A University of Calabar don, Edor J. Edor, says “Nigeria as a country has made democracy reflective in their politics only during campaigns and elections where the leaders run down to the electorates who otherwise are called grassroots, for their support to cling to power.” This practice, he added, “does not reflect a true democracy…
Assurance has been given that the Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, Corporate Social Responsibility and Empowerment Scheme, which recently gifted 100 motorcycles, 50 sewing machines as well as cash and gifts to several people in the Central Senatorial district of CRS, will be a continuous process. Akin Ricketts, Board Chairman, NPA, who mouthed this assurance during…
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As Nigeria’s Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, clocked 55 today, Board Chairman, Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, Akin Ricketts, has in an exclusive written statement made available to www.calitown.com expressed fervent hope that the minister will, as he celebrates, find happiness in all he does. Ricketts wrote: “wishing a very happy birthday to a very wonderful personality….
Former Cross River State Information Commissioner, Akin Ricketts has just been sworn in as the Board Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA. The just-concluded swearing-in which took place at the Minister’s Conference Hall, Ministry of Transport, Abuja, was presided over by Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, who at the occasion charged Ricketts and his nine-man…
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After a group, Coalition of APC Support Groups in Nigeria, Cross Rivers State chapter, this week circulated a petition in the media, frowning at the recent appointment of Akin Ricketts as the new Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Board and further calling “on the President to review the appointment of Mr Akin Ricketts…
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As the race hots up for political parties to pick their flag bearers to represent the party at the different levels in the forthcoming 2019 general elections, a contender for the Central Senatorial District on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Akin Ricketts, has enjoined Party faithful to remain focused and determined to…
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