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Violence That Marred Governorship And House Of Assembly Elections In Cross River

During the March 18 Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Cross River State, pockets of violence were recorded in six Local Government Areas, this report by Patrick Obia documents them. The Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Cross River State was a battle of the titans, between the All Progressive Congress Sen. Bassey

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Breaking News Opinion Politics

Behind The Scenes Of The Cross River State Special Allowances For Governors And Speakers … BY AGBA JALINGO

The 1999 Constitution allows State legislatures to make laws enabling former Governors and Deputy Governors to receive pensions. So, on April 18th, 2005, former Governor Donald Duke, assented to the Cross River State Gubernatorial Pension Law, to provide a pension to any person who has held office as a Governor or Deputy Governor in Cross

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Breaking News Podcast Politics

#TDWAJ EPISODE 352 – Cross River State Transition From Ben Ayade To Bassey Otu: Matters Arising

TOPIC Cross River State Transition From Ben Ayade To Bassey Otu: Matters Arising. INTRODUCTION Transition means a continuous change from one state, thing, or idea to another. It can either be a noun which is the process or period of changing or a verb, which is the actual process of changing. In administration and governance,

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Breaking News CrossRiverWatch TV Politics

Full Video Of Gov. Ben Ayade Interview On Arise TV 

By CrossRiverWatch Admin This is the full video of Sen. Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State interview on Arise Television yesterday. He spoke on several issues. Watch:

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Breaking News Education Reports

Mixed Reactions As PMB Approves Two Private Varsities In Cross River, Others

By Jonathan Ugbal Cross Riverians have been sharply divided over the ownership of one out of two private Universities approved by the Federal Government in Cross River State. A document obtained by CrossRiverWatch shows that the British Canadian University, Obudu, and The Duke Medical University, Calabar were among 39 universities approved by the Federal Government,

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Breaking News Politics

Payment Of Salaries, Pensions, An Achievement – Gov. Ben Ayade

By Damilola Olufemi, PUNCH Newspaper The Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, on Tuesday, said payment of salaries and pensions is an achievement of any government, particularly his administration. He said this while responding to questions on Arise Television’s “The Morning Show”. He said while Cross River receives the least in terms of federal

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Breaking News Crime Reports

NSCDC Arrests 21 Over Illegal Miners Cross River Communities

By Vanguard Newspaper The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC arrested no fewer than 21 suspected illegal miners in Cross River State communities.  Vanguard Newspaper learned the suspects were arrested by the NSCDC personnel in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in the Utanga community in the Obanliku Local Government

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Akwa-Cross Entertainment Breaking News Reports

Queen Manyi Affangha Marks Her Birthday At The Police Hospital, Donates Items

By Mary Bassey Queen Manyi Affangha, Face of Culture Africa 2022/2023 has marked her birthday with patients in the maternity unit of the Nigeria Police Hospital, Calabar, the State capital. The Akamkpa daughter shared that she decided to mark her birthday with them as a way of putting a smile on their faces. Items worth

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