Seizure Of LG Funds, How It All Began BY DOMINIC KIDZU
There are those who argue without evidence, that the very idea was formulated in Cross River State by the then Governor Donald Duke.
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Speaker Ayambem Hails Governor Otu On Tourism Revival
- by Admin
- July 10, 2024
The Speaker of the Cross River State House Of Assembly, Rt. Honorable Elvert Ayambem, has applauded Governor Bassey Otu for prioritizing and reviving tourism in the State. He made the assertion while attending the Cross River State Tourism N10m Grant, Central Senatorial District, Hoteliers Award, held at the Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar organized by the State
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David Akate Takes Over As State Director Of Information
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- July 5, 2024
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. David Akate has assumed office as the new Cross River State Director of Information. He assumption of office follows his redeployment from the Director of Orientation due to the retirement of the former State Director, Mrs. Anita Ekpenyong. His new role was conveyed in redeployment letter signed by the director of
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Government Seeks Increased Investments, Promises Business-Friendly Environment In Cross River
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- June 6, 2024
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government is urging more investments and the establishment of new businesses, assuring a welcoming environment with minimal taxes and levies for students, entrepreneurs, and young business owners. At the recent Canaan Business School Jet Cohort graduation ceremony in Calabar on June 2, 2024, Comrade Enyam Joseph-Kelvin, the Special
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ICYMI: NAS Jokaina Deck Advocates Improved Police – Civilian Relationship
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- May 31, 2024
By Godwin Otang The Jokaina Deck of the National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity in Calabar has called on the civilian population to support the Nigerian Police Force to ensure a more secure Cross River State. This was the focus of the now concluded week of advocacy by the Deck which featured a radio tour,
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Cross River Government To Clear Abandoned Vehicles On Roads After Deadline
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- April 25, 2024
By Mary Bassey The Cross River State Ministry Of Transportation has urged road users to evacuate abandoned vehicles from public roads. The streets and major highways in the State have witnessed abandoned or scrap vehicles. In a press release issued by the Special Assistant the commissioner for transportation, Agba J.D, the ministry of transportation gave
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Cross River Seeks Ownership Of Odukpani Power Plant, As Otu Woos Investors
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- April 17, 2024
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government is in talks with the Federal Government to take over the 634 megawatts gas turbine power plant in Odukpani Local Government Area, says the Governor, Senator Bassey Otu. “We are negotiating with the federal government to take over the over 600 megawatts power plant
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REDD+, The Commercialization Of Nature And The Rights Of Mother Earth BY GRACE APPOLOS Esq
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- January 30, 2024
REDD+ is perhaps one of the most celebrated and promising climate change mitigation programs under the UNFCCC frameworks. Touted as a ‘nature-based solution’, REDD+ has been widely propagated as a safe and prudent strategy to curb carbon emissions and mitigate climate change. However, the implementation of REDD+ in Nigeria proved counter-productive, with adverse implications for