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Calabar PDP Rally: Cross River People Can Only Recall Jonathan’s Neglect – APC

By our correspondent South South chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC has described the recent disparaging of the APC Presidential Candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari’s age and academic attainment by some Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP officials during last Friday’s rally in Calabar, Cross River state as ’’a belated and very cheap blackmail that cannot dislodge

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Governor Imoke Alleges Political Blackmail

By our correspondent Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke today alerted Nigerians to what he described as an ongoing campaign of calumny against his person by some desperate politicians in the state who are facing imminent rejection by the people at the forthcoming general elections. Imoke, in a statement issued by his Chief Press

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Ode To Donald Duke BY OBONO OBLA

I strongly admire Donald Duke despite the fact when he was Governor I was one of his fiercest critics. He is awesomely handsome, bold, courageous, visionary but dictatorial. I also alleged that his government was corrupt. I did not like some of the white elephants projects (such as Tinapa) he embarked on during his time.

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UNICAL Students Shun Town Hall Meeting For PDP Presidential Rally

By Raymond Ekemini/Monday Ogar The University of Calabar Town Hall meeting that was scheduled to hold last Friday has been posponed indefinitely. Our correspondent who went to the venue of the much publicized event which was scheduled to begin by 12noon saw the place empty, with members of the school authority including the Vice Chancellor

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The GEJ Presidential Campaign Rally In Cross River BY VENATIUS IKEM

I have faithfully kept off making comments on Facebook since December, 8, 2014 for obvious reasons. I have nevertheless posted some materials I share or which amuse me once in a while to the irritation of some people, but largely to my amusement. I have decidedly not responded to any comments arising from my posts

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I Will Connect Obudu With A Direct Rail Line If Re Elected – Jonathan

By Archibong Jeremiah/Frank Edima The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has described Cross River State as a state with lots of untapped potentials and promised to connect Obudu with a direct rail line if re elected. He made the pronouncement today in Calabar as his campaign team was received

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Ayade Promises President Jonathan 1.1 Million Votes From Cross River

By Archibong Jeremiah/Frank Edima The Cross River State People’s Democratic Party, PDP governorship flag bearer, Senator Ben Ayade has promised President Goodluck Jonathan, 1.1 million votes out of a total of 1,175,623 registered voters in Cross River State. Senator Ayade made the pledge while speaking after receiving the party’s flag from the party’s national chairman,

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Jonathan Commissions Calabar’s First Flyover

By Our Correspondent President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan today commissioned the multi-billion 6.8 kilometers Airport Bypass road with an interchange bridge named after the President in Calabar. Speaking at the brief ceremony prior to the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, the President eulogized Governor Liyel Imoke for his

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