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#Calabar: M. Saleh And Company Limited Sack Four Staff For Protesting Poor Wages

By Archibong Jeremiah In what may be attempting to silence voice of decent, the management of M. Saleh and company limited, EPZ Calabar, Cross River State has sacked four staff for their role in a recent protest for increment of salary. The protest which took place at EPZ premises, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 had staff

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Frank Ayade Reappears In Calabar After Reports Of Ill Health

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Frank Ayade, younger brother to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has reappeared in Calabar after a CrossRiverWatch report about his illness. Earlier reports and social circles in Calabar had suggested that Frank Ayade had died. But insiders close to the first family of the State debunked the rumors of

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Document: On 5 Count Charge, LPDC Directs Supreme Court To Delist Joe Abang Over Professional Misconduct

By Archibong Jeremiah “We are satisfied that the appropriate order to make in the circumstance is to DIRECT the CHIEF REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT TO STRIKE OUT the name of JOE ABANG, that is, ABANG JOSEPH OSHIE from the Roll of Legal Practitioners in accordance with Rule 22(a) of the LPDC Rules 2020 and

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CRUTECH: NASU, SSANU Joins Indefinite Nationwide Strike

By Kelvin Ololo The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of None Academic Staff of the University (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria University (SSANU), Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) branch have join other branches on indefinite industrial action. This was declared in a circular today to inform it members on the resolution of JAC

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Cross River Microfinance Bank Vs Agba Jalingo: Court To Resume Trial 15 February

By CrossRiverWatch Admin A new date has been taken in the case between Cross River Microfinance Bank vs Agba Jalingo and CrossRiverWatch. The case with number HC/296/2019 is adjourned to Monday February 11, 2021 for commencement of hearing. Jalingo was remanded in prison custody for 145 by Justice Simon Amobeda. Prior to arraignment, he was

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Erico JR Foundation To Host “Memorial Games Night” In Honour Of Joe Erico

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Nigerian athlete Micheal Eric has officially announced the launch of a charity organization – Erico JR foundation in honour of his father and sports legend, Joe Erico. Erico died recently at the age of 72 after a brief illness. Established on the eve of his passing, Eric confirmed his personal conviction to

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Why States Are Slow, Not Active In Housing Delivery

By Bertram Nwannekanma, Lagos, Anietie Akpan, Calabar, Ann Godwin, PortHarcourt, Charles Akpeji, Jalingo, Charles Ogugbuaja, Owerri, Rotimi Agboluaje, Ibadan, Emmanuel Ande, Yola, Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi, Ayodele Afolabi, Ado Ekiti and Mansur Aramide, Gombe – The Guardian Despite the place of shelter in the Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs, housing delivery in Nigeria has remained abysmally

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‘It Should Not Have Taken This Long’ – NBA On Justice Akon Ikpeme’s Confirmation

By Ushang Ewa The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olumide Akpata has commended the decision of the Cross River House of Assembly to confirm Justice Akon Ikpeme as the substantive Chief Judge of the State’s High Court. The Assembly in what was a U-Turn from their resolution number 45 of March 2, 2020 wherein

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