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Calabar Monarchs Extol Imoke’s Achievements

By Our Correspondent Ndidem of the Quas, Ndidem Thomas Ika Ika Oqua, has confessed that there is no part Cross River State that has not benefited from dividends of democracy from the Governor Liyel Imoke-led administration in the state. The Ndidem who made the disclosure when the Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic

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Cross River Local Communities And The Media BY OBASESAM OKOI

“It’s possible to have a community radio and TV station transmitting news to Yakurr communities at home and in the diaspora, specifically on governance and development issues. And it’s possible to expand it across Cross River State and use space technology to break the monopoly of CRBC. The sad reality is that when you take

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5 Shot Dead, 13 Critically Injured In Attempted Jail Break In Calabar

By Jeremiah Archibong CrossRiverWatch can confirm that 5 inmates at the Afokang Prison were this morning shot dead and 12 others critically injured in an attempted jail break. A Warder who is guarding the prison armory was also shot in the hand. A prison official who spoke to CrossRiverWatch said the inmates after their usual

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Banks Shutdown Operation In Obudu

By Elijah Ugani Financial activities in Obudu suffered a setback today Friday, February 20, 2015 as the few operational Banks in the town are under lock and key, this was observed in the early hours this morning. When our reporter visited the banks which include Zenith Bank, First Bank and Eco Bank this morning, the

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We Will Turn Bakassi To Lugano – Ayade

By Edima Frank Lugano is a city in southern Switzerland, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, which borders Italy. Well known for it’s very mild, almost Mediterranean like climate around the three lakes Lago Maggiore, Lago di Lugano and Lago di Como – offers a broad range of luxury real estate. The luxury property market

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I Will Go With My People To Where They Cannot Go Alone – Akwaji Henry, APC State Assembly Candidate

By Jonathan Ugbal The All Progressive Congress, APC candidate for Bekwarra state constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, CRSHA Comrade Akwaji Henry Omang has opined that he will go with his constituents to where they cannot go alone if elected. Akwaji, a graduate lawyer from the Faculty of Law in the University

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Job Creation For The Youths Will Be My Primary Focus – Ayade

By Our Correspondent The PDP governorship flag bearer in Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade has promised the young people of Calabar of South that job creation for them will be his primary focus when he eventually takes over the reins of power from incumbent, Senator Liyel Imoke. He made the promise when the campaign

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Abi Legislature Suspends 3 Councillors

By Our Correspondent Three members of the Abi Local Government Legislative Council have been suspended for 60 days. In a resolution during plenary Tuesday February 17, 2015, the Legislative House suspended the trio for 2 months citing anti-party activities as reason for the suspension. The affected legislators include Hon. Vincent Echeng Bassey representing Ekureku ward

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