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Day 1: Igbo Traders Ignores Government’s Warning, Lock Shops Over Increasing Crime Rate In Cross River (Pictures)

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some Igbo traders have dared the Cross River State Government by ignoring it’s notice to boycott protest against security unrest in the State. The Igbo traders union in Cross River had directed it’s members to close their businesses for two days (Monday and Tuesday) as a protest against the current security challenges

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Methodist Church Youths Protest, Demand Removal Of Archbishop

By Patrick Obia Members of Methodist Church Nigeria, Wesley Cathedral, Calabar Diocese on Sunday staged a peaceful protest. The protesters pointed dictatorship, irregularities and demand Archbishop Emmanuel Udofia and Rev. Ebong out. The protest staged in and outside the church premises, 39 Beecroft, Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State while service was ongoing

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Senatorial By-election: Cross River REC Promises Free, Credible Contest

By Judex Okoro, Daily Sun The Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Emmanuel Alex Hart, has promised to conduct a free and credible by-election in Northern Senatorial zone. INEC had declared the senatorial seat vacant following the death of Sen. Rose Oko. Speaking during a courtesy visit on the State Commissioner for Information and

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Fear Grips Cross River Government As Assembly Man, Godwin Akwaji Dies

By Ushang Ewa Sources in Peregrino house and the Cross River state House of Assembly say there is palpable fear amongst aides of Governor Ben Ayade and members of the assembly after the loss of their colleague, Godwin Akwaji. Mr. Akwaji, a first term lawmaker, was the member representing Obudu state constituency. He was the

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CR North Bye-election: More Worries For Ayade As Thousands Dump PDP For Akpagu’s APC In Obudu

By Inyali Peter Thousands of members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) last weekend defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Obudu local government area as the race to the Senatorial bye-election to replace the late Senator Rose Oko who was representing Cross River North district gets more intriguing. Governor Ben Ayade of Cross

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Abuja Based 37 Years Cross Riverian, Bedridden For 16 Years Cries For Help

By Patrick Obia An Abuja-based 37-year-old Cross Riverian, Daniel Emori from Adadama community in Abi Local Government Area, has called on kind-hearted Nigerians for help, to aid over his health predicament. Daniel has been bedridden for 16 years now after an automobile accident he had in 2003 while working as a delivery van driver for

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By-election: Ayade’s Lobby Team To Imoke, NASS Members, Ogoja Stakeholders Meet Brick Walls

By Judex Okoro, Daily Sun PDP NWC re-affirms wards, LG Executive Committee As the race for the Cross River Northern senatorial seat gathers momentum, Governor Ben Ayade has moved to lobby Sen. Liyel Imoke and National Assembly members for his preferred candidate to emerge. Following the death of Sen. Rose Oko and subsequent declaration of

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NLC Cross River: TUC, Joint Negotiating Council Disassociate Selves From Strike

By CrossRiverWatch Admin We were not consulted – TUC It’s unnecessary – Negotiating Council The Trade Union Congress (TUC ), Cross River State chapter and the State Public Service Negotiating Council, have dissociated themselves from the strike action called by the State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The position of the two bodies was

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