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Ayade Seeks Closer ECOWAS, Japan Ties

By Our Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has made a case for closer ties between countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Japan. Governor Ayade made the call in Tokyo, Japan while addressing the maiden edition of the ECOWAS -Japan Business Forum. He recalled how as a graduate

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Temper Justice With Mercy, Your Excellency BY SOLOMON ASHA

Few days ago the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Cross River State, Mrs. Ann Odey goofed by taking a unilateral decision on a matter that almost set the state on fire, a matter that ordinarily would not have been a problem if proper line of authority on dealing with such issues was taken. Unfortunately, the

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Okuku Town Hall Incomplete Despite Funding Input Of Over 50 Million

By Ogar Agi The town hall project initiated by indigenes of Okuku community in Yala local government area is yet to be complete despite inputs of funds amounting over 50 million Naira sources say. The money it is alleged was raised from the sale of lands with less than 10 percent of the said sum

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Accolades As Okoi Obono-Obla Clocks 49

By Jonathan Ugbal Renowned activist and civil rights lawyer, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla yesterday Friday, October 30 clocked 49 with professional, political and business associates as well as friends joining many others to felicitate and wish him a happy birthday. A former National Assembly aspirant in the northern senatorial district under the People’s Democratic Party in

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Ayade Commissions BOI Office In Calabar, Promise To Move Economy From 3rd To 1st World

Governor Ben Ayade yesterday expressed his determination to move Cross River State from a third world economy to first world economy. To this end, he advocated that private sector participation is very critical to achieving his goal. Disclosing this in Calabar at the commissioning of the Bank of Ondustry, BoI office, Governor Ayade said that

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Governor Ayade Seeks GE Partnership In Rural Electrification

By Our Correspondent Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has enlisted the partnership of General Electric (GE) in the area of lighting up the entire communities in Cross River. Governor Ayade who made this request when a team of General Electric (GE), Nigeria, led by its Chief Operating Officer in Nigeria, Ahmad Zakari paid

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Ayade Suspends Permanent Secretary Over Directive Stopping Prayers In Schools, Sets Up 3 Man Committee To Investigate Her

By Our Correspondent Governor Ben Ayade has directed the immediate suspension of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Anne Odey, over the stoppage of morning devotion in secondary and primary schools in the state. To this end, a 3 man committee to be chaired by the SSG has been set up to investigate the

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