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Ayade Salutes Moslems, Sues For Peace At Ed-el Fitri

By Our Correspondent Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has urged Muslims to strive towards strengthening peaceful coexistence and good neighbourliness in the country for the betterment of the people. In his goodwill message marking this year’s Ed-el Fitri, Governor Ayade, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary,

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Calabar Gets Cleaner On Expectation Of Governor Ayade’s Arrival

By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Calabar, the Cross River State capital since Tuesday has seen a surge in the activities of waste evacuation staff following information that the governor, Ben Ayade will arrive the city today. Prior to this, the pace of waste evacuation had picked up of recent but not to the level

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Ayade’s Spokesperson, Odey Oyama Trade Tackles Over Superhighway (Video)

By CrossRiverWatch admin The Senior Special Adviser to Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Public Affairs, Tony Undiandeye Sunday in Calabar traded tackles with environmental activists, Odey Oyama over issues surrounding one of the signature projects, the Cross River Superhighway. Fielding questions on the radio program, “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” on Hit FM

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Ayade Begins Paying Local Gov’t Retirees Gratuities As Potholes Re-Appear On Repaired Calabar- Akpabuyo Road

By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Unconfirmed Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that the Cross River State Government has begun paying gratuities to retirees of the state’s unified local government system and primary school teachers. Sources in government house, Calabar reveal that the payment which began in May, 2016 has seen around 500 retirees receive their

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Obudu Strange Doctors Saga: We’ll Follow Due Process In Punishing Erring Staff – Betta Edu, DG CRSPHCDA

By Jonathan Ugbal The Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency says no stone will be left unturned to ensure that the agency corrects the impression that has been made over the Ohong unknown doctor’s incident and prevent future re-occurrence. Betta disclosed these in a social media chat with CrossRiverWatch where

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Cross River Deputy Governor Commissions Vaginal Fistula Center In Calabar

By Elijah Ugani An Ultra-Modern Vesico Vaginal Fistula, VVF, facility has been commissioned at the premises of the General Hospital, Calabar by the Deputy Governor of Cross River, Prof. Ivara Esu. Speaking shortly after the commissioning, Professor Esu disclosed that the development is in consonance with the vision of the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade which

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Calabar Continues To Witness Strings Of Armed Robbery

By CrossRiverWatch admin The city of Calabar, the Cross River State capital, has in recent times witnessed increased incidences of robbery and other vices with the security agencies barely able to respond effectively. Reports gathered by CrossRiverWatch indicate that within last week (19th – 25th June, 2016) Target road in Calabar South witnessed straight four

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