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Ogoja/Yala By-Election: PDP To Set Up Fact Finding Committee Over Attack On Members

By Patrick Obia Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in totality the “unwholesome act of bickering and infighting witnessed amongst some party faithfuls during the Ogoja/Yala by-election” primary. The PDP in a press statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Prince Mike Ojisi sympathised with victims of the “bizarre

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Cally Air Woes BY SIMON UTSU

For four years, Cally Air ✈️ flew over 400 million nautical miles across the pages of social media. Taking off from Twitter and landing on Facebook and from Facebook to Instagram. And sometimes touching down in Snapchat and Tiktok. Then last year, after all the hype and propaganda, came the pomp. Two Boeing planes were

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Ogoja/Yala By-Election: Usibe Emerge PDP Candidate After Defeating Offiono, Odey

By Jonathan Ugbal A former Chairman of the Yala Local Government Council, Mr. Mike Usibe on Thursday emerged as the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the February 26 legislative by-elections to fill in the vacancy for the Ogoja/Yala constituency seat in the House of Representatives. The by-election is necessitated by the swearing-in

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FG, Duke, Henshaw, Others Lost Over N45bn Worth Of Property In Calabar #EndSARS Protest — Senate

By Henry Umoru, Vanguard Newspaper The Senate has disclosed that the Federal Government agencies, the Cross River Government and some private individuals lost property worth over N45 billion to the #EndSARS protest in the State. The Senate said yesterday that the financial value of the vandalized properties/items were also submitted by the affected persons verified

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Account For Dash 8 Aircraft Sold To Cross River At $6m, Wike Tells Amaechi

By Egufe Yafugborhi, Vanguard Newspaper In furtherance of his demand for accountability on Rivers State assets sold under the preceding administration, Governor Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, challenged his predecessor and Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, to account for proceeds of the Dash 8 Propeller aircraft sold to Cross River State. Wike, while briefing political

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Legislative By-Election: Okputu, Onwe Write APC As Ngaji Emerges Candidate

By Jonathan Ugbal A former Security Adviser to the Cross River State Government, Jude Ogbeche Ngaji on Tuesday at Ogoja, emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the February 26, 2022 legislative by-elections. Ngaji will square of with candidates of other parties in the race for the seat of the Member, representing

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Show Of Political Force? Imam, PDP Bigwigs Storm Church For Vena Ikem’s Thanksgiving

By Jonathan Ugbal In what may be viewed as a show of political force, several bigwigs of the Cross River State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are currently in Obudu to celebrate the Chairman, Venatius Ikem. Mr. Ikem emerged as chapter Chairman, a win in one of the many battles that led to

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JUST IN: Kidnapped Anthony Duke Released

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Hon. Anthony Duke, former ward 5 Councillor in Calabar South kidnapped few days ago has been released. His abductors had demanded a N30 million ransom. The broadcaster’s release was secured after an undisclosed sum was paid. Duke was kidnapped along Akwanga road in Nasarawa State.

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