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ICPC List Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Calabar, Supreme Court, NCDC, 49 Other Federal Agencies As High Corruption Risk

By Ogar Monday Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) have listed 51 federal agencies, including the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, the Supreme Court, the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) as “high corruption risk.” In a statement on its official Twitter account, the agency said that the “52

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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Gov. Ben Ayade Makes Case For Ex-Servicemen

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade Sunday in Calabar attended the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration. At the colorful ceremony held at the Millennium Park Cenotaph in the Cross River state capital, the governor called on governments at all levels to reflect on the sacrifices ex-servicemen have made for the

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Supreme Court Dethrones Obong Of Calabar

By Godwin Tsa, The Sun Newspaper The Supreme Court in a landmark judgment dethroned the Obong of Calabar, Édidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu (V), and ordered that a fresh election for the vacant stool be conducted. In a unanimous judgment that was prepared by Justice Amina Augie, the apex court affirmed the decision of the Court

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Cross River: New Commissioner For Information Tours MDAs Under His Ministry To Chat Way Forward

By Mary Bassey and Isaac Jarigbe The Newly appointed Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Cross River State, Mr. Eric Anderson has gone on a familiarization tour of Agencies under his ministry, as well as chatting the way forward. He hit the ground less than 48 hours after his redeployment from the Commissioner for Culture

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Forest Vanishing May Cause Climate Crisis In Cross River — Experts

By Godwin Otang, Nigerian Tribune Cross River State may be heading towards climate crisis as the pristine rainforest is fast vanishing, Nigerian Tribune reports. The Cross River rainforest, according to experts, is the most relevant, expansive, and sophisticated forest cover owned by Nigeria and West Africa. However, available statistics show that 8,686 square kilometers gradually

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Nigeria Police Made To Scrap Sacking Of Unmarried Pregnant Officers

By Alex Binley, BBC News A rule banning unmarried Nigerian police officers from getting pregnant and ensured their sacking if they did, has been scrapped. In a landmark case, a judge ruled the regulation was discriminatory as it did not apply to male officers who got co-workers pregnant. The case was brought by a corporal

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NGO Throws Weight Behind CrossRiverWatch Publisher Over Cybercrime Charges, Caution FCT Police Commissioner

By Isaac Jarigbe Citizens Solution Network, a non-profit-making organization working against all forms of human rights violations and achieving a sane society has said the organization won’t hesitate to activate a network of international activists and media communities to gaslight all those culpable in the two-count charge preferred against human right activist – Citizen Agba

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Bekwarra Local Government Chairman, Traditional Leaders Seek Measures To Curb Insecurity In Communities

By Mary Bassey The Executive Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Area, Dr. Emeka Josephat, and traditional leaders in the LG have sought measures to tackle insecurity in Bekwarra communities. This was reached in a meeting between the Bekwarra Local Government boss and key traditional leaders held in the Chairman’s office, where all were enjoined to

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