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Police Confirms Escape of Murder Suspect In Bakassi

By Ogar Monday Follow @ogar_monday The police command in Cross River State has confirmed the escape of a murder suspect, Essien Ita from its custody. Mr. Ita was alleged to have been involved in the murder of a traditional ruler, Eyo Eyo Bassey in 2017 and was held in custody at the Bakassi Police Divisional

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Three More Local Government Areas Endorse Ayade

By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan Barely a week after Akamkpa and Biase local government areas endorsed Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River to seek reelection, three more local government areas in the southern senatorial district; Akpabuyo, Bakassi and Calabar South local government areas have thrown their weight behind Mr. Ayade. The endorsement

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Bakassi Social Housing: Government Intervenes As Owed Wages, Non Supply Of Materials Stall Project

By Archibong Jeremiah The construction of 50 units of 3 bedroom bungalows for Bakassi returnees is currently threatened as the state and the staff are at loggerheads. The project is behind schedule and the Commissioner for Social Housing, Mr. Edem Effiom whose ministry  supervises the project told CrossRiverWatch that this was because: “The level of

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Police Arrest Man For Raping Corps Member In Cross River

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Michael Edet is currently Police custody after his arrest for allegedly defiling a female youth corps member (names withheld) serving in Ekpri-Obutong area of Bakassi local government area in southern Cross River State last weekend. Mr. Edet is said to have broken into Block A6, Obutong Estate at about 11:00 PM

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Music Producer Indomix Partners Foundation To Dole Out Gifts To Bakassi IDPs

By Frankie Ifop Music Producer, Indomix in Saturday doled out cash, food items and household wares to internally displaced persons of Bakassi origin at the Ikot Eyo Edem camp in Akpabuyo. This formed part of activities marking his birthday which he decided to partner the Lily Williams Foundation to achieve. Born Iloyi Oluwole Adebayo, the

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International Youth Day 2017: Bakassi On My Mind BY FRANK EDIMA

By CrossRiverWatch Admin August 12 is recognized by the United Nations as International Youth Day. It has been set aside to recognize the importance of youth inclusion in decision making. As the entire world celebrate young people today, I reflect deeply on the theme: Youth Building Peace, what comes to my mind is one small

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Stakeholders Brainstorm To End Human Trafficking In Bakassi

By Frank Edima The fight against human trafficking recently received a boost in Bakassi, a local government area in southern Cross River State when the Comfort Literacy Intervention and Capacity Enhancement (CLICE) Foundation organized a one day workshop on tackling the menace. This formed part of activities marking the World Day Against Human Trafficking which

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Displaced Bakassi Indigenes Get Training On Skill Development

By Oto-Obong Clement In a bid to complete the rehabilitation cycle of the internally displaced persons in Bakassi, some concerned individuals have joined in the fray of those seeking to support the indigenes through several intervention programs. One of such is a recent skill acquisition and training program organized by a philanthropist, Mrs. Sarah Archibong

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