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Former Governor Ayade CPS Bags THISDAY Distinguished Alumni Award

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Immediate past Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, and Chief Press Secretary to former Governor Ben Ayade, Mr. Christian Ita, Esq, has been honored with a Distinguished THISDAY Alumni award at a colorful event held in Abuja. The event was attended by several dignitaries including the Information Minister, Mohammed Idris Malagi, the chairman

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Governor Otu Presents Staff Of Office, Certificates To Akamkpa, Ikom And Obudu Paramount Rulers

By Sylvia Akpan and Godwin Otang Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu on Saturday issued staff of office and certificates to the newly elected Paramount Rulers of Akamkpa, Ikom, and Obudu Local Government Areas in the State while promising better welfare for monarchs. The trio were elected on different dates between September and November, following

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Akpabuyo Monarch Kidnap: Police Yet To Confirm His Freedom After Reports Of Rescue

By Godwin Otang The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force says they are yet to confirm the rescue of kidnapped Akpabuyo Local Government Area Paramount Ruler, HRH Etinyin Lawrence Edet. The Paramount Ruler who hails from Esuk Mba Community in the LGA was kidnapped on Monday, December 11, 2023, in his hometown.

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Cross River Police Command Issues Security, Safety Tips In The Yuletide Season

By Patrick Obia As the season sails on with its stunts and memories, it’s most times greeted with security threats. In view of this, the Nigerian Police Force has issued some security and safety tips for the remaining 18 days till the end of the year. The Cross River State Command of the Force in

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Abandoned For 20 Years, Ikom-Wula-Obudu Road Remains Travelers’ Nightmare, Cash Cow For Contractors

By Godwin Otang The road linking Ikom through Boki to Obudu Local Government area is a 115-kilometer route indicated as the Ikom-Wula-Road. It is one of the federal roads in Cross River State. This part is often called Section 1 in the repair work projects by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing while the

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Firm Denies Receiving N42bn For Calabar – Odukpani Dual Carriageway, Says State Still Owes Them

"We came into the picture when other contractors were asking for cut-throat fees to handle the project, and the government could not muster that. What Zeka did for Cross River State was more or less a direct labor service, which went a long way in reducing the cost of constructing the road. The award or

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Kidnapped UNICAL Professor Released As Gunmen Abduct Paramount Ruler, Kill Son In Cross River

By Patrick Obia And Godwin Otang Armed welding gunmen in the wee hours of Monday, December 11, 2023, kidnapped the Paramount Ruler of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, HRH Etinyin Lawrence Edet Nya. The Royal father who hails from Esuk Mba, a community viewed as one of the dens for men of

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Cross River Police Command Tightens Relationships, Provides Names, Contacts Of DPOs, Tactical Commanders, Others

By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a bid to tighten police and the public relationship in Cross River State, the Police Command has released telephone directory of Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), their names, and Divisions to the public. The Command also made available contacts of tactical commanders, area commands as well as the State Control Rooms. The

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