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Tuesday Flat Out: Magistrate Deprived Is Justice Derailed BY SUYI AYODELE

The buildings housing the High Court and the Magistrate Court were located on Ona Ara. That is Ara Ekiti Road, from Ikole Ekiti. The road also leads to so many farmlands. The occupants of the buildings were held in high esteem. So awesome was the respect for them that even on Saturdays when they did

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Cross River North: 1 Election 2 Certificates Of Return BY RAY MORPHY

It is no longer news that the recent Senatorial by-elections in Cross River Northern Senatorial District has degenerated into a fight of court orders and counter court orders! The by-election took place on 5th December, 2020 alongside several other by-elections, but only the one in Cross River State has degenerated into a public spectacle of

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Do Your Job As Governor Or Resign Immediately BY FELIX ASUQUO

The Governor Cross River State Calabar Your Excellency Permit me to address you at this time in which the security of our dear state stands threatened and at the brink of total collapse. I write to you as a security expert, who despite practicing in the US is still in touch with his beloved State

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The Aftermath Of The #EndSARSProtest BY ALBERT OKWUDIBA NNOLI

The public discourse of the past few weeks has changed from the inadequacies of justice and governance to the need for law and order. The ruling petty bourgeois were thrown into confusion and disarray as they tried to respond to the popularity and humanity of the #endsarsprotesters. They were taken aback by their youthfulness, zeal,

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Know The Owners Of Privately Incorporated Cross River State Companies BY RICHARD DUKE

1. Cross River State Garment Factory Limited i. Otu-Obi Akatchak-Director/Shareholder ii. Ubua Emmanuel-Director/Shareholder 2. Cross River State MegaCity Limited i. A.O.Eba and co Secretary/Shareholder ii. Ikpeme Ben Ebong-Director/Shareholder iii. Joseph Odey Ohiero-Director/Shareholder iv. Ministry of Finance Incorporated (mofi) represented by Joseph Odey Ohiero- Director/Shareholder 3. Cross River Haulage City Limited i. Chief Igwe John Ukagwu

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Independence And The Question Of Dependence In Cross River BY SIR ARTHUR JARVIS ARCHIBONG

Nigeria today turns 60 years as an independent country. After 60 years, Nigeria boasts of 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory which makes 37. All these states are aged between 24 and 53 years. However with Cross River State having over five decades of statehood, is there anything really worth celebrating in terms of

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Desecrating Our Institutions As A ‘Legacy’ BY VENATIUS IKEM

Governor Ben Ayade who has refused to abide by the persistent recommendations of the National Judicial Council and swear in Justice Akon Ikpeme as Chief Judge of the state, hopes to rely on a Judicial process to advance his Political career as an affront on civilised society. To be fair, he is not hoping to

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Religion And State BY VENATIUS IKEM

Our Constitution guarantees a secular state. It also guarantees freedom of worship. God’s centrality and preeminence in our lives is not underscored by the appointment of any Religion’s agents as Religious Assistants to the Heads of Government, however described. When did our Governor suddenly discover that he needs this much Religious assistance? I hope he

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