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‘I Can’t Wait For 2023’- Ayade Cries Out, Tells 3,000 Delisted Workers Not To Expect Arrears

By Kelvin Ololo and Marilyn Uyanah Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has said he cannot wait for 2023 to now out of office due to the pressure he is facing from the different systems that make up the State. Mr. Ayade said this on Wednesday, while addressing hundreds of civil and public servants

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INDEPENDENCE: 5 Kidnaps Recorded Within 72 Hours In Cross River

By Ushang Ewa At least three have been abducted withing 72 hours in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. When added to the two abducted recently in Obudu, that totals at least five that have been kidnapped in the State recently. The latest victim was kidnapped on Wednesday afternoon at her shop

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Screening For 3,000 Workers Suspended From Cross River Payroll Begins Today

By Ushang Ewa The personnel screening exercise for civil and public servants suspended from the payroll of the Cross River Government by Governor Ben Ayade in mid 2019 will begin today. Numbering about 3,000, some were yet to be pay-rolled and after four days of protests, Mr. Ayade promised to look into the matter. And,

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Infidelity: Man Kills Wife, Commit Suicide In Cross River

By Archibong Jeremiah A man whose identity is yet to be established has committed suicide in Bashua community, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. According to Martmercy Busaosowo, the man committed suicide after allegedly killing his wife and that he hails from neighbouring Akwa Ibom State. She went on to disclose that, “She

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World Tourism Day: WASH Media Network Build Transport Stakeholders Capacity On Cleanliness

By Kelvin Ololo and Marylyn Uyanah As Cross Riverians join the rest of the world to mark global tourism day, WASH (Water And Sanitation Hygiene) Media Network has called on transporters to imbibe and sustain the culture of cleanliness. The call was made Sunday, during an event organised to mark this year’s World Tourism Day,

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Wilmar: Government Have Failed Us – Host Communities, Shop For Traditional Solution To Land Crisis

By Anietie Akpan, The Guardian Newspaper Worried by the lingering dispute between communities of Akamkpa, Biase Local Government Areas of Cross River State and Wilmar Palm Plantation, environmentalists have called for the intervention of traditional institutions to end squabbles over land. Communities in Mbarakom, Ekong Anaku and others within Akamkpa and Biase Councils have complained

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Cross River/Ebonyi Boundary Dispute: Over 60 Policemen Deployed To Calm Crisis

By Edem Edem, Daily Post The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, CP Abdulkadir Jimoh, has deployed over 60 Mobile Policemen to the boundary between Cross River and Ebonyi States. The Mobile Policemen are to maintain peace and order in war-torn areas of Apiapum in Cross River State and Izzi in Ebonyi State that

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Ayade Appoints 27 Aides On Religious Matters

By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Ben Ayade on Friday, added to his lengthy list of aides when he announced the appointment of 27 new aides on religious matters. The appointments came in two batches. The first is the constitution of a 9 – man Christians pilgrim board while the second was the appointment of a Special

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