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Security Agencies, Government Silent As Scores Feared Dead In Renewed Obubra/Izzi War

By Ushang Ewa and Violet Isek Security agencies operating in Cross River state have been silent despite unconfirmed information dominating public discourse that over two dozen are feared dead in renewed hostilities between Osopong in Obubra local government area of central Cross River State and Izzi local government area of Ebonyi state. Calls and text

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Allow Blocks To Stay 28 Days Before Use – Standards Organization Of Nigeria Tells South South Stakeholders

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) has cautioned against the use of mud blocks in the construction of buildings as well as allowing moulded blocks to stay a minimum of twenty eight days before use. The Coordinator of the organization in Cross River State, Mr. Michael Ogbuji disclosed this weekend in Calabar

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BREAKING: Obubra Women Protest Neglect Over Osopong/Izzi War, Lock Down Council

By Violet Isek Women in Obubra local government area of central Cross River State are currently protesting what they term as neglect following the continuous invasion of their villages especially in Osopong communities by neighboring Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State. The women who stormed the local government secretariat in their numbers have chased

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We Cant ‘Reinvent The Wheel’ To Publish Budgets But… Cross River Assembly Speaker, John Lebo

By Jonathan Ugbal The Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly, Mr. John Gaul Lebo (PDP, Abi) has said that the 8th Assembly cannot go against the norms to publish budgets of the Cross River State government. The 2016 and 2017 budgets have not been accessed by anyone outside a few state actors while

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UNICAL Killings: Increased Security Measures As Management Release Details Of Suspects, Killed Students

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has released details of the two students killed last weekend by suspected gangstars. The varsity which in a statement on its official Facebook page on Monday said security has been intensified around and within the campus following the directives of the Vice Chancellor, Professor

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Ekweremadu’s Allegations Wild And Unfounded Says Obla, To Slam 5 Billion Naira Suit For Defamation

By Jonathan Ugbal The Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on prosecution, Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla has threatened to slam a NGN5 billion suit on the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu for defamatory statements. Mr. Ekweremadu had yesterday (Monday) issued a statement accusing Mr. Obla of spearheading a smear campaign against him with the

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National Judicial Council Recommends Ayade’s Ally, 2 Others As High Court Judges

By Jonathan Ugbal The National Judicial Council last week released the names of three Cross Riverians nominated by the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade as Judges of the state’s high court. Amongst them is Mr. Ayade’s long time ally, Mr. Emmanuel Ubua. This was contained in a statement issued by the NJC’s Director, Information, Mr. Soji

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Cross River Commissioner, Lawyer Disagree Over Existence Of Obudu New City (LISTEN TO AUDIO)

By Isek Violet  The Commissioner for New Cities Development in Cross River State, Barrister George Ekpungu and legal practitioner, Barrister Akwaji Henry have disagreed over the existence of the Obudu new city project. The duo were at loggerheads for an hour on, ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ which airs every Sunday on Hit 95.9 FM

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