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Cross River 2015: Emmanuel Ibeshi, The Man to Watch by Ekpenyong Oku

by crossriverwatch admin What makes Hon. Emmanuel Ibeshi the man to watch in the 2015 governorship race is informed by considerable variables in the state and the country this period of our evolving democracy. His name needs no introduction in the PDP as the first elected National Publicity Secretary of the ruling party who from

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Another Dead Baby Found In UNICAL Female Hostel

by crossriverwatch admin An embryonic baby was flushed prematurely and abandoned at hall 8, female hostel of the University of Calabar, UNICAL yesterday at about 19:05 GMT. A source in the hostel who preferred not to be named told CrossRiverWatch that “I was outside our hostel browsing when all of a sudden I saw girls

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Abi Legislature Assures Executive Arm of Cooperation

by crossriverwatch admin The Abi Legislative House has assured the Executive arm of the council of a friction free regime in the affairs of the council area. The leader of the Abi Legislative House Hon Pastor Joshua Akali Igboke gave the assurance recently in a chat with newsmen in his office in Itigidi, the council

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Cross River Government Takes Over Eleven Community Secondary Schools

by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government has approved the takeover of eleven new secondary schools hitherto run by communities across the State. The Chairman, Secondary Education Board, Dr. Sylvia Atsu stated this during an interactive session with the staff of the affected schools in her office. She said the takeover of the schools

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Again, Works Commissioner Assure Cross Riverians of Project Completion Before May 2015

by crossriverwatch admin Less than eighteen months to the end the Imoke administration, the Works Commissioner, Barrister Legor Idagbo has restated the State Government’s commitment to deliver on all ongoing road projects before the expiration of the this administration’s tenure by May 29, 2015. Speaking during an inspection tour of Road projects in Calabar South

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National Confab: Cross River to Ask For Compensation Over Bakassi

by crossriverwatch admin Apparently articulating its agenda ahead of the forthcoming National Conference, Cross River State Government has urged its delegates to the conference to consciously advance positions that would be in the best interest of the state. Making the charge while addressing citizens of the state who included national and state legislators, members of

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2015 Elections: Igini Assures Of Credible Process

by crossriverwatch admin As part of the effort to ensure free and credible elections in the country, INEC says it is introducing permanent voter’s cards. This disclosure was made by the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Cross River State, Mr Mike Igini, who said that voters card can only be used once at any polling unit.

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The Genesis of The Calabar-Ogoja-Rivers State Movement BY OBONO OBLA

by crossriverwatch admin The United Nigeria Independence Party was formed by Dr. Okoi Arikpo (SAN); Chief I.I Murpy; Professor Eni Njoku; Wenike Briggs ; Justice Udo Udoma , Prince Takon of Ikom etc after the crisis that erupted in the Eastern Region House of Assembly following the forced resignation of the Leader of Government in

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