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After Instigating Cybercrime Lawsuit, Ayade’s Sister-In-law Files Defamation Suit Against Agba Jalingo, Others 

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mrs. Elizabeth Alami Ayade, wife of Mr. Frank Ayade, the younger brother to Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has filed a suit against CrossRiverWatch publisher, Citizen Agba Jalingo for alleged defamation of character, Court documents show. Court documents served by substituted means at the gate of Hit 95.9 FM Calabar where

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Archbishop Ukpo Begins Final Journey Home

By Jonathan Ugbal It was with mixed emotions that the remains of the Emeritus Archbishop of the Calabar Metropolitan Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church, His Grace, Most Revd. Dr. Joseph Edra Ukpo was received at the St. Benedict Cathedral, Ogoja on Monday as part of the obsequies for his funeral. Ukpo, who has been

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No Winner, No Loser, The State Belongs To All – Governor-Elect Bassey Otu Thank Cross Riverians

By Patrick Obia The Governor-elect of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has thanked Cross Riverians for electing him as governor of the State, saying the victory is not the victory of one political interest over another or the victory of one cultural zone over others, but the victory of brotherhood and humanity. Senator Otu

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#CRSDecides2023: INEC Declares APC Bassey Otu As Governor-Elect Of Cross River State 

By Our Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Cross River State has declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Prince Bassey Otu as Governor-elect of Cross River State in the March 18th election.  The State Returning Officer of INEC, Prof. Teddy Charles Adias made the declaration at Mike Igini hall in Calabar,

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#CRSDecides2023: Complete Governorship Election Result From Cross River State

By Our Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has completed the guber election result collation in Cross River State. The State Returning Officer is Prof. Teddy Charles Adias. Below are the results for 18 LGAs in Cross River: Obanliku (10 wards) Registered Voters ……… 54,536 Accredited voters ………21,209 AA……… 2 AAC ……… ADC ………

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#CRSDecides2023: Winners Of The House Of Assembly Elections

By Our Reporters Our reporters across the 18 Local Government Areas have compiled the following results of the concluded March 18, 2023 House of Assembly elections in Cross River.  Below are the winners declared by Independent National Electoral Commission across the 25 State Constituencies.  Abi Davies Etta (APC) Akamkpa 1 Okon Owuna (APC) Akamkpa 2

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NGO Train Pastors On Ending Witchcraft Branding In Cross River

By Patrick Obia A Non-Governmental Organization – Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) has ended its five days training of pastors of various churches in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, on how to stop witchcraft accusations. The five days theory and practical exercises commenced on Monday 13th to Friday 17th March with various

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#CRSDecides2023: EFCC Arrest 4 In Calabar Allegedly Buying Votes

By Our Reporters The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrested no fewer than 65 persons on Saturday, March 18, 2023, across the 28 states where Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections were conducted, for alleged voter inducement. Four out of the 65 persons were arrested in the capital Cross River State, Calabar.  The

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