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Musings Of A Young Cross Riverian BY CHRISTIANA UKUNG ALAWA

by crossriverwatch admin It doesn’t come as a surprise when one mentions slavery in our world today. We are people who suffered it in the past; many people watched their own brothers and sisters taken away into the chains of this monster. It wasn’t over, a fight began, many voices were heard, many lives were

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Cross River 2015: The Imperative For All Candidates BY PETER OFFEM UBI

by crossriverwatch admin After disturbing revelations by Mr. Venatius Ikem on the amount of money given to the state government through the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to augment Cross River State revenue for the loss of Bakassi and the hot debates on social media trailing the news of government plan to raise

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Bipam Bifefe (New Yam Festival) BY JONATHAN ABANG UGBAL

by crossriverwatch admin Bipam Bifefe, you stand taller than many institutions your age, O! How illustrious personalities long to attend, bowing to a sage, My beautiful Bipam Bifefe, celebrated with unseen grandeur, Like a mistress whose suitors are clouded in a mystical cage, I write for you a fond and Memorable page. But please accept

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Northern Cross River Is A Man’s World, But It’s Nothing Without A Woman BY PAULINA MORPHY FOGG

by crossriverwatch admin Growing up in Ogoja northern Cross River state is an experience, to say the least. It’s weird to say that I am neither pleased nor displeased with the way our diverse politics is heading, because the meaning of the word “weird” is hard to nail down. I am obviously female; I haven’t

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Cross River 2015: The Next Governor As A Value Giver BY EMMANUEL ULAYI

by crossriverwatch admin “It is stupid to hold onto something that just keeps hurting you, but it’s also stupid to let go of everything you ever wanted.” Every Cross Riverians wants a quality governor in 2015, and l believe strongly no Cross Riverian would desire just anybody as the next governor. Cross Riverians want a

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Cross River 40B Bond: Government Explanation Unconvincing BY OBONO OBLA

by crossriverwatch admin The explanation of Governor Liyel Imoke through his Chief Press Secretary on the reason (s) why the Government of Cross River State is floating a N40 Billion Bond to re capitalize subsisting debts and not a fresh Bond to raise a fresh loan is wishy-washy, tenuous and unconvincing. It is a ruse!

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The 40Billion Bond: Matters Arising II BY VENATIUS IKEM

by crossriverwatch admin As most citizens are aware, the Cross River State House of Assembly, yesterday passed into law a Bill seeking to approve the issuance of a Bond to the tune of 40Billon naira and related matters. I am not a close watcher of activities and proceedings of the CRSHA, but for those who

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Cross River Central Politics And The Akparabong New Yam Festival BY KENNEDY NSAN

by crossriverwatch admin I just read on facebook through Mr. Emmanuel Unah that the people of Akparabong who are celebrating their New Yam Festival today along with the entire Ikom Local Government Area Council have barricaded the community’s entrance from allowing Hon. John Owan-Enoh access into the community today in the name of coming to

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