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Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo: The Ideal Governor BY PETER OFFEM UBI

Every action is preceded by a counter reaction. We are normally advised before we act to think about what effect our actions will have on others. Because many friends have asked me this very important question: “who takes over from Imoke and what I thought,” it became imperative to engage myself in studying the candidates

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Why I am Intervening In Road Rehabilitation – Senator Ayade

John Ushie Senator Benedict Ayade, (PDP, Cross River North) has said that the deplorable state of the Obudu-Ogoja Road and his awareness of the financial constraints of concerned authorities is what has prompted his intervention in the rehabilitation of the trunk A, expressway. Rehabilitation work on the road by Leophina Construction company commenced on Friday

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UNICAL Students Thwart Attempted Kidnap

Monday Ogar Students of the University of Calabar on Friday disrupted an attempt to kidnap a female student of the school by a gang of three men who are now cooling their feet with the police in Calabar. The attempted kidnap which reportedly took place along Mary Slessor Avenue near the school main gate attracted

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Ayade Cash-Top-Up Program: Bekwara, Obudu, Obanlikwu Beneficiaries List Out

John Ushie In continuation of Senator Ben Ayade’s direct cash top-up program payment schedule, beneficiaries from Bekwarra Local Government Area are to collect their cash on Thursday 25th September, 2014 at Senator Ayade’s Free Mobile Food Bank Office, By Emene Filling Station, Abuochiche, Bekwarra, by 10:00am . LIST OF BENEFICIARIES FROM BEKWARRA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

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Dangote, Onari Duke, 2Face, Others At Ita Giwa’s Daughter Church Wedding

Obaji Akpet The daughter of Nigeria’s former lawmaker, Senator Florence Ita Giwa, Kokoeka Florence Mayen, gave a node to her heartthrob Chimaobi Shawcross Obioha Jnr, last Saturday. The solemnization of the union took place at the Methodist Church of the Trinity, Tinubu, Lagos following a grand reception later at the Eko Hotel and Suites Convention

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Cross River Begins Data Collation On Farmers Co-operatives

Laureta Akpan The Cross River State Government has commenced collation of data on agricultural cooperative societies in the state to facilitate their accessibility to loans and other incentives. The state Director of Agricultural Services in the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mrs Martina Ubi, said this in an interview with newsmen in Calabar. Ubi

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Eaglets Pip Cross River State Champions 1-0

Ray Ekem Akpabuyo United, current Cross River State’s League Champions, were beaten 1-0 by Nigeria’s Under-17 team, Golden Eaglets on Saturday at the Abraham Ordia Stadium in Calabar courtesy of a first half goal by Striker Samuel Chukwueze. The solitary goal recorded in the 36th minute was Chukwueze’s eighth and Golden Eaglets’ 81st after 29

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40Billion Bond: Obla Sues Cross River Government

crossriverwatch admin The controversy hovering over the 40Billion Naira Bond that the Cross River State Government plans to raise to recapitalize its debt has refused to abate just as human rights lawyer and politician, Bar. Obono Obla has proceeded to the High Court in Calabar to seek judicial intervention in the matter. In the originating

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