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Dean, Faculty Of Law UNICAL Arrested For Rape

By CrossRiverWatch admin The alleged serial sexual assault of students by the Dean of Faculty of Law in the University of Calabar, Professor Cyril Ndifon will be facing serious scrutiny after his arrest by policemen from the Airport Police Station in Calabar over fresh allegations of sexually assaulting a 20 year old 400 level law

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Breaking News: No Emergency Agency On Site Hours After Vehicle Plunges Into Biase River

By Jonathan Ugbal Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch indicates that no emergency agency is yet to arrive at an accident scene between Adim and Abini in Biase local government area several hours after a vehicle plunged into a river. A source on scene says the accident which occurred around 9 a.m. in the morning has caused traffic

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Full Text Of Governor Ayade’s 100 Days In Office Broadcast

By CrossRiverWatch admin Cross River’s governor Benedict Benyaushuye Ayade earlier this morning held his maiden statewide broadcast on his 100 days in office. Below is the full text of his address to Cross Riverians. My beloved people of Cross River State, I come before you today to cast a long gaze into the horizons of

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COMMUNITY CHAMPION: How A Catholic Priest Is Empowering Orphans In Cross River State

By CrossRiverWatch admin A Cross River Catholic Priest, Fr. Peter Abue, is providing homes for orphans and giving them access to quality education to match their peers in other developed countries. RuralReporters recently made a road trip to Ogoja Local Council Area of Cross River State to meet with Fr. Peter Abue, a Catholic Priest

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UNICAL Lecturers Charge Cross Riverians To Enrol In Distance Learning

By Jeremiah Archibong Cross Riverians and Nigerians at large have been urged to embrace distance learning as a panacea to bridging the gap already created by over population and queuing behind regular institutions. The charge was made jointly by Dr. Etim Okon of the Department of Religion and Cultural Studies and Dr. Mike Okom of

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CRUTECH Graduates Protest Non Mobilization For NYSC Scheme

By Jonathan Ugbal Graduates of various departments and batches of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) today braved the rains to protest their non mobilization for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and blocked the main gate of the institution in Calabar. The protest which lasted a little over 100 minutes saw students who

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Cross River Legalizes Death Penalty For Kidnappers, Makes Housing For Citizens A Right

By Our Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, today signed into law a bill that prescribes death penalty for convicted kidnappers in the state. The anti-kidnapping bill was one of 10 bills the Governor signed into law at the State Executive Chambers witnessed by the Speaker and members of the State House of

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Governor Ayade Seeks Revision Of 2015 Appropriation

By Aplefe Ojong The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Benedict Ayade has written to the State House of Assembly requesting for the revision of the 2015 Appropriation Law. A letter dated September 3, 2015 and addressed to the Speaker of the House, indicates that the governor is requesting for a revision of the 2015

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