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Carnival Calabar: FG Seeks Partnership With Cross River To Promote Made In Nigeria Products

By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The federal government has said it will partner the Cross River State government to take its flagship tourism event; the Carnival Calabar to higher heights. The Minister for Information, Culture and Orientation, Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated this Sunday in Calabar during the flag off of the first dry run

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Cross River Seeks Oil Exploitation License From FG, To Dualize Tinapa – Odukpani Junction Highway

By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State government has requested the federal government’s approval for licenses to explore and exploit petroleum resources in the state through the state owned petroleum corporation, PetroCross. The Governor, Benedict Ayade made the request when he received the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Usani in

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Calabar Residents Protest Power Blackout Again, Block PHEDC Office (PICTURES)

By Archibong Jeremiah Calabar residents have again protested and barricaded the head office of Port Hacourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHEDC, Calabar. The protest is coming exactly a week after another protest was staged by electricity consumers who have complained bitterly about the worsening power situation in the state capital. 9th October, 2017. Pictures of the

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Cross River Government Set To Increase Water Bill

By Aplefe Ojong As a result of the high cost in the production and distribution of portable water, consumers are now to pay N250 per meter cube (1, 000) litres of water in Cross River state. The decision for an upward review of the previous amounts was reached at a one day critical stakeholders town

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Cross River To Partner NNPC On Gas To Energy

By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has said it will partner with the Nigeria Gas Marketing Company, a subsidiary of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation in its gas to energy program that may see an uptake of up to 100mmscf of gas. The Governor, Senator Ben Ayade stated this Thursday in

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Ayade Seeks NDDC Support On Signature Projects

By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has declared support for two regional projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) which seeks to integrate the region’s economy. Mr. Ayade is also requesting the commission to support the construction of the 270 kilometers superhighway and the Bakassi deep seaport embarked

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Domesticating ‘The Bottle House’ In Cross River BY JUSTIN UDIE

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The World Health Organisation estimates that nearly 2 million people die in developing countries due to health issues that arise from inadequate housing (WHO, 2010). Similarly, the United Nations International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, states that adequate housing is fundamental to improving living standards among poor and low-income households.

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JUST-IN: Wike Hails Buhari For Approving Transaction Adviser For Bakassi Deep Seaport, Commends Cross River Cleanliness

By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike has commended Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari for looking beyond party lines to approve the appointment of the transaction adviser for the Bakassi deep seaport. Mr. Wike stated this Wednesday afternoon in Calabar, the Cross River State capital shortly after a meeting with his

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