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Bakassi – NBA gives FG two weeks ultimatum!

We support the NBA – CRS. Story by crossriverwatch admin The Nigeria Bar Association NBA, today gave the federal government two weeks ultimatum to either seek a review of the International Court of Justice ICJ judgment which ceded the oil rich Bakassi Peninsula to the Republic of Cameroon or face legal action. The out-gone President

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Mixed reactions trail Senator Ayade’s scholarship scheme.

List will be out soon – Ayade. Story by crossriverwatch admin. Tertiary institutions students from the northern senatorial district of Cross River State have expressed worries over the Senator Ben Ayade Scholarship and Bursary Scheme (SBASBS). Some of the applicants who spoke to crossriverwatch were bitter that since last year when they filled and submitted

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BAKASSI : We ‘re not interested in declaration of sovereignty -Ita Giwa

Story by  CossRiverWatch admin By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor Though she was never a journalist, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa is, however, etched on a special platform in the history of the profession in the country. Brought up by a mother, Mma Bassey Ita, who was one of the first women to make a name in the

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Attempt to bribe me may land you in jail – Igini warns politicians

The posting of Mr. Mike Igini to Calabar as the Resident Electoral Commissioner REC initially generated a lot of bad press. After all the dust has settled, crossriverwatch spoke with Mr. Igini in a no holds bare interview that wraps both his personal life and his challenges as the CRS Resident Commissioner for INEC. CRW: 

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Niger Delta Ministry short-changes Cross River by N1.4b in two projects – Investigation

Story by crossriverwatch admin Cross River Watch investigations have revealed that the Ministry of Niger Delta has short-changed Cross River State to the tune of N1.358 billion. This amount is the budgeted funds for two different projects in different part of the state. The ministry in 2009 allocated N150milliojn to the Ubane Utanga Water Project

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Ndoma Egba denies involvement in N45million borehole contract scam.

Says “I earn N630,000 monthly”. Story by  CrossRiverWatch admin The senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District and Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba has denied involvement in the award of a N45million borehole at Obubra LGA. The Senator made this clarification in an online forum, Cross River State Coalition for Change. Details of the

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CRUTECH Admission is a racket – Students.

Students of the Cross River State University of Technology have raised the alarm over the growing menace of admission racketeering in the institution calling on the state government to come to their rescue and save the reputation of the young institution. Cross River Watch spoke with several of the students who for fear of victimization

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JTF declares Bakassi militant leader wanted!

Story by CrossRiverWatch admin It’s a waste of time – Asari Dokubo. Joint Task Force, JTF, has declared wanted, leader of the militant group, Lapto Marine Force. JTF had on Saturday, while rescuing the 28 Nigerians working for an oil servicing company, China Petrochemical Corporation, Sinepoc that were abducted on Ikang waterways in Bakassi Local

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