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Investigation: Agency Splashes N500m On Phony Projects In Kano

By Elijah Akoji, Solacebace Pin Link Limited, 4Cast Engineering Co ltd, and Green Lamp and Sons Nig Ltd were the three companies awarded the multi-million naira project by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), a constituency project designed to be executed in Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency. NASENI is the only on-purpose-built intervention

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How JED Abdicates Electric Asset Repair Role And Cost To Customers In Bauchi Communities

Idris Kamal, WikkiTimes The Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED) over the years, consistently relinquished its role of fixing electric poles, transformers, and cables to its customers in Bauchi; forcing them to bear the financial burden of sustaining power supply to communities contrary to regulatory provisions of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commissin (NERC), WikkiTimes reports. Muhammed

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Abandoned Calabar-Oban-Ekang Road Rehabilitation Unsettles Commuters After FG Fails To Release Fund

By Patrick Obia From the Millicent filling station around Effio-ette, the appalling condition of Calabar-Oban-Ekang Road becomes more apparent as commuters and motorists dread passing the road.   The federal government through the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, with its objective of improving transportation infrastructure and restoring the nation’s road network, approved NGN169 billion for

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Governor Otu Engages Investors, Say There’s Need To Plow Resource Into Tourism, Others

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has met with some investors and charged them to plow their resources in the tourism, economic, and other sectors in the State. Governor Otu gave the charge during a two-day International Cooperation and Investment Summit held in the Calabar

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Committee To Protect Journalists Calls On Nigerian President To Improve Press Freedom

Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dear President Tinubu, We at the Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent nongovernmental organization that defends press freedom globally, write to request that your administration take swift and deliberate actions to improve conditions for the press in Nigeria. As you mark three months in

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Deputy Governor Peter Odey Meets With Ayip Eku Oil Company, Host Communities, To Resolve Tussle

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Honorable Peter Odey has held a crucial meeting with the representatives of Ayip Eku Oil Palm Limited and five Host Communities – Okarara, Iku, Abung, Akor, and New Ndebiji in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the State, to resolve a lingering tussle. Ayib Eku Oil

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SECURITY: Cross River Police Command Warns Against Illegal Tinted Vehicles

By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has warned vehicle owners in the State against operating with legally tinted permits for security reasons. The Police dished the warning in a press release signed and made available to newsmen in Calabar by the Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP

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Calabar: Protest Ongoing Over Asu Okang’s Appointment As NDDC Commissioner

By Archibong Jeremiah A protest is currently ongoing in Calabar, the Cross River capital over the appointment of Asu Okang as the Commissioner representing the State on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).  President Bola Tinubu yesterday approved the appointment of a new Board and Management team for the NDDC, Presidential spokesman,

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