The Cross River government has directed all civil and public servants in the state to proceed on a 20-day leave for them to participate fully in the forthcoming Christmas and New Year festivities.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this is contained in a circular with Ref: GO/HOS/4/Vol.II1/277 and signed by the Head of Service of the state, Mr Orok Okon.
The circular directed all the civil servants, with the exception of those on essential duties, to proceed on leave from 15 December 2025 to 5 January 2026.
“The approval is to enable Civil/Public Servants fully participate in the Christmas festivities within the State.
“However, officers on essential duties are hereby exempted from this leave and are expected to remain at their duly posts to ensure continuous delivery of critical public services.
“Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments are requested to bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all staff and ensure strict compliance,” it stated
NAN reports that the biggest street party in Africa, Carnival Calabar, is part of the activities put in place to celebrate Christmas in the state.
This year’s carnival is the 20th edition of the annual street party established by the Donald Duke administration in 2005.
GOFRONT: But Meta Cannot suspend US spy plane hovering over Borno and Gwoza.......for that alone, I thank God almighty
America and France had advance drone base around that axis for years but the situation even got much worse that is why they were kicked out. U think the spy plane is there for our support? Think again
Megachurch pastor and ex-Trump adviser pleads guilty to child sexual abuse
This article is more than 1 month old Robert Morris to serve only six months in county jail after charged with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with child
The founder and pastor of one of the largest megachurches in the US, Robert Morris, has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in Oklahoma in the 1980s.
Morris, 64, pleaded guilty on Thursday in Osage county district court on five criminal counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child. He was sentenced to 10 years in custody, but as part of a plea deal will serve only six months in county jail.
He will register as a sex offender and pay $250,000 in restitution.
The disgraced pastor founded Gateway church in Southlake, Texas. He grew it into one of the top 10 largest megachurches in the US, with more than 25,000 visitors weekly.
Cindy Clemishire, 55, the woman who publicly identified herself as the victim of Morris’s sexual abuse, was present in the courtroom as he pleaded guilty. In a prepared statement she told him: “There is no such thing as consent from a 12-year-old child. We were never in an ‘inappropriate relationship.’ I was not a ‘young lady’ but a child. You committed a crime against me.”
Her sister Karen Black also read a statement, saying: “You pretended to be holy, preaching from big pulpits. As you hid behind your facade, we’ve known you are nothing but a predator.”
Morris resigned from the church last year after Clemishire went public. She had spent years trying to hold her abuser accountable.
The molestation began in 1982 when Morris, then 21, was a travelling evangelist. He stayed with Clemishire’s family in their home, where he invited the child into his room.
The abuse continued for the following four years.
A leaked transcript of a phone call revealed that in 2005 Morris tried to bribe Clemishire into silence, telling her to “put a price on it”.
Morris’s conviction marks a remarkable fall for the pastor. At his peak he authored several bestselling books and his sermons were broadcast around the world.
He also became a spiritual adviser to Donald Trump. He joined the White House spiritual advisory committee during the first Trump presidency and was part of a campaign to mobilize evangelical voters for him in last year’s presidential campaign.
Trump also visited Gateway church in 2020 where he praised Morris and his senior team as “great people with a great reputation”.
Wallade: In the USA in recent times, anything anti Donald Trump is gathering momentum.
Because he failed his promise to make america affordable for american citizens rather he is focusing on Israel first by given israel over 30b dollars for the war instead of making america affordable .
Botragelad: Once a terrorist, always a terrorist. Hamas brainwashes kids from the moment they can walk. A 16-year-old gets released in a hostage deal, handed a chance at a normal life, and what happens? He gets caught trying to carry out another terror attack.
These terrorists don’t care about peace, they don’t care about life. Their obsession with killing Jews is stronger than their desire to live. Their goal is to wipe out Israel, and Israel will continue to defend itself, every single time. Am Yisrael Chai 🇮🇱🇮🇱
He is currently 16 meaning he was kidnapped when he was much younger may be 10 years or less note israel is hold Thousand of kids without charge
Tabletuner: India was the largest beneficiary of H-1B visas last year, accounting for 71% of approved beneficiaries, while China was a distant second at 11.7%, according to government data.
This people want to populate America?
The funny thing is muslim immigration to America is very little yet their hate is on Muslims with lies that Muslims want to take over. All ice raids for deportation has impacted negligible number of Muslims. 99% of immigration to US is by Christians and Hindus and Chinese not Arabs.
OriOko88: You don't know wat you're saying. Which west backs Pakistani. This war is like a proxi war between the west and China. Pakistan army is using Chinese drones and jets while India army is making use of proves US hardwares
Same west where defeated by the Taliban whom are creation of Pakistan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2Tzpg2jVlg?feature=shared Excerpts: "Social media is a terrorist organization. What they do is to formulate stories and you will consider it to be true. Social media is a terrorist organization that we must deal with. Security agencies must deal with this terrorist organization called Social media...
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the rise of dan bello and the like which are enlightening the Northern population is becoming a treat to these imperialist.
Port Harcourt Pastor Elijah Arrested Over Alleged Homosexuality After Leaked Video Surfaces
One Mr Elijah, the General Overseer of a new-generation church in Port Harcourt, has been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command over alleged homosexuality.
The cleric was reportedly apprehended after a leaked video surfaced, allegedly showing him in a compromising situation.
The PUNCH reported that his troubles began when a male acquaintance, with whom he was allegedly making advances, secretly recorded their interaction and later released the footage.
A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “We don’t know how the Octopus Strike Force of the Rivers State Police Command got hold of the video, but they began tracking the pastor. “Eventually, acting on credible intelligence, officers trailed him to one of his regular hangouts and arrested him.”
During interrogation, the cleric allegedly made confessional statements about his involvement in similar activities with both adults and minors within and outside Port Harcourt.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the arrest and disclosed that the suspect had already been arraigned.
“Yes, I can confirm the pastor’s arrest. He is in custody, and investigations are ongoing. In fact, he has already been charged to court,” Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, said.