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NGO Calls For A Secured Future As The World Mark International Day For Street Children 

By Sylvia Akpan Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a not-for-profit organization based in Calabar has called for a secured future for children as the world marks the 2023 International Day for Street Children. The International Day for Street Children is commemorated on April 12th every year to acknowledge the strength and resilience of street children

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IDSDP: Netball Teams Compete In Bayelsa Challenge

By CrossRiverWatch Admin As part of the global events marking the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), netballers have held a three-team netball open challenge event in Samson Siasia sports stadium, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The event involved students from two secondary schools – Redeemers International School and Tare Pet Montessori School, as

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Inclusive Forum for Accountable Society Holds Quarterly Meeting In Calabar

By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Chapter of the Inclusive Forum for Accountable Society, IFAS, has held its quarterly meeting in Calabar. Speaking at the meeting, the Chapter President, Josephat Ogar said IFAS is a community-led initiative aimed at empowering citizens to participate in governance. Josephat held that there is a need for every

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Cross River APC Exco Back State Chairman, Amidst Calls For Resignation

By Jonathan Ugbal The State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River has thrown its weight behind the embattled Chairman, Alphonsus Eba Esq. amidst increasing calls for his resignation. A statement issued Tuesday by the Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Erasmus Ekpang said the State Executive Committee in a meeting

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PIND Holds Training For Local Peace Actors In Cross River State

By Ogar Monday To reiterate the need for peace and harmonious living, and to further deepen their understanding of mechanisms of conflict resolution, the Foundation for Partnerships Initiatives in the Niger Delta, PIND, has held a training for Prevent Council members in Cross River State. Speaking at the training held in Calabar, the Cross River

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Again, Federal University Of Agriculture Ogoja Bill Passed By Senate

By Ogar Monday The Senate has again passed the bill establishing the Federal University of Agriculture, Ogoja, in Northern Cross River, and has asked the clerk of the house to forward clean copies of the bill to President Muhammad Buhari for assent. The bill, sponsored by Senator Jarigbe Agom, was first passed on Wednesday 7th

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World Health Day: Cross River On The Path Achieving Universal Health Coverage – Government

By Ogar Monday Cross River State Government has said it is on the path to achieving universal health coverage, maintaining that it has made a huge investment that is yielding results. Dr. Janet Ekpenyong, the State Commissioner for Health stated this during the 2023 World Health Day, and urged other states to emulate Cross River’s

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6 Die In Cross River Auto Crash – FRSC

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Six people died in a fatal auto crash along the Ogoja – Ikom segment of the Calabar – Ikom – Katsina-Ala federal highway on Tuesday, says the Cross River State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC. The Sector Commander of the corps, Mr. Abdullahi Hassan says one person was

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