Month: September 2021
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This Has Caused Us ‘Monumental Embarrassment’ – Army On Officer Dehumanizing Corp Member

By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Army, headquarters has reacted to the viral video and images where a commissioned female Army officer, Lt. Chika Viola Anele, dehumanised and assaulted a youth corp member, Ezeiruaku Ifeyinwa Fidelia, serving at the 13 Brigade headquarters in Calabar, describing it as “monumental embarrassment” to the Force. The Army in a

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VIDEO: Female Army Officer Assaults Corp Member In Calabar

By Jonathan Ugbal A video obtained by CrossRiverWatch shows a female Lieutenant attached to the 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Calabar, Chika Viola Anele bathing and assaulting a female Corps member, Ezeiruaka Ifenyiwa Fidelia. It is unclear when the incident occured but Army sources say the assault happened after an argument between the

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Car Free Day: Lawmaker, Stakeholders Promote Cycling And Walking For Better Health

By Victoria Effiong Tackling environmental challenges and global warming may become easier if humans ditch their cars for bicycles and walking which will in turn, improve their health, stakeholders said at an event to mark by the World Car Free Day in Calabar on Wednesday. The event, flagged off by the Speaker of the ninth

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Cross River: Vena’s Emergence Indication Victory Looms For PDP ― Sir Arthur Jarvis

By Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard News Frontline politician and member of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong has asserted that the emergence of Venatius Ikem, Esq. as Cross River State Chairman is an indication that victory looms for the party in all corner, come 2023. Sir Arthur Jarvis made the assertion in a

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Let’s Sign The Divorce Papers BY FIRST BABA ISA

How can I say this to sink in right away? “I amnot doing again, I want to sign the divorce papers.” “Tell him to bring the divorce papers, let me sign, let’s end this marriage.” “We have signed the divorce papers. It’s over.” “The marriage is over. We signed the divorce papers.” Calm down. I

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Navy Arrests Three Suspects, Intercept 1,209 Bags Of Smuggled Rice In Calabar

By Godwin Otang, Tribune Newspaper The Nigerian Navy Ship Victory (NNSV) has arrested three suspected smugglers with one thousand, two hundred and nine (1,209) bags of illegally smuggled parboiled rice along the waterways. The suspects and the goods have been handed over to the Nigerian Customs Service in Calabar, on Monday. The suspects, Humble Edet,

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Just My Thoughts On Aero Cally’s Inability To Land Flight N2123 BY EFA OKA

I have read some reactions to yesterday’s incident with the Aero Contractors flight that was to take me and other passangers from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja to the Margaret Ekpo International airport, Calabar. Some of the reactions ranged from logical, reasonable and some boardering on absurdity. I am a firm believer in the

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Amidst Allegations Of Embezzling ₦10 Million And Suspension Claims, APC Forms Zoning Committee In Cross River

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the formation of a Zoning Committee amidst claims that the Caretaker Chairman, Sen. Matthew Mbu has been suspended. Mbu was named as a member of the Committee despite claims he, alongside the Secretary, Dr. Ntete Bassey-Duke and Treasurer,

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