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CROWN PRINCE CHARITY FOUNDATION GRADUATES HER STUDENTS - Gives Free Sewing Machines - Charged Them To Be Good Ambassadors Of Chris t By Edet John July 31, 2018 will forever remain evergreen in the lives of about 19 young ladies and one young man in Iriebe Community in Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State, Nigeria. This will be so as the dreams of these ladies and that of the young man were made real as they graduated in a one year, 100 percent free skill acquisition programme in fashion and designing and their certificates and a free sewing machines handed over to them by the organizers as starter’s pack free of charge (FOC).  The Trustee and Lead Coordinator, Crown Prince Charity Foundation, Mrs. Love Ime while appreciating everyone for honouring their invitation to witness the 8th graduation ceremony of the Centre, pointed out that Crown Prince Charity Foundation, the organizer and sole sponsor of the programme is a Non-Governmental Organization with the mandate of reaching ...

GOVERNMENT'S INSENSITIVITY: THE OLD ITU ROAD EXAMPLE. ... As Federal and State Government abandoned her citizenry.  Edet John (edetjhn@yahoo com) Old Itu Road, a popular trunk A road in Akwa Ibom State that cuts across 3 LGAs namely: Ikot Ekpene, Ikono and Ibiono Ibom LGAs with the largest landmass in Ikono LGA. was before the creation of other routes, the only access road from Ikot Ekpene to Calabar; the then Cross River State capital. Regrettably, this road suffered neglect and abandonment by both the federal and state governments and the only bridge linking two communities in Ikono Local Government Area (Ibianang and Edem Iyere) collapsed bringing to a halt economic and cultural activities between these two communities. With the combine effort of the two affected communities, a wooden bridge was constructed as a palliative measure. Though the effort was appreciated as it offered a little succour to the community dwellers but it was a high risk ventur...

The Distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing the people of Bayelsa East Senatorial District Sen. Ben Murray Bruce (The Common sense Senator) withdraws his aspiration for the Seat in 2019 general election. Read the Letter of withdrawal from the Bayelsa East Senatorial Race below. I thank God and the good people of Brass, Bayelsa East Senatorial District who offered me the golden opportunity four years ago to represent them and the state in the Senate, Nigeria’s highest lawmaking chamber. It is without doubt that I have tried to discharge my duties as a legislator and representative of my people creditably to the best of my ability so far. My voice has been very loud on the issues that matter to our people and our country at all time. My support to our party, my people and state government is unquestionable. I am humbled that the national leadership of my party supported by the State chapter in appreciation of my efforts offered to support my ...