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Drums, Dance, Others Set As Mbube New Yam Festival Takes Off

By Glory Odey And Beatrice Ori The aromas are oozing from different directions, the drummers are set with their sticks to play the melodies, the dancers are ready to dance to the rhythms, spectators are anxious to cheer, while the traditional new yam displays are on queues waiting for the king to declare open the

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Breaking News Education

UNICROSS Gets Another Acting VC, Begins Infrastructural Development

By Winifred Michael And Favour Adinya The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), has gotten another Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor David Abua. It is noted that, the school’s Governing Council in agreement with the state government approved the appointment of Prof. David Abua. He will take over from Prof. Stephen Ochang who was also appointed

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Governor Otu Okays Recruitment Into State Unified Local Government Service 

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has approved the recruitment of junior and senior staff into the state unified local government service. This information was contained in a public service announcement signed by Permanent Secretary Chairman, Emmanuel Egban. The Local Government Service Commission has however, sent

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Efik Leadership Foundation Commends Otu For NUPRC Host Communities Dispute Visit

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent  The Efik Leadership Foundation (ELF), a non-governmental organization, has commended the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu for facilitating the recent verification visit by the National Boundaries Commission and the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in the state. According to a position paper released by the

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Breaking News Politics

Former Governor  Ebri, Imoke Gives Thumps Up To Otu’s Leadership

By Sylvia Akpan And Victory Anty Former Governors of Cross River State, Clement Ebri and Liyel Imoke, have expressed confidence in the current Governor Bassey Otu visionary leadership that has plunged the state to an upward trajectory barely over a year on the saddle of leadership. The duo expressed their confidence at Governor Otu’s award

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Breaking News Opinion Politics

Dalung: Let’s See Your Scorecard BY JONATHAN ABANG-UGBAL

After his uneventful years, Dalung's unenviable legacy has already been settled, and his attempts to resurrect his floundering political career are his inalienable rights.

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Breaking News Politics

State Assembly Calls For Immediate Revocation Of All State-Owned Industries As Investigations Intensify

By Mary Bassey And Beatrice Ori The Cross River State House of Assembly has called for the immediate revocation of the concessioned state-owned industries, frowning by the concession of several state-owned industries as well as the Metropolitan Hotel. The Lawmakers called on the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to take legal steps to

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Breaking News Education Reports

Clergies, Experts Charge Youths On Life Of Sacrifice In A World Of Get-Quick-Rich Syndrome

By Patrick Obia Clergies and experts have charged hundreds of youths to always take the bull by the horns on the ladder to their success rather than tow the path of the get-quick-rich syndrome. This was the take-home message in a three-day International Youth Conference organized by the Joshua General of the Liberty Gospel Church,

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