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Governor Otu Appoints 12 Into Calabar, Obudu College Of Nursing Sciences Governing Councils

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has appointed six each (12) into the Governing Councils in the College of Nursing Sciences, Calabar, and Obudu, respectively. In a press release signed and made available by the Secretary to the State Government,  Professor Anthony Owan Enoh with reference

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Afokang Prison Attack: ‘A Fierce Gun Battle’ With Gunmen; No Inmate Escaped – Correctional Service

By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Correctional Service, Cross River State Command has debunked claims that some high profile inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Afokang, Calabar were freed during an unknown gunmen attack. Gunmen believed to be militants on the late night of Wednesday, in their numbers attacked the Correctional Center, killed armed security,

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Again, Shops Razed To The Ground In Calabar Market Fire

By Frank Ulom Shops and goods worth millions of naira have been burnt down by a fire outbreak at the popular Watt Market in Calabar, Cross River State capital. CONVERSEER gathered that the incident occurred in the wee hours of Thursday 19 October 2023 when traders were still asleep in their homes. According to sources,

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JUST IN: Gunmen Attack Afokang Correctional Center In Cross River, Kill Armed Security, Seize Rifle

By Patrick Obia Unknown gunmen believed to be militants have attacked Afokang Correctional Center in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. The gunmen in their numbers during the attack killed armed security and made away with his rifle. The incident occurred in the night hours of Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at about

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Forestry Commission, Stakeholders Plan On Sustainable Forest Management In Cross River

By Godwin Otang The Cross River State Forestry Commission has called for synergy across all stakeholders to ensure sustainable forest management in Cross River State, as the Commission rallies stakeholders to plan for sustainable forest management in the State. This was the focus of the multi-stakeholder meeting held in Calabar on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

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Police, Corrections, CSOs Brainstorm To Bridge Gaps On ACJL Implementation

Godwin Otang Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force; the Nigerian Correctional Service and Civil Society Observatory group have brainstormed on ways to bridge the gaps in the effective implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law in the State. The Cross River State Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogo Grimah, the immediate Controller

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Sports Minister Tasks Senior Ministry Officials on Development Plan for Discovered Talents

By Veronica Utsu Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, on Tuesday, charged Heads of Department of the Ministry to come up with strategic plans that will define the growth path of talents discovered at the recently concluded National Youth Games in Asaba, the capital of Delta State. Senator Enoh who chaired an interactive

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UNICROSS Fresh Graduate Passes On In Fatal Auto Crash In Cross River

By Able Winnard A fresh graduate from the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Calabar campus, Confidence Ogar Enya is said to have passed on after being involved in an auto crash. Confidence, who is in her 20s, just graduated from the Department of Civil Engineering a few days ago.  The Ikom indigene was said

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