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By Obio Monday

Some unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Tuesday night, stormed Arthur Jarvis University, a private university located in Akpabuyo, Cross River State, and kidnapped a final year student of the institution, identified as Josephine.

GRASSROOT REPORTERS gathered that the gunmen shot sporadically, injuring many of the students and staff before whisking away the student.

The kidnapped student of Arthur Jarvis University, Josephine.
Sources told GRASSROOT REPORTERS that the attackers numbering about ten, took advantage of the power outage in the school to launch the attack.

A reliable source told GRASSROOT REPORTERS that the student was kidnapped on her way back from the school’s canteen and the kidnappers stripped her naked before taking her away.

It was gathered that one other student was also kidnapped but she managed to escape. She was stabbed by the kidnappers and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

Reacting to the incident, the Cross River State State Commissioner of Police, Aminu Alhassan said the Anti-Cultism, Anti-Kidnapping and Dragon Squads of the police has been deployed to the school and the community to comb neighbouring forest for rescue of kidnapped student.

Source: https://www.grassrootreportersng.com/2022/07/breaking-gunmen-storm-arthur-jarvis-university-kidnap-final-yr-student.html?amp=1

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Do your traditional marriage and forget church wedding

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Idamond:
Always look for a way to be happy even at hard times..

I love there vibes.
snap pictures both with friends, family, etc..
put your wife the wedding ring and go home.
the deed is done already which is traditional marriage.

A branch of Living Faith Church popularly known as Winners Chapel Church located at Youth Avenue in Uyo, Akwa State capital has refused to wed a couple who arrived the church at about 35 minutes behind schedule.


Sources told GRASSROOT REPORTERS that the marriage was scheduled for 9am but the couple arrived the church at about 9:35.


Despite the disappointment, the yet-to-be-identified couple took photographs outside the church.

Source: https://www.grassrootreportersng.com/2022/07/church-refuses-to-wed-couple-in-akwa-ibom-over-lateness.html?amp=1

By Obio Monday

The Senator Representing Akwa Ibom North-east Senatorial District, Senator Albert Bassey Akpan has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The Senator had contested the PDP governorship primaries but lost to Pastor Umo Eno.


Akpan, who is the Senate Committee Chairman for Petroleum (Upstream) cited the inability of actualizing the collective yearnings and aspirations of his teeming supporters under the PDP as part of the reasons for his resignation.

In a letter of resignation to the PDP Ward Chairman, Ibiono Ibom Eastern Ward 1 obtained by GRASSROOT REPORTERS, the Senator said he is compelled to resign from the PDP to pursue his goals.


His letter read in read:

"It is with the greatest sense of responsibility, purpose, and love for my people that I make bold this communication.

"I have been a loyal and committed member of the Peoples Democratie Party (PDP) for over 20 years and have through the platform of the party served our people, state, and nation diligently without any blemish, and I have by the grace of God contritbuted positively and impactfully to the growth and development of our dear country, state, and our people in general.

"I believe as a lawmaker and a distinctive one at that, I must at all times advocate and pursue virtues and values that promote and sustain the effective adherence to the rule of law.

"As you are aware, my aspiration to serve our dear state in the office of the Executive Governor is not personal or selfish but rather the collective ambition of our people, based on the principles of justice and equity, to achieve a better and prosperous Akwa lbom State.

"In words of Jean Anouillh and I quote "The only immorality is not to do what one has to do when one has to do it".

"Therefore, after an extensive consultation with my God, family, friends, supporters, and well-meaning believers in a just and equitable Akwa Ibom State across the world, it's obvious that these collective yearnings and aspirations cannot be actualized under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

"Consequently, guided by the sentiments, concerns and worries of our people so expressed on the need to take immediate steps for the actualization of their aspirations, I am therefore compelled to resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) forthwith.

"I am convinced that this action will enable me to take the next positive step to meet the hopes and expectations of Akwa lbom People." Senator Albert wrote.

Source: https://www.grassrootreportersng.com/2022/07/0akwa-ibom-serving-senator-bassey-albert-resigns-from-pdp.html?amp=1

Cross River State governor, Professor Ben Ayade, Thursday emerged candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC for Cross River North Senatorial District.

His Chief of Staff, Hon Martins who won the ticket earlier, withdrew his candidacy, paving way for the emergence of the Governor.

The governor had on several occasions denied nursing interest in contesting for Senate even though he purchased the APC nominations form; insisting that he was focused on emerging as the APC’s presidential candidate.

Governor Ayade was elected at a primary by-election conducted at Ogoja local government headquarters, on Thursday.

GRASSROOT REPORTERS gathered that Ayade emerged unopposed as he was the sole contestant in the exercise.

The Chairperson of the APC Primary Election Committee for Cross River North, Barrister Sameera Tabo, declared the governor winner with 252 votes.

The total number of votes cast was 255 while three votes were invalidated.

According to Sameera, following Orim's withdrawal, the senatorial by- primary election was to ensure that the party fielded a candidate for Northern Cross River under the provisions of the Electoral Act.

In his acceptance speech, Ayade expressed gratitude to the delegates for electing him.


He explained that "after running for the office of the president of Nigeria, I returned home and then came under tremendous pressure from my people.


"They said I did very well when I was a Senator from 2011 to 2015 and insisted I go back and today I have answered their call. Of course, they recognised that this country requires a legislator that has both executive and  legislative experience."


The governor said he was well equipped for the senate and would bring his wealth of experience to bear in the upper legislative chamber if elected.

According to him, "I am very experienced, I know the challenges of our people, I possess all the essential elements that will help us make the appropriate laws and legislation that will change the narrative of our people.


"More importantly, it is imperative to work with the incoming APC president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to reconstruct the concept of development within the African context. Development is about the people and in a sluggish developing economy, emphasis cannot be put on infrastructure alone.

"We will target people, medium scale industries, small scale businesses will be put under sufficient grants and support until they begin to migrate away from poverty.


"So I am happy that I am going back to the legislature where I can add additional value to the next government and this country."

Sourc: https://www.grassrootreportersng.com/2022/07/ayade-wins-apc-senatorial-ticket-for-cross-river-north.html?amp=1

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Reports reaching GRASSROOT REPORTERS says the member representing Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency and former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, Rt Hon Daniel Asuquo has defected from the PDP to Labour Party.


Multiple sources told GRASSROOT REPORTERS that the lawmaker is set to run for the Cross River South Senatorial District under Labour Party.


Hon. Asuquo who is popularly referred to as Dansuki, defected today, July 10, 2022.



He contested the PDP governorship primaries but lost to Senator Sandy Ojang Onor.

Source: https://www.grassrootreportersng.com/2022/07/breaking-criver-former-pdp-guber-aspirant-hon-daniel-asuquo-defects-to-labour-party.html

A young barber based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, identified as Estro De Barbguy has died after he was allegedly poisoned.

Sources told GRASSROOT REPORTERS that the handsome barber died on Friday after vomiting blood.

He was said to be one the best barbers in Uyo.

Meanwhile, friends have taken to Facebook to mourn his death.

Kasaprince Michael Junior wrote:
"Since yesterday I have been very down to the lowest level I can’t sleep �
Hearing the news of my barber passing away
Yesterday.

"We met on Wednesday and he barb me worst of it he wasn’t looking sick in my eyes
Only to receive a call he has passed away.
Estro De Barbguy who ever take your life
May he never see December this one hurt me to my stomach have lost many niggaz in uyo this one pain me over cos he was very humble and discipline.

"What jealousy would make anyone harm a very simple and easy going guy.
Oh dead you have took a friend and a brother from me �������."

Also, Da Zion Umoh, a social critic wrote:

"Estro De Barbguy has just been killed.

"He was a young hard working barber who was never interested in politics.

"It is said that he was poisoned and killed.

"He was an Uyo boy in Akwa Ibom State and the public will mourn him and forget about him within a week and move on.

"Be careful of your friends because young people are killing young people now with poison and not with guns and knives."


Source: https://www.grassrootreportersng.com/2022/07/akwa-ibom-barber-dies-from-alleged-poison-after-vomiting-blood.html?amp=1

By Obio Monday

Businessman and former governorship aspirant in Cross River State, Engr Ben Akak has debunked reports that he has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP).

Reacting to a post shared on Facebook by Engr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the NNPP Presidential Candidate, who posted that Engr Akak is the governorship candidate of NNPP in Cross River State, Engr insisted that he is a strong member of the APC and urged his supporters to disregard the rumour as it is fake.


Engr Kwankwaso’s post had read:

“Engr Ben Akak NNPP Gubernatorial candidate (Cross Rivers State) and Hon Chris Injar Ogar (Serving member Cross Rivers House of Assembly Etung constituency), in company of the NNPP State Chairman and Hon Yakubu Shendam (NNPP Candidate House Of Representatives BOKI/IKOM Federal Constituency) Paid a solidarity visit (7th July, 2022) to the NNPP Presidential candidate HE Engr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, PhD, FNSE in Abuja.”


In statement signed on his behalf by Mr. Isaiah Ekpenyong, Engr Akak said though he visited Engr Kwankwaso, his visit had nothing to do with defecting to the NNPP.


The statement read in full:

MEETING WITH HIS EXCELLENCY, ENGR. RABIU MUSA KWANKWASO: ENGR. BEN AKAK REMAINS AN APC MEMBER, IGNORE ANY MESSAGE TO THE CONTRARY.


Our attention has been drawn to a message posted on the Facebook page of His Excellency, Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso suggesting that Engr. Ben Akak is now the NNPP gubernatorial candidate in Cross River State for the 2023 elections and widely shared by other media platforms, and strongly believe the meeting between Engr. Ben Akak and Engr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso recently, may have been misrepresented in that message.



We want to categorically state that as a politician, Engr. Ben Akak is at liberty to meet with political leaders and statesmen who wish for a better Nigeria and we are very uncomfortable when such meetings are misrepresented to give different meaning to what it is, while leaders are still meeting.



We therefore wish to let the Public, his supporters and well wishers know that Engr. Ben Akak for now remains a strong APC member in Cross River State and that they should ignore any/every message to the contrary, no matter where such message is coming from.


Any change of position will be made known by Engr. Ben Akak and not by a third party.


E-signed

Ekpenyong Isaiah

For: Engr. Ben Akak

Source: https://www.grassrootreportersng.com/2022/07/i-remain-a-strong-member-of-apc-ive-not-defected-to-nnpp-engr-akak.html?amp=1

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By Obio Monday

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has reinstated all his appointees who resigned to contest the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries with immediate effect.


GRASSROOT REPORTERS had reported that Governor Ayade, prior to the APC primaries, directed all his appointees interested in contesting for elective posts in 2023 general elections to resign their appointments.


In a statement on Tuesday, July 5, the governor directed the affected former appointees to report to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) for their immediate reinstatement.


The statement which was signed by Mr. Linus Obogo, Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the governor read:

“The Cross River State governor, Sir Ben Ayade, has directed all former political appointees who had earlier resigned to contest the just concluded primaries of the All Progressives Congress Party (APC) to report to the office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) with immediate effect for their reinstatement.


“The affected persons are also expected to meet with the Auditor-General for documentation and capturing in the payroll.”

Source: https://www.grassrootreportersng.com/2022/07/ayade-reinstates-all-appointees-who-resigned-to-contest-party-primaries.html?amp=1

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The governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade has given approval for 2022 Calabar Carnival to hold, GRASSROOT REPORTERS reports.


The approval was given today, June 28, 2022 during the Cross River State Executive Council meeting held at Government House, Calabar.



Africa’s biggest street carnival, Calabar Carnival, was suspended due to the outbreak of Covid-19 in 2020.



Speaking on what to expect from this year’s carnival, the state Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr. Eric Anderson said:

“We have had a two year hiatus so we will be coming up with a bumper carnival program”.



He thanked the Governor for his continued support to the tourism sector in the state.

Source: https://www.grassrootreportersng.com/2022/06/ayade-gives-nod-for-2022-calabar-carnival-to-hold.html?noamp=mobile

By Obio Monday

A former Dean, Faculty of Arts, Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, Prof. Duro Adegboye has been kidnapped.

GRASSROOT REPORTERS gathered that Prof. Adegboye who is a missionary at Anglican Church of Nigeria, Diocese of Offa, Kwara State was kidnapped along Obajana road in Kogi State on his way to Lokoja, on Saturday, June 25th.

Sources told GRASSROOT REPORTERS that the kidnappers are demanding for a N100m ransom for his release.


His kidnap was confirmed by the Director of Administration, Anglican Diocese of Offa, Reverend Bukola in a WhatsApp message.

The sad incident was also confirmed by the Bishop of Offa Diocese, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Olusola Akanbi.

Source: https://www.grassrootreportersng.com/2022/06/anglican-church-missionary-kidnapped-in-kogi.html?noamp=mobile

A yet-to-be-identified teenage boy was on Monday night allegedly shot dead by an army officer securing an oil facility in oil-rich Ogulagha community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.

A source told GRASSROOT REPORTERS that the teenager in company of some of his friends had gone to pick snails close to an oil tank farm where some men of the Nigerian Army were securing.


On sighting them, the military officers opened fire them, leading to the teenager's death while others were arrested.

Meanwhile, youths of the community have protested the shooting of the teenager.

The youths who protested with the corpse of the teenager round the community demanded for the arrest and prosecution of the erring officer.

Some of the youths who spoke with GRASSROOT REPORTERS called for training and retraining of military officers to avoid incidences like this.

Source: https://www.grassrootreportersng.com/2022/06/shooting-of-teenager-boy-in-delta-community-sparks-protest-corpse-displayed.html?noamp=mobile

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