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Cross River Is Revamping Tourism – Commissioner

By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has assured that it is committed to revamping the State tourism sector by spicing it with new innovations as well as search for more sites. The Commissioner of Culture and Tourism Mr. Eric Anderson made the position of the Government known in Calabar while fielding questions from

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Procurement And Corruption: 50 Federal Permanent Secretaries To Meet In Calabar

By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent More than four dozen federal permanent secretaries are expected in Calabar, the Cross River State capital in the first week of February for a retreat to enhance their capacity on issues bordering on procurement. The present government in Nigeria won elections on the promise to tackle corruption which has

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Three More Local Government Areas Endorse Ayade

By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan Barely a week after Akamkpa and Biase local government areas endorsed Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River to seek reelection, three more local government areas in the southern senatorial district; Akpabuyo, Bakassi and Calabar South local government areas have thrown their weight behind Mr. Ayade. The endorsement

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Nko And Mkpani Finally Sign Peace Pact, To Rally Today

By Odey Ojeka and Okpa Fidelis The Mkpani and Nko communities of Yakurr local government area have finally sheathed their swords after a historical peace pact brokered by the Obol Lopon of neighboring Ekori community, Obol Donatus Ibor Ofem. This followed the performance of traditional rites between both communities last weekend which according to Mr.

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Federal Integrated Staff Housing (FISH) Program, Opportunities It Holds For Cross River State Government BY ARCHIBONG JEREMIAH

By CrossRiverWatch Admin In Nigeria, public servants are faced with numerous handicaps which affect their level of productivity. Some of these handicaps include poor salaries, poor working conditions and environment as well as inability to own a landed property with at least a moderate living home during service and even after retirement in most cases.

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UNICAL Slams Another Suspension On Joseph Odok

By Aplefe Ojong The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended a lecturer in the Department of Philosophy of the institution, Mr. Joseph Odok less than three months after he was recalled from a previous suspension.  This was contained in a letter sighted by CrossRiverWatch and addressed to Mr. Odok which accused Mr.

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Ayade Asked Me To Be His Running Mate For One Term – Ivara Esu

By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan Cross River Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu has fueled speculations that Governor Ben Ayade may not pick him as running mate as he seeks reelection in the 2019 general elections. Esu said that Mr. Ayade had asked him to deputize for only one term and he is

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Despite INEC Warning, Akamkpa And Biase PDP Endorse Ayade’s Second Term Bid

By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan The People’s Democratic Party in Akamkpa and Biase federal constituency of southern Cross River State have endorsed the second term bid of Governor Ben Ayade. This came hours just after the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Dr. Frankland Briyai had warned against campaigning

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