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Cross River: Beyond the oil wells…

Story by CrossRiverWatch admin Cross River State has a land mass of 23, 074kilometre square. The State is covered by a body of waters from the tributaries of the Cross River and the Atlantic Ocean. This renders the land very fertile and provides abundant aquatic resources for exploitation. Two third of Cross River State is

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2016: Opposition Dares Imoke, PDP

They are jokers – PDP. Story by CrossRiverWatch Admin Hon. Alex Irek, Minority Leader, Cross River State House of Assembly (ACN). The opposition parties in Cross River State have challenged the ruling PDP to show the people of Cross River State proof of why they should vote for the party in the 2015 governorship elections.

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EKO 2012: Cross River sets target

The Cross River State Director of Sports, Jude Amadi is optimistic, Team Cross River will excel in the forthcoming National Sports Festival, Eko 2012. Yet, the Director remains modest in his ambition. He has set a first ten finish  for the state’s contingent going to Lagos for the festival. He said that was “most realistic

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Nigeria: Cocoa plantation project threatens pristine forest lands of the Etara and Ekuri-Eyeyeng

The tropical moist forest area of Cross River state has the largest area of tropical forest in the country. Approximately 8,500 square kilometres are mostly undisturbed virgin forest, partially under community ownership. 5,140 square kilometres of the tropical high forest land are designated as protected areas, comprising the Cross River National Park, which occupies 3,330

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2013 Leboku: C’River Introduce’s More Cash Prizes

The Cross River State Government has introduced more cash prizes to encourage healthy competitions among maidens in 2013 Leboku. Governor Liyel Imoke disclosed this during the grand finale of 2012 Leboku with the theme, “A Celebration of Agricultural Achievement and Traditional Values” at the Peace Stadium, Ugep, in Yakurr Local Government Area. According to Imoke,

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Gov. Imoke Calls For Effective Policing In Nigeria

Story by  CrossRiverWatch admin Gov. Liyel Imoke of Cross River in Calabar on Saturday stressed the need for effective policing of the country to safe-guard the lives and property of the people. Imoke told newsmen that the call for State Police was because of ineffective policing of the nation. “Why are people clamouring for state

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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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