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Cross River Vows to Sustain State Newspaper

Story by crossriverwatch admin Calabar — The Commissioner for Information in Cross River State, Chief Akin Ricketts, has vowed that despite the state lean finances, government will ensure the sustainability of one of the oldest newspapers in Nigeria, The Nigerian Chronicle. Ricketts made the resolve in Calabar at a capacity-building workshop to boost the capacity

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Bakassi: Final showdown

By Johnbosco  Agbakwuru With days running out for Nigeria to initiate a possible reversal of its surrender of the Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon, aggrieved indigenes of the former Bakassi have commenced a subtle rebellion AFTER October 10, 2012 every issue concerning the once disputed Bakassi Peninsula should technically come to a halt. That day would

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Stakeholders Urge Caution As FG Secures N1.165bn To Rehabilitate Obudu Dam.

The Federal Government has approved the contract for the rehabilitation of Obudu Dam, estimated to cost N1.165 billion. The ratification was done on Wednesday 14th August 2012 at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan. Briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting, minister of water resources, Mrs.

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JTF declares Bakassi militant leader wanted!

Story by CrossRiverWatch admin It’s a waste of time – Asari Dokubo. Joint Task Force, JTF, has declared wanted, leader of the militant group, Lapto Marine Force. JTF had on Saturday, while rescuing the 28 Nigerians working for an oil servicing company, China Petrochemical Corporation, Sinepoc that were abducted on Ikang waterways in Bakassi Local

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