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Cross River Assembly Embarks On 5 Weeks Recess

By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has embarked on a five-week recess. The House made the disclosure on Wednesday, September 13th during its plenary at the Assembly chambers, Calabar where it was adopted and adjourned. In a motion adopted, the member representing Yala 2 State Constituency Honorable

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Lawmaker Laments Cases Of Child Abandonment, Donates Relief Items To Orphanage

By Sylvia Akpan: Government House Correspondent  The Deputy Speaker of the 10th Cross River House of Assembly, Hon. Sylvester Agabi on Wednesday lamented the rise in cases of child abandonment in the State. Mr. Agabi who wonders why anyone will suffer through pregnancy only to dump the child after birth described the act as one

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Governor Otu Disbands Committee On Illegal Mining, Appoints Commissioner

By Godwin Otang The Cross River State Governor Senator Bassey Otu has directed the immediate disbandment of the Committee on Illegal Mining in the State. The directive was contained in a Press Release signed by his Chief Press Secretary Emmanuel, and obtained by CrossRiverWatch in Calabar, on September 13, 2023. According to the release, the

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Cross River Assembly Seeks Government’s Interventions On Akamkpa Insecurity, Deplorable State Of Health Facilities

By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The 10th Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the State Government to intervene in the incessant criminality in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the State. The House made the call during a plenary held Tuesday, 12 2023 at the Cross River State House of Assembly

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Ita Giwa Is Not From Cross River – Donald Duke Fires Back, Says She’s ‘Courtesan’ In Her Political Dealings

By Patrick Obia The former Governor of Cross River State from 1999 to 2007, Mr. Donald Duke has fired back at Senator Florence Ita Giwa, saying she is not a Cross Riverian, rather by chance occupying positions in the State. Duke in a statement titled “Why I never responded to the aspersions of Madam Florence

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Governor Otu Requires Truth From The People, We Need Clearer Picture Of Cross River – Traditional Rulers Council

By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Traditional Rulers Council says the State needs a clearer developmental plan as Governor Bassey Otu requires the truth from Cross Riverians. The Council made the assertion through the Paramount Ruler of Bakassi Local Government Area who doubles as Chairman of the Traditional Rulers Council – HRH Etim Okon

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Governor Otu Visits Hometown, Says His Policies Will Simulate Economic  Development Among Dwellers

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, has visited and assured the people of Adiabo Okurikang in Odukpani Local Government Area of the State that his policies will stimulate economic development among rural dwellers. The Governor gave the assurance during his visit to the Presbyterian

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100 Days: Governor Otu Has Made Significant Impact In Cross River – Joseph  Kelvin Enyam

By Godwin Otang As the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu marks 100 days in office, his tenure is said to have brought  “significant impact in the State already”. This was contained in a congratulatory message signed by Mr. Joseph-Kelvin Enyam and made available to CrossRiverWatch. Enyam who is a former Student Union

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