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We Will Allow Off Color Taxis Operate In Calabar – Mfon Bassey, Commercial Transport Regulatory Agency

By Okwo Kerry The Chairman of the Cross River State Commercial Transport Regulatory Agency, CTRA Mr. Mfon Bassey, has revealed to CrossRiverWatch that since his office gave ultimatum of 30 days to all unregistered taxis in the State metropolis to do the mandatory accreditation with the government, only 16 have met the requirements and 50

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NGO Ends Training Of Members On Conflict Analysis In Calabar

By CrossRiverWatch admin Members of Partnership For Peace, P4P Cross River State Chapter have concluded a two days capacity building training on Conflict Analysis in Calabar. The Facilitator, Dr. Naomi Akpan-Ita, Executive Director, Impact for Change And Development, IMPACT defined conflict Analysis as “A process through which a conflict is closely examined in order to

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National Orientation Agency Ends Ordinance Day In Calabar

By Okwo Kerry/Cosmos Obi The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Cross River State branch has observed her fourth edition of its National Ordinance day in Calabar. The ordinance day which is celebrated every 16th day of September nation-wide is aimed at resurrecting the consciousness of Nigerians to the correct features of the Nigeria National Symbols (NSS).

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Buhari Postpones Visit To Cross River

By CrossRiverWatch admin The visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Cross River State for the groundbreaking ceremony for the 260km dual carriage superhighway has been postponed. A statement signed by, Mr. Christian Ita, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ben Ayade, said the decision to postpone the ceremony was communicated to the governor in a

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Disappointing Results From Ayade’s Media Team And What Can Be Done BY OBASESAM OKOI

In the past three months Governor Ayade’s Media Aides have maintained a reputation for delivering disappointing results that have rendered the governor dangerously vulnerable to irreparable reputation damages. These media aides and their coterie of sycophants have been rendered pliant and obedient to one line of command, ready to unleash vitriol on anyone seeking to

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Hon. Kelvin Ayip Nsed Akonjom (JP) – The Chief Whip Takes The Final Bow

By CrossRiverWatch admin Hon. Kelvin Akonjom, “The Original Honorable”, as he was fondly called, bestrided Cross River Central politics in the late 70s to early 80s like a colossus. He was Chief Whip of the State House of Assembly, served as Chair of several committees of the House and was reelected by his Ikom II

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A Second Look At Professor Epoke’s Administration BY EKEMINI RAYMOND

With the election of Professor Zana Akpagu, as the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, and with the termination of the Professor Epoke administration as the 9th Vice Chancellor of the institution on the 30th of November 2015, it is pertinent to have a second look at the administration of the exiting ebullient

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Cross River Assembly Truncate Recess To Clear Ayade’s Request To Borrow 30Billion Naira

By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly today approved Governor Ayade’s request to loan 30 Billion Naira from Zenith Bank and United Bank of Africa (UBA). Members who were summoned back from recess to seat this afternoon because of the urgency behind the loan, said the interruption of

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