclusive Legislative List set out in Part l of the Second Schedule to this Constitution”, will show that Aviation, Foreign Affairs and Solid Minerals are listed as items 3, 26 and 39 respectively; meaning these are matters included in the Exclusive Legislative list which the Cross River State House of Assembly has for the time being NO powers to make laws on. And thus the Governor of Cross River State cannot exercise executive powers in these areas by creating ministries or appointing Commissioners in these areas.

It was held in the case of A.G Abia & Ors vs A.G Federation (2004 – 2007) 3 LLRN p. 1260 (Page 1326, Para 25-45; Page 1327, para 5), that a person or body named in the constitution with its functions spelt out therein cannot perform any other statutory function which is not borne out of the Constitution.

It was held in the case of Anyaoha vs Obioha (2014) 6 NWLR (Pt. 1404) p. 445, that the Constitution is a very serious document and should not be treated with levity.

I will hold further legal argument on this issue for the courts, in case the Governor fails to heed this call. I hope, as lawyer who is at present pursuing his LLM, he will heed to the voice of the law.

In the end, for whatever it is worth, it would not be said we all stood by and I did nothing.

First Baba Isa (FBI) is a Legal Practitioner and writes form Abuja.
meandisa@gmail.com; 07037162029.

No fewer than 600 people were empowered yesterday, January 3rd by the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development, Mrs. Mary Ekpere-Eta with items worth about N60 million.

The empowerment programme held at her country home in Ikom local government area of Cross River State.

The event attracted dignitaries such as traditional rulers, Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) including the 2019 governorship candidate of the APC in the state, Sen. John Owan Enoh, APC state Chairman, Sir John Ochala, South South Zonal Organising Secretary, Atsu Liberty among others.

Some of the items given out were industrial sewing machines, weaving machines, vulcanising machines, designing machines,
Hair dryer, Shoe making machines, beauty therapy kits and make-up boxes and Soap Making Machines.

Speaking, the DG said that the empowerment was her little way of giving back to the society in a bid to reduce poverty level in the state and county at large.

According to her "All major economies in the world are driven by small and medium scale businesses and Nigeria must imbibe this culture if she aims to become an economic power".

She encouraged Nigerians to buy Nigerians made goods, adding that most of the shoes bags and other items that are imported are originally made in Nigeria, exported abroad and shipped back to Nigeria as foreign goods.

Ekpere-Eta narrated her experience in Germany where she and others were looking  for the best suits in the city but ended up with a Nigerian made suit as the best.

Commending the DG, one of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Njan Agnes said that she and others were shocked with her level of magnanimity and philanthropism.

According to her "Words cannot express how excited we are. This mean a lot to us. I've been saving for years to buy industrial machines but to no avail. I've even approached some banks for loan but nobody gave me because I didn't have collateral but today, I'm a bonafide owner of one of the latest industrial sewing machines in town.

"I'm not a member of her family neither have I met her before. I believe that it's God who have used her to bless us. I want to say a very big thank you to her and pray that God should continue to bless and uplift her".

Another beneficiary who introduced himself simply as Mr. Joe urged other politicians in the state to take a leap from her and empower the less privileged in the society to reduce poverty.

He said that "For me and hundreds of others who have benefited from this rare philanthropist gesture, we'll forever remain grateful to her because things like these are not common in our state.

"I want to appeal to other politicians in the state to learn from her. The common people on the street don't need too much; all we're asking for is a shoulder like she has rendered hers now for us to lean on. We have ideas and the skills but no equipments. Others should copy from our super DG"

Gbemi Saraki, Minister of State for Transportation and daughter of Oloye Olusola Saraki, has lamented the injustice done her, when she cried out that Kwara State, All Progressives Congress (APC), has betrayed her by demolishing her father’s house.

The APC chieftain decried the demolition of her father’s house by the same political party and government of APC, which according to her, she supported to fight her brother, Bukola Saraki, and his political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to ensure victory for the emergence of APC government in Kwara State, during the 2019 general elections.

The minister maintained that she had been betrayed by the APC government in Kwara State, stressing that it was unfortunate that the government of APC in the State took the battle against Bukola Saraki too far, to the extent of demolishing her father’s house.

“After fighting against my brother for you, this is all you want to pay me with, Rasaki, this is betrayal. My family house demolition by the governor, is Kwara politics taken too far,” she said.

by Gabriel Ogunjobi

An independent marketer with leading telecommunication firm MTN, Ahmed, Osman Alabi has disclosed that he took to stealing money from customers’ bank accounts through sim swap in order to feed his family.

Alabi, 29, was paraded alongside his accomplices- Chinedu Eche, 28; Chibuzor Ogochukwu,29, and Okechukwu Oke,30, were paraded by the Niger State Police Command.

Their modus operandi involves getting information from sim cards of customers who approach them for assistance at recalling their passwords.

Alabi explained that he had been copying the bank account details of unsuspecting victims through which he carried out unlawful transfers to ‘ghost accounts’.

He said: “This is the second time I am involved in such activities but it has not been easy getting money to take care of my family. I am the one who bears all the responsibilities of my family and being in school has not been easy especially as the MTN connect work is not going well anymore.”

Explaining his tactics, Alabi explained that he had been transferring stolen money to bank accounts belonging to some volunteers, with whom he would later share the money with.

The Integrated Science Student of the University of Abuja disclosed further that most of his victims were customers who gave him their personal details for retrieval of lost sim cards or registration of new sim cards.

The suspects were arrested following a petition written by one Kabiru Babayo, who alleged that over N500,000 was unlawfully withdrawn from his account.

Alabi confessed that he transferred the money to the account given to him by Chinedu Eche who lived in the same area with him in Suleja and who claimed to have ghost accounts that cannot be traced.

Also confessing, Chinedu, a footballer and waiter claimed he never knew the money was came through fraudulent means.

“I was in my house when Alabi called me that he wanted to transfer money and asked for a First Bank account. He said the money belongs to an Alhaji whose children wanted to defraud him because he does not give them money. I asked him if it had anything to do with robbery and he said no; that was why I got involved.”

The two other suspects denied knowing Alabi. They said they were contacted by Chinedu to provide an account number which Ogochukwu provided.

Read Also: Police arrest suspected herdsmen for highway robbery in Ekiti
“It was Mr. Oke that reached out to me that the person he works with wanted to pay him through First Bank account number and asked me to send mine which I did.
“When the money, N500,000 was sent I withdrew it and gave it to him. I don’t know any of them apart from Oke. I was surprised when I was arrested and during questioning, I led them to him because he was the one who contacted me.”

Confessing, Oke admitted he received a sum of N100,000 for his role in providing the account and that he gave Ogochukwu a sum of N25,000 after he was given his share of the money.

Police spokesman, Muhammad Abubakar, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) said the suspects had confessed to belonging to a group of ‘yahoo boys’ who specialize in luring and duping people of their money.
He said that the case was still under investigation adding that the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.

By Chinedu Adonu
The Presiding pastor of Christ Foundation Miracle International Chapel, Lagos, Prophet Josiah Onuoha Chukwuma has said that President Muhammadu Buhari may be removed from office before the end of 2020.

According to him, the President can only survive the looming danger if he is able to wither the storm till end of November, 2020.



Chukwuma, who spoke to Chinedu Adonu in Enugu, also urged the Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu and the Chairman of Air Peace Limited, Chief Allen Onyema, to act fast and save their lives and businesses from total crumble, stressing that their cases require more spiritual than human solution.

Excerpts…

What should Nigerians expect in 2020?

I saw danger, chaos!, Buhari should be careful. If Mr President survives  what awaits him, as God showed me, from now till November ending, then he will serve out his teem. But as it stands now, Buhari would be removed either by impeachment or sickness this 2020. This is the much that I would disclose.

The President must be very careful from now till November, to avoid crashing out! If by any chance he survives the red flags ahead of him in the spiritual realm from January to November ending, then he will complete his second tenure.

God hinted that he will expose many fraudulent, fake pastors, especially ritualists parading themselves as men of God. The same fate awaits occult politicians, except if they repent, as God warned that the power of the kingdoms that they have rested their fate in will disappoint many of them. Many politicians will lose what they have in 2020. Let them return to God and be saved.

There would be more difficulty in 2020. Let Nigerians pray for God’s mercy, that God may help the country and her citizens. Except by God’s mercy, there is danger ahead and things would get worse for the country.

Politicians beware! Many politicians, who feel that they have amassed enough wealth would become hungry. Many politicians will go to prison and baring any divine intervention we already have the list of those that may likely join former Abia State governor at the correctional centre,  and they will end up losing virtually all that they have.

I saw the (All Progressive Congress) APC riddled with immense explosive crisis. I saw the party going into shambles as a result of uncontrollable squabbles that would make some party chieftains to start  exposing their dirty secret deals in APC, to the public.

I see Nigeria being attacked, if care is not taken! I saw a severe outbreak of dire internal crisis which some alien fighters capitalised on to attack the country. The external fighters came through one of the opposing groups.

The way out is that Nigerians should turn to God. God is angry with Nigerian leaders because countless innocent lives being wasted on daily basis are crying for vengeance. Let our leaders do the right thing.  Over 80 per cent of various calibers of Nigerian leaders are evil, diabolic and they operate under evil influence.

I saw more religious crisis and more Christian killings in the country. Christians should be fervent in prayer. I saw killer Muslims rising against Christians; I saw increased attacks on Christians in parts of the country. I saw some elements attempting to Islamize Nigeria. But God said that such attempt would fail. But it’s failure will them prompting more attack on Christians. Let our leaders do good, be humane and turn to God; let Nigerians, Christians especially, be prayerful and alert. That’s the way out.

How do you see the current travails of Chief Allen Onyema and Senator Orji Uzor Kalu?

Kalu’s problem is more spiritual than physical. His present predicament is just a tip of what awaits him spiritually. The former governor really needs God’s mercy. If he does not take urgent steps to repair rise in his leaking roof, his house will crumble irredeemably. Mark my words! Thus said the Lord, God of Hebrew: there shall be no remedy for him, except he heeds this prophetic injunction urgently.

And as for Allen Onyema, he played into the hands of strong politicians. His case is that when a child loses his guardian, the child should run back to the house. Chief Onyema’s guardian, who had been interceding for him and guiding him and covering him, like an umbrella, is no more and he has to be careful. The kingmakers had read a different meaning from his rare show of kindness when he brought Nigerians back from South Africa, during the xenophobic crisis.

Detention: Why I won’t hear Sowore’s suit against DSS ― Judge

They felt that the man used that gesture as image booster ahead of 2023 Presidential election. They think that Onyema is interested in the presidency and they want to tarnish his image at all cost and bring him down. The spirit of God said that Onyema should stay off politics completely. He should not run for any position, and he must not sponsor any candidate, until further notice.

He should be very careful so they do not waste his life. The lord showed me two organised evil that are being planned against him: either to destroy him and his finances, or to eliminate him from the surface of the earth. So, Onyema should stay away from anything politics and face his first call. They have planned his case to be an unending travail – coming up and dying down intermittently – thereby causing him continuous distraction and economic haemorrhage. He should look for a sincere man of God to guide him and envelop him spiritually. They have opened a chapter for him, let him close that chapter and it will be well with him.

There is high optimism in some quarters that he would pull through his present ordeal via the appeal court, do you share such view?

It is only God that can give true liberation. If not, why didn’t the APC save him? Why didn’t all the monies that he had pumped into the party buy him liberation? I do not know when Nigerian politicians would learn to take divine message seriously.

If you don’t vote, don’t complain after polls, Adeboye tells Nigerian

Are you angry with the Senator?

Yes, I am because I warned him! Look, during the 2019 general election, I told an influential traditional ruler, from Enugu State (names withheld), Kalu’s close friend, that this would happen to him. The monarch had requested that I should pray for the former Governor, and after the prayer, I told him that Orji would win the election but that he would not achieve his main aim of joining APC. I told him, point blank, to inform Orji Kalu that he would be used and abandoned in APC. The traditional ruler is alive, you can go and ask him.

I also asked him to tell Kalu that if care was not taken, that he would end up in jail and made to pay all the money that he was being prosecuted for. I had explained to the king that what Kalu had anchored his trust on would fail him. The traditional ruler later told me that the former governor does not regard such message from men of God. So, the problem with Nigerian politicians is that many of them rest their trust on all sorts of ephemeral powers which usually disappoint them in the end.

You said that Kalu’s travail is more spiritual than physical?

The Lord said that the politician is aware that he had extremely sinned against God. God said that there is something precious to Him that Kalu had handed over to the devil. May what I saw that may befall the politician not come to pass. God said that what the Senator had trusted on was waning away. Let the man act fast and save himself and his economic and political status from crumbling. The former governor must seek urgent spiritual help because, it may be difficult for him to pull through what awaits him.

I have been warning Nigerian politicians to turn to God. Satan does not give anything free; evil gifts usually end in regrets. Only the power of God and divine blessing lasts. How many politicians do you see their children naturally and genuinely replacing after they die?

That is because they commit all manner of evil to gain power and to retain it, thereby blocking the future of their children. What politicians do not know is that no evil power could compare with the measure of power that comes from God, which are even easier to maintain and more secure. If you visit families of most politicians, you would see manifestations of negative effects of evil.

Why acquire the kind of wealth and political power that would expire and waste away after your death? Many politicians in this country are living with one chronic or terminal disease or the other. Many of them either have disfigured children or experience other turbulences that they are managing secretly. But when God blesses you, He will keep you and preserve the blessing.

What should Senator Kalu do to receive God’s mercy and liberation?

Let him seek divine help. He should know what to do. His liberation would require a process. There is still a window for him to receive God’s help. He knows what he did, he should look for true men of God for help.

What is your view about President Donald Trump recent impeachment?

The people that want Trump out are those that do not mean well for America. During the Presidential election process that produced Trump, some US-based Nigerians called me to ask about the outcome. There was a debate and I told them that Trump would not just win party nomination but that he would beat Hilary Clinton at the main polls, in a surprising manner. One Sister Nonye, a nurse, and others wanted to bet on it for $1000. I explained to them that the Lord said that He was bringing Trump to save America return the country and bring the country back to God.

I also told them that Trump Presidency would face a lot of turbulence and that he would need to control his mouth and talk less. So, when this impeachment threat came up, they called again and I told them that I saw trump being impeached but that he would not be removed. So, the US President still needs to guard his utterances.

Trump’s removal would leave a calamitous effect on America which would be difficult to manage. The man is on the throne to fulfil the will of God. A lot of things had gone wrong in America and Trump is determined to revers such errors. It is unfortunate that people now admire sin more than righteousness, which is the same thing that we are suffering in Nigeria.

The Cross River State Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Mfon Bassey, in collaboration with the police, have arrested 6 persons over NITEL cable theft and for destroying the green area of Atekong street, close to the defunct NIPOST office in Calabar Municipality.

The suspects were arrested with one machine used in digging the area to remove the cable among other equipments. After interrogation, they failed to show valid papers of the authorisation for the removal of the cables.

The Commissioner for Environment had warned that anyone caught destroying the green areas in Calabar will be arrested and prosecuted.

He reiterated his commitment towards ensuring a clean and green Calabar for the interest of residents in the state and tourists.

The wife of the Cross River State Governor Dr Linda Ayade marked her 2019 birthday on 31st December 2019 with the vulnerable, aged, and less privilege at the Pope John Paul II Good Samaritan Home for the poor and needy, Calabar. What was organized by a well known support group called Team Linda, a support group of Her Excellency and hundreds of others came out massively on December 23rd to honor/felicitate with the Governors wife on her birthday.

Expressing satisfaction, Dr Linda Ayade applauded the "Team Linda" and all the beautiful women of Cross River State for their massive show of support as she insisted that love and care for the poor and needy is universal and only but a few truly cares for others probably for what they stand to gain and others care truly from their hearts of heart. She promised them love, compassion, security and care on a regular basis. She noted that getting old is indeed natural and a rare privilege. Her words; "We all will get old some day as its a natural phenomenon. It is a rare privilege so for every single opportunity we have, we must reach out to people of this category with love, care, affection and in all sincerity in no small measure".

She splashed gifts items ranging from wrappers, food items, a brand new Toyota Accent car to ease mobility, etc and went ahead to carry out a free medical health outreach, health education, free eye check up with corrective glasses and other health related activities. Amongst those who were with her was the wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs Esu, new Commissioner for Health, Hon Dr Betta Edu who after thanking God for adding a year to Her Excellency went ahead to appreciate Dr Linda for her humble, charitable and philanthropy nature as she couldn't help but liken her to the iconic and legendary Lady Theresa the mother of all.

Dr Linda further thanked the leadership of the Pope John Paul II Good Samaritan Home for doing a good job as she went further to felicitate with the vulnerable and the aged by letting them know how much they mean to her and how she'll continue to do everything within her reach to always give them the life which they've always prayed for. She reassured them of regular support, benevolence, love and care letting them know that being old is indeed a rare privilege and as such must be celebrated.

The event which started with a thanksgiving mass at the Home chapel as she returned smiles of hope and joy back to the old, feeble and in most cases the abandoned. It was graced by the Wife of the deputy Governor H.E Mrs Ivara Esu, wife of speaker Mrs Imabong Eteng , wife of the party Chairman, Females in EXCO and Wives of EXCO members CROWEI etc

The Asthma and Allergy foundation Health in collaboration with the Scottish parliament gave  Health and humanitarian Award to Dr Betta Edu. AAFH an Aberdeen based charity responsible for the provision of evidence based health information, confidential advice and support to people with Asthma, their families and friends across the North East of Scotland as well as the only Asthma charity in Scotland whose aim and objective is to ensure that all those who turn to them for support gets the necessary help they need to enable them live a healthier and active life has honored Hon Dr Betta Edu  amongs others who have distinguished themselves in the UK and in Africa. Dr Edu was honored with a Health and humanitarian award in Scotland.

The events which takes place annually had in attendance notable people both within the UK Scottish parliament and dignitaries Abroad. “These great achievers and supporters of mankind who have exceptionally touched the lives of thousands in their communities through effective health initiatives, leadership development as well as the advancement of humanity are always celebrated and recognized globally as they come together yearly to create a greater opportunity to meet and explore more opportunities, exchange ideas and learn from others” this was said by Mrs Martina Alozie Abang The founder and CEO of the foundation.

Hon Dr Betta Edu as a result of her landslide achievements in the health sector during her reign as the pioneer DG CRSPHCDA earned herself this prestigious award. Speaking while receiving the award, Dr Betta Edu thanked God Almighty for His Grace upon her life and went further to thank Sen Prof Ben Ayade the health pro Governor of CRS for believing in her and giving her not only the opportunity to safe lives but also providing her with every necessary thing she needed to keep Cross Riverians in a disease free state. She thanked Her Excellency the wife of the digital Governor Dr Linda Ayade for her tremendous support to the health sector and finally thanked the organizers of the event as she promised to do more. She dedicated the award to H.E Sen Prof Ben Ayade, his dear wife Dr Linda Ayade and all the good people of Cross River State.

She promised to partner with the Aberdeen Based Asthma and Allergy foundation in Scotland to ensure that every Cross Riverian who is Asthmatic will get maximum and speedy medical attention and has promised to do her best to provide medical services like; Asthma Workshop, Asthma Information, Asthma Management Sessions, Advice Line, Asthma Awareness Training for Businesses, General Well being Advice and Asthma education in Primary and Secondary schools within her time as the new Commissioner of Health. 

Prince Charles Offoboche

I thank our great Lord for bringing us into the New Year, 2020 in good health, peace and alive. I cheerful celebrate you all and warmly extend my sincere greetings to all brothers and sisters all across Yala. I thank you for your overwhelming love and support last year, 2019.

Last year was quiet eventful and challenging as well but God saw us all through and brought us into the New Year 2020 in peace and celebration.

I strongly believe that we have entered a good year and I urge you all to have greater hope as we partner together towards making our Yala and her great  people successful, peaceful, progressive and prosperous in the New Year.

Also, I have no doubt that as we work harmoniously together and focus on what binds us than what divides us, our Yala will come up alive again and be at pair and possibly go beyond her counterparts. And I have great hope that Yala will surmount its challenges in the New Year 2020.

At Charles Offoboche Foundation (COF), we are focused on delivering on our mandate and will step up efforts in making life more meaningful for our people through our empowerment programmes in the New Year. I seize this medium to appeal for your continuous support, cooperation and partnership.

The joy and hope the New Year brings will result in the realisation of your dreams and aspirations in good health and happiness.

Once again Happy New Year of the Lord 2020.

PRINCE CHARLES OFFOBOCHE

Rt. Hon. Regina Anyogo, member representing Yala 1  State Constituency and Deputy Chief Whip Cross River House of Assembly,  in the spirit of the season in a way of giving back to the good, peace loving people of Yala1, is  embarking  on the rehabilitation of Ijegu/Gabu road to  ease movement for its environs.

In a statement she  said "may the Almighty God grant us the grace to chart new direction and course of action that will engender sustainable peace,development , unity of purpose for our dear constituency ".

A good leader is one who understands and knows the exact needs of her people and is ready and willing to attend to them just as our dear leader Rt Hon Regina Anyogo is set to  break the record in the  history of yala in the mix of scarce resources.

It's not enough to get people fish but try giving them hook and teach them how to fish,  Team Regina strongly believes that with the rehabilitation of Ijegu/Gabu road there will be improved standard of living as transportation  of farm products and access to other communities are made easier.

A leader is one who believe in her people and seek the opinion of the majority at all times,  "No one is an island",  "Two good heads are better than one "  Rt Hon Regina  is a leader who listens and believes in the collective opinion of her constituents.

She is set to liberate Yala1 and change the narrative as its no longer business as usual.

I enjoin us all the good people of Yala 1 to always remember to pray for her as she brings back dividends of democracy to us all.

By David Peter


The Honourable Commissioner for International Development/Donors Cooperation, Dr. Mrs. Inyang Asibong commemorate her reappointment and cross over celebration with up to par residents in Calabar Souths and beyond.


The carouse and merrymaking jollification as remarked mesmerize distinguished attendees also, amongst were; the disables, esteem well wishers and community residents the revelry event was held at Edibe Edibe, Calabar South, Calabar, Cross River State.


The celebrant, Dr. Inyang expressed her pretext towards the beanfeast remarked with the beaut people of Calabar South.


_Inyang speaking,_ "I am celebrating a new track of victory with my people in the community the very good people of Calabar South"


_She added,_ "I do this every year as a respect of bringing oneness in continuity to my community and also thanking God for making us to see a beautiful new year full of God's love, peace and progress".


_Continuing,_ "We pray that this new year will bring God tranquility, milk and honey upon the people of Calabar South and we shall grow from grace to grace, strength to strength to fulfilling our mandate in Calabar South".


Dr. Asibong, further thank the Governor of Cross river state for giving her another whopping opportunity to serve in his cabinet.


"I want to also use this opportunity to thank my Boss, His Excellency, Governor Ben Ayade, for giving me another opportunity to serve and represent my good people in Calabar South and i pray for God strengths to enable me carryout my duty extraordinary" _Inyang asked._


_In the sprit of euphoria,_ Mr. Kabiru Olawoyemo, Chief Imam Calabar Central Mosque and Cordinator, Paradise City Para Soccer honoured the International commissioner, Dr. Inyang Asibong for her humanitarian buttress stretched to the oppressed, tally her public spirited.


_Kabiru Olawoyemo said,_ "It is a great privilege for me to honour a self-deprecating mother Dr. Inyang Asibong, for her esteem love towards humanity".


"The Honourable Commissioner, Dr. Inyang Asibong has forever been in consistence supporting us to feel among the non disable. "We are privilege to have an affectionate and charitable mother to the less privilege and no helper that is why we are here to celebrate and honour her excellent philanthropic blessings and we wish her more years with excellent virtues" _Kabiru prayed._


"The honourable commissioner for International Development, Inyang Asibong appreciates the disable for the kind gesture and love bestow on her in bombshell. "She pledge to do more, make them feel among equals in the realm of Calabar South", _Inyang vow._

...Urges his people to rededicate themselves to the cause of Humanity.

Barr Fabian Ogbeche unbehalf of his family send felicitations to the good people of Yala and Cross Riverians as we stepped into the new year.

In the new year message made available to his media team, the Yala Chairmanship hopeful has expressed optimism that the New year 2020 will unveil the very best of tidings.

"I am very hopeful that the new year 2020 will be a breaking limit for the timing youths of Yala Local Government.

"So Let's rededicate ourselves to the cause of humanity while praying  for Peace, Unity, Security and development of our State, which is the basic Principles of a greater Cross River State.

"I also urge us all to remain supportive of the giant developmental strides of His Excellency,The Executive Governor of our State, Sir Prof. Ben Ayade.

"I look up to the new year with same vigour of a people with the capacity to stand out in all ramifications, he stated.

"On behalf of my family, I wish you all a very prosperous New year ahead.

Wilson Ben

 By Adoga Michael Oyi

The Registrar, University of Calabar Chief Amb. Gabriel Odey Jammy Egbe was honoured with Chieftaincy title of the OYAME 1 OF EDEBIA KINGDOM, Yehe Yala Local Government Area.

Chief Egbe at the coronation ground

The title of Oyame which means 'one that has done well, can do and is still ready to do' was conferred on him after careful reflection and evaluation of his selfless humanitarian and community development to Edebia, Yala and  Cross River State as a whole.

Photo grid from the coronation

Chief Amb. Egbe was once a political caucus leader in his ward and a two time chairmanship aspirant for Yala Local Government Council.

He is a lover of education and has encouraged so many Yala sons and daughters to embrace education.

 Amb. Egbe is the founder and national chairman of CEDECOS, an NGO created to help the less privileged in the society. He is a Community Leader, and an Adviser to Yehe Youths Council. He is equally the Chairman, Ayi Yala community in UNICAL, Chairman, Northern Cross River Staff Forum and the immediate past chairman, Association of Nigeria university of Administrors UNICAL.

In partnership with the world bank, Chief Jammy Egbe facilitated rural electrification projects for two communities, namely, Okpenehi and Utuiji communities respectively. His dream has been to see all communities in yehe ward and Yala as a whole enjoy uninterrupted power supply.

Chief Egbe before his present position was the Deputy Registrar Academic division of the University of Calabar. He is currently the substantive  Registrar of the University of Calabar.

The coronation of Chief Egbe as the Oyame 1 of Edebia was greeted with mammoth crowd as the paramount ruler of Yala and his council of chiefs, Youths, Yala women, Yala stakeholders, Friends and staff of the University of Calabar, and a host of other well wishers were present to celebrate with the Solomon of Yehe clan, as he is fondly called.

Barr. Godwin Offiono

Barr. Godwin Offiono aka Goffio, a leading Yala Local Government chairmanship aspirant,  sends new year felicitations to the people of Yala.

Barr. Offiono during a media parley in okuku, expressed his profound gratitude to God on behalf of Yala people for His divine protection upon Yala nation all through 2019.

He stated that, God has been the center of every achievement sons and daughters of Yala Local Government have achieved, hence the need to give Him unreserved thanks.

Barr. Offiono also appreciated the good people of Yala for their support, peaceful coexistence and harmonious living.  He said, Yala people has been the most accommodating, peaceful, loving, and generous people in Cross River State, accommodating and granting succour to other tribes and all religious.

Speaking about his aspiration, Barr. Said, his aspiration is a divine mandate fully packaged and delivered from heaven, that when actualized will liberate the entire Yala Local Government Area, "I'm coming to serve my people diligently in fostering the development they deserved", He said.

"Yala is blessed with abundant resources and enormous manpower that if rightly left in the hands of a good Council Chairman with workable blueprint will take Yala to her place of Glory". "I'm one person with dreams staged by God but will require the full support of the Yala people as ever before to collectively actualize and make Yala work". Barr. Said.

"2019 was a glorious and memorable Year but 2020 by divine arrangements promises to be greater". I wish us bumper harvest in 2020. We shall eat and celebrate the good of Yala land together, I wish you a blissful new year celebration and wonderful 2020"

Happy new year to you all.