Month: May 2014
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Cross River Gets 232Million From Sale of Cultural Center

by crossriverwatch admin The sale of three hectares of land located within the Cultural Center, Calabar has fetched the State government a whooping two hundred and thirty two million Naira(N232m)CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. The land which is purchased by ARTEE Group to build a retail shopping mall popularly known as Park’n’Shop departmental store is expected

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University of Calabar Graduates 50 Doctors

by crossriverwatch admin The College of Medical Sciences University of Calabar, UNICAL has yesterday graduated 50 medical doctors in its 38th Physician Oath taking ceremony, Sponsio Academica. The Cross River Commissioner for Health, Prof. Angela Oyo Ita in her remark at the graduation said she is delighted to witness the ceremony and described the new

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Goddy Jedy Agba: G18 Coalition Fires Back At PDP Chair

by crossriverwatch admin POINT BY POINT RESPONSE TO NTUFAM JOHN OKON-STATE CHAIRMAN PDP CROSS RIVER STATE ON “Goddy Jedy Agba is not a PDP member” Mr Goddy Jedy Agba is not a member of the People’s Democratic Party in Cross River State as his name is not in the register of the party any where

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Cross River Water Board Spends N25m On Diesel, Chemicals Monthly – GM

by crossriverwatch admin Mr James Buchan, the General Manager (Operations) of Cross River Water Board, has said the board spends an average of N25 million monthly on diesel and chemicals to sustain water supply, urging the consumers who owed to settle their bills. Buchan said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria

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Calabar: Exclusive Pictures From Bring Back Our Girls Protest

by crossriverwatch admin Exclusive pictures from ongoing “Bring Back Our Girls” protest in Calabar follow us on twitter @crossriverwatch

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Queens Are Born Not Made – Cross River Born “Miss Hospitality”

by crossriverwatch admin Reigning Miss Hospitality, Cross River born Okosin Blessing Bassey spoke with Ike Uchechukwu in Calabar recently and affirmed that Queens are born, not made. Excerpts: What’s your name and where are you from? My name is Okosin Blessing Bassey, and I am from Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. What

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Obudu Ranch Resort Road, An Eyesore

by crossriverwatch admin The 5th Obudu International Mountain Race Championship 2013 which took place on the 23rd November in Obudu Mountain Resort has come and gone but the mountain slide that occurred by the entrance of the road leading to Obudu Cattle Ranch Resort lies in wait for government’s attention. It will be recalled that

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Abi Chairman Seeks More IGR Sources For Council

by crossriverwatch admin Given the dearth in funds to pursue the council’s goals, the Chairman of Abi Local Government Council Mrs. Edith Amadi has indicated strong commitment to seeking alternative sources of funds for the Local Government Area. Mrs. Amadi gave the indication in an executive session with members of the Abi Executive Council which

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