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How We Have Represented Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency, Connect Villages – Cross River Lawmaker

By Godwin Ajom Honorable Victor Abang representing the Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency in the Nigerian House of Representatives, has commenced a constituency-wide briefing tour to give account of his representation. Notable achievements include building of classroom blocks, mini stadium, empowerments, and notably the reconnection of about 35 communities to the telecommunication network, amongst others. Data from

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Governor Otu Preaches Sustained Unity And Collective Purpose In 2026

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, has called on Cross Riverians to sustain unity and collective purpose as the surest pathway to shared prosperity, declaring that the state’s steady progress is the fruit of inclusive governance and deliberate collaboration. In his 2026 New Year message entitled: “Together, We

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CP Rashid Afegbua Tasks Newly Promoted Officers On Professionalism, Human Rights

By Kelvin Ololo The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, CP Rashid Afegbua, has charged newly promoted officers of the Command to regard their elevation as a call to higher responsibility, urging them to uphold professionalism, discipline and respect for human rights in the discharge of their duties. The charge was contained in a

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Yuletide: Group Donates Foodstuffs, Sanitary Items To Calabar Prison Inmates

By CrossRiverWatch Admin A group of concerned Cross Riverians led by the Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investiave and Accountability Journalism, AJFIAJ on Wednesday donated foodstuffs, sanitary items and raw materials for production of hand fans to the Medium Security Custodial Center Calabar popularly known as Afokang Prison. A total of 81 bags of rice, 900

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The Missing Road: How FG Paid N556 Million For A Project That Doesn’t Exist

By Ogar Monday The truck lurches violently as its front wheels slam into yet another crater on Ogbuma Junction section of the Ogoja–Katsina Ala road. Inside, Musa Adamu grips the dashboard as the load of yams he is moving to Abakaliki in Ebonyi State, shifts dangerously. He’s been on this road for fifteen years, but

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How 3-Year-Old Calas Vegas Band Hit Carnival Calabar Hat Trick

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent A three-year old Calas Vegas Carnival band, has been crowned the overall champion of the 2025, Africa’s Biggest Street Party – the Carnival Calabar after outperforming six other competing bands in the main carnival category. The result was announced in the wee hours of Monday, 29th December, 2025 inside

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DSS Arrest Kidnappers Who Abducted, Killed Medical Doctor, Professor Ekanem Philip-Ephraim In Cross River

By Solomon Odeniyi, Punch Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested two suspected kidnappers linked to the 2023 abduction and killing of a neurology professor, Ekanem Philip-Ephraim, in Cross River State. Philip-Ephraim was abducted on July 13, 2023, at her office in Calabar, Cross River State, and was later confirmed killed by her

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