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Know Your Constituency Projects In The 2025 Budget (Part One): Obanlikwu/Bekwarra/Obudu Federal Constituency In Focus BY AGBA JALINGO

The 2025 budget has been passed and signed into law. As I promised, I will be extracting and serializing all the constituency projects of all the 8 members of the House of Representatives and all the three Senators from Cross River State. Today, I begin with the constituency projects budget for my own Federal Constituency,

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Decades Of Bloodshed: How A Lingering Land Dispute Fuels Death, Displacement, And Despair In Benue

By Linus Egwu, The Middle Belt Reporters The Bonta-Ukpute conflict in Benue State, rooted in a decades-long land dispute, has intensified, resulting in over 20 deaths, widespread destruction, and mass displacement. Despite numerous efforts for peace, including calls for government intervention and boundary demarcation, residents continue to suffer, facing food insecurity and lack of aid

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INVESTIGATION: In Kwara Communities, Lack Of Fish Storage Facilities Increases Post-Harvest Losses

By Yemi Sodeeq And Sukari Alhaji, Informant 247 37-year-old Hawawu Idris is one of the many fish sellers at the Patigi Central Market, located in the heart of Patigi town in Kwara State. Like many others, her fish enterprise is driven by the need to support her family and serve as a means of livelihood.

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Otu Celebrate Predecessor, Ayade Who Turns 57

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has felicitated with his predecessor, Senator Ben Ayade, who clocks 57 years of age. Governor in congratulatory message released by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Nsa Gill, said “On this auspicious occasion of your birthday, I, on behalf of my

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PHOTOS: Governor Otu, Others Pay Tribute As Late Tourism Commissioner, Abubakar Is Laid To Rest

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, on Saturday March 1, 2025, led a team to pay final respects to the former Commissioner for Tourism, Art and Culture, late Abubakar Robert Ewa. Governor Otu, represented by his Deputy, Peter Odey in a funeral held in Boki Local Government Area, said

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CRSCF Frowns At Marginalization In Federal Appointments, Criticize Senate President, Cross River Senators

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River South Consultative Forum (CRSCF) has frowned at what it termed “glaring injustice and marginalization” that has befallen the state in recent federal appointments. CRSCF said the marginalization is like a tree whose roots are starved of water with Cross River left to wither while others flourish under the shadow

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The Marginalization Of Cross River State In Federal Appointments: A Case For Justice And Equity BY MISSANG OYAMA

The pattern extends beyond board appointments. At the Federal Executive Council, the state has suffered significant downgrades in ministerial appointments.

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Police Invites 17-Year-Old Over Refusal To Marry 53-Year-Old Man Who Bought Her iPhone

He is demanding that the phone he bought for the teenager be refunded, or she marries him as earlier promised.

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