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Muhamadu Buhari, Ben Ayade And The Super Highway BY PRINCEWILL ODIDI

It is very impressive to know that the superhighway will have a tunnel, maybe to protect some parts of the forest or major landmarks, an antenna and a 4G LTE Internet penetration covering the length of the road. This is what we call development. To those whose concern is how the state will pay off

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Cross River NUJ Decry Abandonment Of State Assembly Media Center As Press Week Approaches

By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent Exactly three months since Hon. John Gaul Lebo, Speaker Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) announced the opening of the first ever media center for the Cross River House of Assembly Correspondents, the Chairman Cross River chapter of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Pastor Ndoma Akpet, has

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Ayade Submits List Of 25 Commissioners To Assembly, Screening To Commence Tuesday

By Our Correspondent The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has submitted a list of 25 nominees for Commissioners in the State Executive Council, to the State House of Assembly. A top government house aid told CrossRiverWatch that the list was submitted on Friday to the Speaker by the Secretary to the state government,

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Cross River Agog As Buhari Flags Off N700Billion Super Highway BY SOLOMON ASHA/EMMANUEL ULAYI

When on Friday, May 29, 2015, the Obudu born Senator Benedict Benyaushuye Ayade, an erudite Professor of Environmental Science was sworn-in as the third Governor of Cross River State from 1999 to date, he made it clear that he was going to undertake the construction of a dual super highway running the length of the

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“He Is Not Just Coming But… A Homecoming” Ayade On Buhari’s Visit To Cross River

By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River governor, Senator Benedict Ayade says the scheduled ground breaking ceremony of the 260 kilometre superhighway to be performed by President Muhammadu Buhari will be no ordinary ceremony as it will be a homecoming. Speaking with the state government press corps shortly after his arrival at the Margaret

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Ministerial Nomine‎e: Buhari Must Have Seen Something In Usani Usani – Obong Of Calabar

By Our Correspondent The Nomination of Pastor Usani Uguru Usani as Minister representing Cross River State in the Federal cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari has elicited excitement in the Efik Kingdom. The Obong ‎of Calabar and grand patriarch of Efik Eburutu, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, while speaking with newsmen during an interview said

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I Am Not Party To Those Against Usani Usani’s Nomination As Minister – Dr. David Okon, APC Chieftain

By Archibong Jeremiah Dr. David Effiong Okon, National Leader, Restoration Team of Nigeria, REST TEAM has denied allegations that he’s leading or supporting any campaign against the nomination of Pastor Usani Uguru Usani as ministerial nominee from Cross River State. He refuted the allegation recently in Calabar when approached by some journalists. According to him,

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Cross River Assembly Approves Governor Ayade’s Request To Borrow 10 Billion Naira

By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly yesterday granted the State Government approval to borrow another sum of ten billion naira from the Central Bank of Nigeria through Heritage Bank Plc. The House granted the approval yesterday 15th of October, 2015 (Thursday) following a letter sent to the

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