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NGO Lauds Journalists On World Press Freedom Day

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The publisher of CrossRiverWatch and founder of the Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investigative and Accountability Journalism, (AJFIAJ) has lauded journalists across the globe on World Press Freedom Day. AJFIAJ founder, Citizen Agba Jalingo in a statement said marking the day is essential, especially in Cross River. He said, “Press freedom is essential

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JUSUN Down Tools In Cross River State, Shut Courts Over Unmet Demands

By Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard Newspaper The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Cross River state branch in the early hours of Tuesday downed tools and shut down all courts in the state over unmet demands by the state government. Vanguard Newspaper learned that several notices had been given before the Union decided to embark on an

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Cross River Governor-Elect Eulogize Hardworking Workers

By Sylvia Akpan  As part of ways to mark the 2023 workers day celebration, the Cross River governor-elect, Prince Bassey Edet Otu has eulogized all the hard-working workers in the State.  This was contained in a statement made available to our newsroom.  He said “Today, I stand in solidarity with all hardworking workers in Cross

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Gov. Ayade’s SA Frowns At Report Alleging Hon. Patrick Uguge Was Arrested For Raping His Ward

By Archibong Jeremiah A Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Mr. David Ayoka Atim has frowned at a news report alleging that Hon. Patrick Uguge allegedly raped his ward. Men of the Nigeria Police arrested Hon. Uguge yesterday for allegedly rapping his ward following a complaint by Basic Rights Counsel Initiative,

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Unlocking The Hydrocarbon Potential Of Cross River State: Prospects And Strategies For Oil And Gas Development BY MAURICE O. EKONG

PREAMBLE This paper is provoked by the sad discovery that a vast majority of Cross Riverians appear to have lost faith and or given up on the fact that, we are an oil-bearing state with all the potential to become an oil-producing state, if and when all the politics/issues holding us captive are addressed. Having

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Ayade, Umahi And Their Airports … BY AGBA JALINGO

Cross River State began the construction of the Obudu Airport a few months before the Ebonyi Airport in Abakaliki, in 2019. Cross River State and Ebonyi State, are at per at the bottom of earnings from the federal allocation FAAC, in Nigeria. Governor Ayade vowed before red cap chiefs in Obudu that if he doesn’t

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Hon. Peter Odey, Cross River State Incoming Deputy Governor Harp On Importance Of Rest

By Sylvia Akpan The incoming deputy governor of Cross River State, Hon. Peter Odey has stated that work without rest is inimical to maximum function of the body.  He shared his thoughts on the need to have maximum rest for optimum results on his Facebook wall. According to him, rest is inevitable. “As humans, it

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I Only Wanted Second Term In Senate – Cross River Governor-Elect

By Leadership Newspaper Can you tell us a little about your early childhood? I had a humble beginning, in a strict home. My father was always on a journey with Scottish missionaries and my mum was a teacher. Of course, there was no way one would have escaped from going to school. I had a

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