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Ikem, Idu Harp On Unconditional Love At Couple’s 50th Wedding Anniversary

By Jonathan Ugbal The Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Cross River State, Venatius Ikem Esq says his decision to celebrate the golden jubilee wedding anniversary of Mr. Denis Adie, a senior citizen in his community, is because he is inspired by the union and an act of love. Mr. Ikem stated this

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Entangling The Nightingale…  BY AGBA JALINGO

The nightingale is a small migratory songbird with a rich repertoire of songs. Found in the forests and shrublands of Europe and parts of Asia for most of the year, they usually migrate to Africa for the winter, flying at speeds up to 18 mph. The Nightingale is famous across the world for singing at

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Accountability: Group Writes UNICROSS, Requests Financial, Other Key Records 

By CrossRiverWatch Admin A group of solicitors under the auspices of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Alumni Association, has written officially to the instruction’s Governing Council, requesting for some key records from the institution under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2011. The request was contained in

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Governor Otu Pledges Support For Federal Government Housing Initiative

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has pledged to support the Federal Government housing initiative being implemented nationwide, including Cross River State. Governor Otu, through his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill during a meeting with the management team of the Federal Housing Authority, led by the Managing Director/Chief

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Investigation: How Local Dispute Over Oil Palm Plantation Led To Bloodshed In Cross River Erei Communities

By Godwin Otang Five years after war erupted in Erei-speaking communities in the Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, authorities are yet to find a solution as the number of deaths continues to pile up and the communities are left in ruins, this investigative report by Godwin Otang reveals. More than 150 people,

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Nigeria Now A Failed State – Former Cross River State Governor

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Donald Duke, former governor of Cross River State, has opined that Nigeria is technically a failed state, as it cannot meet the basic expectations of its citizens, which according to him, is the hallmark of a failed nation. Speaking at an inaugural memorial lecturer by Prince Emeka Obasi held at the

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Despite Concerns Of Poor 2024 JAMB-UTME Results, Students From Chilion School Fly High

By Patrick Obia As parents, proprietors and the public continue to express concerns about the dismal result of the recently concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, JAMB-UTME, where at least 75% of the results released are below 200, students from Chilion International Schools soar high. Nineteen (19) students from the school all performed excellently well, scoring

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Expository: Inside The Cross River State Wage Bill Inflation, Employment Racketeering By Civil Service Commission 

By Patrick Obia Cross Rivers State is struggling with increasing debt and wage bill, but investigations by CrossRiverWatch gathered that, former head of service, Timothy Ogban, now suspended Civil Service Commission’s Chairman, Mr. Uko Inaku, former Accountant-General of the State, Joseph Adie engaged in an unauthorized employment of 500 people and promotion of some civil

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