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New Year: Eteng Williams, Peter Akpanke, Godwin Offiono Address Constituents, Promise Good Representation 

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  • January 1, 2024

By Patrick Obia The Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, Sen. Eteng Williams; the member representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency – Honorable Peter Akpanke and the member representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency – Honorable Godwin Offiono, have felicitated with their constituents and Nigerians in the triumphant entry into the year 2024. Senator Williams in his New

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Burn Tyres On Roads And Face The Law – Governor Otu Warns

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  • December 31, 2023

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has warned residents of the State against burning tyres on major roads in Calabar metropolis before, during, and after crossing over to the year 2024. In a press release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Emmmanuel Ogbeche, noted that

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Contractor Abandons Building Of New Health Center In Akure After Lawmaker’s Death

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  • December 30, 2023

By Alaba Adeyemi, Development News Nigeria In 2019, Adedayo Omolafe who was representing Akure South and North Federal constituency in the House of Representatives nominated a project for the construction of a Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Omoniyi Estate. The project was part of the Zonal Intervention Projects for 2020 and was awarded to Ekpofe

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CRS Governor, Bassey Otu signs the 2024 appropriation bill into law while the SA Buget, Otu Ita (standing), Speaker of the CRSHA, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem (M) and Dep. Speaker, Hon. Sylvanus Agabi (R) watch on. 29/12/2023 (Credit: GHC/Daniel Williams)
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Governor Otu Signs N296bn ‘Peoples First Budget’ Into Law

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  • December 29, 2023

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has signed the ‘Peoples First’ Budget of N296 billion into law. The budget was signed today at Dan Archibong Lodge topping N104, 986, 870, 898,59 billion in the economic sector. Recall that on October 26, 2023, Otu presented the estimate to the State

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‘Bitterness In Midst Of Sweetness’ – UNICROSS Lecturers Lament Unpaid Salaries, Cry To Governor Otu

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  • December 29, 2023

By Able Winnard Lecturers in the State-owned tertiary institution, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) are lamenting four months of unpaid salaries, saying the “season of sweetness” has turned bitter for them. Governor Bassey Otu in his ‘People’s First’ mantra themed his administration as “Season of Sweetness” including the theme of the 2023 Carnival Calabar.

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JUST IN: Calas Vegas Beat 6 Other Bands To Emerge Winner Of 2023 Carnival Calabar

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  • December 29, 2023

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent And Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent Calas Vegas carnival band has emerged winner of the 2023 Carnival Calabar, beating favorite band – Passion 4 and five others. The result which was announced in the wee hours of Friday, December 29th, 2023 inside the main bowl of Udokaha Jacob

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Kidnappers Attack Cross River Village Again, Abduct 1, Kill Baby

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  • December 29, 2023

By Richard Ndoma, Leadership Newspaper Just three days after gunmen tragically killed Mr. Akpang Ayambem and abducted four others from Nde Three Corners village in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State on Christmas Day, another kidnapping and killing has shaken the community. Early on Thursday, December 29, 2023, at around 7:00 am, assailants

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Beauty, Creativity:  Cultural And Children’s Carnival Calabar In Pictures 

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  • December 27, 2023

By Patrick Obia The 2023 Carnival Calabar with the theme, ‘Season of Sweetness’  has officially kicked off in full gear with activities at their peak. While the Africa’s biggest street party, the Carnival Calabar is just a matter of hours, yesterday Tuesday, December 26th, 2023 witnessed displays of Nigerian cultures and traditions. The Cultural Carnival

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