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It’s Unconstitutional For Governors To Hold LG Funds, Supreme Court Declares

By Emmanuella Ekele And Kayode Oyero, Channels Television The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. The Supreme Court also barred governors from dissolving democratically elected Local Government councils in the country. The apex court, in a landmark judgment on

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Civil Societies, NGOs Fumes As Governor Otu Snubs Again In Recent Appointment Galore

By Patrick Obia  Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Cross River State, are fumed over Governor Bassey Otu’s continuous snub in his recent appointment galore. The CSOs voiced their dissatisfaction in a press statement signed and issued by Civil Society/NGO leader in the State, Leader Ben Usang, questioning why the governor failed

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After 3 Years, Late Joseph Wayas Corpse Arrives Nigeria, Governor Otu In The Dark

By CrossRiverWatch Admin After three years of demise of the former Senate President of Nigeria, Dr. Joseph Wayas, and his corpse deposited at London Hospital, the United Kingdom, his body has arrived in Abuja to begin an eternal journey. According to videos and reports, the body landed in Abuja from Heathrow Airport, London, on British

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Appointments: Governor Otu Rolls Out 212 As Chairmen, SSAs, DGs, Others

By Patrick Obia The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has appointed at least two hundred and twelve (212) into his government as Chairmen, Director-Generals, Senior Special Advisers, Director, and others into various ministries, boards, departments, and agencies. The recent lists of appointments were contained in several press releases signed and made available

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Re- Chairmanship Of The Cross River State Traditional Council: How Not To Treat Our Royal Fathers BY EFFIONG NYONG

 It is interesting and worrisome, the way we have  continually  desecrated the traditional institution in Nigeria and in Cross River State. Worrisome because of the persons involved, to them everything is politics and it doesn’t really matter, after all the government pays and whoever pays the piper dictates the tune and that is where we

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Impeachment Saga: Ayambem Dissolves Committees, Hail Colleagues

By CrossRiverWatch Admin  The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has appreciated Members of the State Assembly for their support in the first one year anniversary of the 10th Assembly. Ayambem who was speaking during plenary said that the Legislators have given him the needed cooperation which has

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Constituents Praise Cross River Senator On Amenities As He Clocks First Anniversary

By Godwin Ajom Constituents in Cross River State Southern senatorial district, have prayed their Senator, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Jrn, to provide more basic amenities in the constituency. They made the request during a town hall meeting held in Biase Local Government Area of the State; an exercise that will cut across all the seven LGAs

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