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Otu, Shettima And Others Commission New Cally Air Aircrafts

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu , Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima and among other dignitaries have commissioned two brand-new Cally Air aircrafts. Commissioning the aircrafts at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar, Governor Otu said his heart is swollen with pride. He averred

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Burning In Silence: Bayelsa Communities Bear The Brunt Of Gas Flaring

Kehinde Ogunyale, Dataphyte Amid Nigeria’s sluggish efforts to curb methane emissions due to weak accountability and failed commitments, local communities near oil exploration sites continue to bear the brunt of daily gas flaring and its harmful effects. In Obunagha community, Bayelsa State, the consistent flaring has polluted rivers and farmlands, leaving residents, whose major livelihood

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Cross River Government Warns Against Payment Of Revenue To Unauthorized Accounts

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has warned against payment of revenues into unauthorized individual and corporate accounts including the exchange of physical cash for government official services, fines or levies. The warning was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Erasmus Ekpang dated 31st July, 2025,

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JUST IN: Cross River State Receives Two New Aircraft

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has taken delivery of two new aircraft as part of his administration’s commitment to revitalizing the state’s aviation sector. The aircraft were received by the Governor and his entourage at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Friday July 25, 2025, marking a

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Cross River Government Empower Retirees To Boost Economy

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Government has disbursed 250 million Naira grants to 500 retirees under the Retiree Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (REDI). The initiative described as “expanded reciprocity” for those who committed their prime years to public service is part of Governor Bassey Otu’s led administration vision to promote human capital

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INSIGHT: Nigeria’s First Oil Emissions Report Reveals Gaps As Only 15 Of 62 Firms Disclose Data

ByJanefrances Chibundu, The Cable Nigeria has taken a long-overdue step toward climate accountability by attempting to document oil and gas emissions. But while this marks some progress, alarming gaps in compliance and transparency threaten to undermine the effort. In 2024, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) — the agency tasked with promoting good governance

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Cross River Pledges Agriculture Support, Forest Conservation, Welcomes Dutch Investment

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Government has reiterated its commitment to agricultural transformation and environmental sustainability, calling on the Kingdom of the Netherlands to invest in the state’s thriving agriculture sector, particularly in oil palm processing and technology transfer. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Consul General of the Kingdom

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UNICAL Joins Beneficiaries Of OPay’s N1.2bn 10-year Scholarship Program

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Reaffirming its unwavering dedication to education and youth empowerment, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, OPay, has announced the inclusion of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) as the eighth beneficiary of its landmark ₦1.2 billion 10-year scholarship scheme. The MOU signing ceremony, held at the University of Calabar, was attended by representatives

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