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Cross River Government Announces Recruitment Of Forest Rangers

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has announced recruitment into the State Forestry Commission to fill the position of Forest Rangers. The announcement is contained in a press release signed by the Permanent Secretary of Forestry Commission, Emmanuel Effiong Asikpo Okon JP, dated 6th December, 2023. He said responsible and

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Deputy Governor Odey Commissions Skill Acquisition Center In Ogoja

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Honorable Peter Odey has commissioned a skill acquisition center donated by Chief (Engr) David Abang, a retired staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) and founder of Rural Africa Industrial Skills and Empowerment (RAISE) Foundation. The skill acquisition center situated in Idum-Mbube, Ogoja

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Cross River Assembly Move Motion For Immediate Release Of Kidnapped UNICAL Lecturer

By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has moved a motion calling on Governor Bassey Otu and security agencies to facilitate the immediate release of Prof Patrick Egaga; a senior lecturer at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) kidnapped by unknown gunmen. In a plenary held during the week

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CROSIEC To Commence Local Government Election Processes In January, As PWD Sues For Inclusion

By Godwin Otang The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has hinted that the processes for the commencement of local government elections in the State will begin in January, 2024. The Chairman of CROSIEC, Associate Prof. John Ushie disclosed this at one-day stakeholder review and validation of the Draft Revised Guidelines for the conduct

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Cross River Government Rewards Nyanghasang Youths For Fighting Crime

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has presented a cash donation to some youths of Nyanghasang Community in Calabar Municipality for playing pivotal security roles in combating crime in the area. Recall that Otu had earlier promised during the inaugural media parley with the press

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Former Nigerian Ambassador To Ethiopia, Others Chats On Agro-Processing, Manufacturing In Cross River

By Godwin Otang Former Nigeria Ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti, Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, Richard Duke, and other stakeholders have sought the need to rejuvenate agriculture produce boards to ensure any agricultural produce generated in the State is not allowed to leave in its first state. The conversation on Manufacturing and Agro-processing is coming as the

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Labour Party Member Emerge Deputy Minority Leader In Cross River Assembly As Court Evicts Rita Ayim

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Hon. Brian Odey of the Labour Party (LP) has been appointed as the new Deputy Minority Leader of the 10th Assembly by the Cross River State House of Assembly. This decision was made after Hon. Rita Agbo Ayim, who previously held the position representing Ogoja State Constituency, was dismissed by the Appeal

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Cross River Will Explode In Less Than 2 Years, What God Cannot Do Does Not Exist – Governor Otu

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has assured that his administration will be a cynosure of infrastructural development and economic prosperity. He made the assertion over the weekend while speaking at a thanksgiving service of Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Jrn, Senator representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District, at the

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