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Government Set Verification Exercise Dates For Gratuities Payment

By Mary Bassey The Government of Cross River State has scheduled verification exercises for pensioners across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State. The schedule is contained in a press release signed by the Permanent Secretary/Secretary of the Committee, Orok Bassey Okon, stating that the Gratuities Payment Committee has scheduled verification exercises for pensioners

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JUST IN: Governor Otu Appoints 8 To Constitute CROSIEC

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Bassey Otu has appointed eight persons to constitute the State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC). The appointment was contained in a press release signed and made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Gill Nsa on Thursday, August 15, 2024. The appointment is headed by Mr. Ekong Edet Bocco as Chairman, Mrs. Rose

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Assembly Speaker, Others Witness Governor Otu’s $350Million Groundbreaking Grandlitora Railway Project

By Sylvia Akpan, Fortune Erim And Winifred Michael  Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State presided over the $350 million Grandlitora Railway Project groundbreaking ceremony at the Tinapa Resort in Calabar, marking a key step toward enhancing transportation and investment prospects in the state. Prominent state officials including House of Assembly members and Speaker Rt.

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The More Reason Why UNICROSS Management Suspended SUG Activities

By Favour Adinya The Management of the University of Cross River State has on Monday August 12, suspended the activities of the school’s Students Union Government (SUG), stating a perceived protest by students as a reason. But that is not the actual reason for the suspension. This CrossRiverWatch’s reporter digs deep on the root of

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ICYMI: PDP Rises, Tackle Governor Otu On N70bln FG Intervention Funds, Demand Accountability And Transparency

By Patrick Obia  Opposition party in Cross River State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has tackled Governor Bassey Otu of the All Progressive Congress (APC), on the over N70 Billion received from the federal government as interventions and palliatives Fund. In a press statement made available by the State Party Publicity Secretary, Mike Ojisi, called

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Who Is The Next Chairman Of Obudu LGA? BY AGBA JALINGO

I am a bit excited at the ongoing effort to ensure LG funds get to elected Chairmen.  Many people have been talking to me from my Local Government Area, Obudu in Cross River State, about their intention to run for Chairman in the planned election. On average, Obudu LGA gets an average of N200 million

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For Effective Mobilization And Governance – UNICAL SUG President Clears Air On 50 Appointees

By Favour Effiong And Anita Otu The President of the Student Union Government (SUG) of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Blessing Alims has cleared the air on why she rolled out a list of 50 aides in her government. The SUG President had a few days ago released names of 50 persons as aides. The

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Stop Child Labor – Children’s Parliament Urges Cross River Government

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Children’s Parliament has called on the state government to urgently address the issue of child labor in the state. This call was made during a matter of urgent public importance at the 5th Children’s Parliament and second house sitting at the State House of Assembly in Calabar. Hon.

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