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The House Of Assembly Members And The Masses Misconception In Cross River By OGON ABANG

Our ideology towards the duties of members of the House of Assembly goes a long way to determine the level of effectiveness, and consistency in quality service delivery we will get from them. The best of Imoke’s political outing that went down well with me was the consensus candidates he supported for the Cross River

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Right Of Reply: You Cannot Sell That Which You Do Not Own BY UNIMKE NAWA

A recent edition of the crossriverwatch.com published a report in which it alleged a conspiracy of former general managers of the Cross River State Newspaper Corporation, publishers of the Nigerian Chronicle and Weekend Chronicle, to sell some houses of the corporation to themselves which were left in trust with them to take care of. Though

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FamilyTies With Capt. Cassie (Part Five)

My Brother, Yet Not My Blood We used to walk to school together as children, holding our mothers’ hands each as they took the walk down our street to school. We grew through the years as close as we can be, sharing most of our lives together. The tears and the joy, our achievements, our

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Expanding Obudu Cattle Ranch Diary Farm To Meet Growing Demand For Diary Products BY EMMANUEL ETIM

Recently, the Governor of Cross River State Senator Benedict Ayade unveiled plans as part of his signature projects to establish a Super Farm at the Obudu Mountain Resort. In line with this, my treatise will take a look at an opportunity which has both precedence and potential for success and will create jobs and contribute

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Ayade’s Dilemma: The Carnival And Obudu Mountain Race BY PRINCEWILL ODIDI

Domesticating the carnival and the Obudu Mountain Race is the surest way to guarantee the sustainability of these projects. The carnival should have been organized for showcasing our traditional cultural exhibits, like Ikom Moni Nkim, Ugep-Leboku, Anong Bahomonu, Ikpobin dance, Ekoi, Obam, Emukei, Etangala, and Ekombi dance of the Efiks all strategically displayed in the

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A Case For Square Pegs In Square Holes BY KENNEDY NSAN

“I did not inherit a State with 30 billion, and I also did not inherit an empty State. I inherited a State with great potentials; No society can truly be measured by the money in a treasury.” -Governor Benedict Ayade Governor Ayade Benedict of Cross River State is not from this planet if you ask

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Hydropower: How Does It Generate Power BY ALECIA M. SPOONER

Following plans by the Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to build hydropower plants in Cross River state, (Agbokim and Kwa falls), to boost industrial growth and productivity, we bring you a simple to understand essay on how hydropower is generated, the advantages and disadvantages of the hydropower. An important source of alternative energy is

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What Is Ayade Doing With 35 Special Advisers BY OBONO OBLA

I was simply flummoxed when the news broke out yesterday that the Cross River State House of Assembly approved the request of the Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State for approval to appoint 35 Special Advisers! For goodness sake what is Governor Ben Ayade doing with 35 special advisers in a poverty stricken and

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