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Vanguard Governor Of The Year, Ayade: Putting Vision To Work BY EMMANUEL AZIKEN

By CrossRiverWatch Admin It is a zeal that beats the imagination of many; but for an academic who successfully conceived the remediation of groundwater from sewage using solar power, Governor Ben Ayade’s efforts in Cross River State are hardly surprising. Using the power of intellect, Governor Ayade has, in 18 months, put Cross River on

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AMENism vs DOism – We Can Do Both BY PAMELA BRAIDE

By CrossRiverWatch Admin This is not an AMEN piece. It is a guide for Cross Riverians, and by that I mean residents and indigenes of the State at home and away who wonder if their land has been confiscated under the auspices of a super highway for which the Cross River State Government has revoked,

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Peace And Development: The Themes Of Our Times And The Stark Reality In Cross River BY IKWEN ATUAKA

Peace and development are the promoted themes of the times even when the reality speaks otherwise. Every day, people across the world should call for others to join hands in advancing the lofty cause of peace and development of mankind and Cross River State and Cross Riverians is and are not left out. It is

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The ‘North’ And Ayade’s Hamper Of Goodies BY LINUS OBOGO

By CrossRiverWatch Admin For the people of the Northern Senatorial Zone, that make up the five local government areas of Cross River State, a huge infrastructural light finally came flaming after several months of high hopes and great expectations that were nearly ruptured by 17 months of waiting, despair, frustration and cynicism. It was a

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History: How Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi Of Benin Was Exiled To Calabar

By CrossRiverWatch Admin At the end of the 19th century, the Kingdom of Benin had managed to retain its independence and the Oba exercised a monopoly over trade which the British found irksome. The territory was coveted by an influential group of investors for its rich natural resources such as palm-oil, rubber and ivory. The

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RIGHT OF REPLY: Re – Open Letter To Senator Owan Eno BY MISSANG OYAMA

By CrossRiverWatch Admin RE: OPEN LETTER TO SENATOR JOHN OWAN ENOH, SENATOR REPRESENTATING THE CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF CROSS RIVER STATE. BEHIND THE BACKDOOR WITHDRAWAL OF CHIEF (BARR) OKOI OBONO –OBLA’S CONFIRMATION AS NON-EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER ON THE NCC BOARD. We have read with utter dismay the barrage of blatant falsehood, pathological lies, unfounded rumors and

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An Open Letter To Senator John Owan Eno BY UTUM ETENG

By CrossRiverWatch Admin RE- BEHIND THE BACKDOOR WITHDRAWAL OF CHIEF (BARR) OKOI OBONO OBLA CONFIRMATION AS NON-EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER IN THE NCC BOARD. My distinguished Senator Owan Enor, I Chief (Barr) Utum U. Eteng, you very well know, a native of Ugep in Yakurr Local Government Area in your senatorial district do hereby make the following

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Drug Addiction; The Raging Growth BY IKWEN ATUAKA

  Youths in Cross River State are increasingly becoming addicted to narcotics, a veritable malady which once indulged in, gets into the bones and cannot be shaken off easily with all efforts. The result most often is that not only the young addict, but his family is doomed. Various factors are at work for this

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