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In Cross River, You Cannot Impose Candidates Says Chief of Staff to Imoke

by crossriverwatch admin Chief Alex Egbuna is the Chief of Staff to Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State. He is perceived by Cross River Politicians as the de facto governor, wielding so much power and a strong financial war chest. Prior to the September 21, 2013 LG polls, several political actors in the State

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Airforce to Establish Base In Obudu – NAMA

by crossriverwatch admin Arrangements have been concluded to establish an Airforce base at the Bebi Airstrip in Obudu as part of the efforts to re-brand the airstrip. Managing Director of the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, Engr. Nnamdi Udoh, stated this in Calabar while briefing Governor Liyel Imoke on the efforts of the agency to

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Deposed Monarch Re-emerge Obong of Calabar

by crossriverwatch admin The Conclave of Etubom Traditional Council on Monday re-selected Etubom Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu of Adiabo Ikot Mbo house who was deposed by the Appeal Court in Calabar on Thursday last week to the stool of Obong of Calabar. The Etubom council said Monday in Calabar that following the ruling of the

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Counting The Gains of Cross River State’s Enlarging Industrial Status

by crossriverwatch admin On Tuesday July 18th, 2013, General Electric, (GE), one of the top ten global conglomerates in the world performed the ground breaking ceremony at the Calabar Free Trade Zone to flag off the construction of its factory in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Mr Jon Rice, the global vice chairman of

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Etubom’s Traditional Council Say They Will Obey Appeal Court Ruling Which Dethroned Obong of Calabar

by crossriverwatch admin The Etuboms’ Traditional Council, the Efik King making body has pledged its willingness to obey the ruling of the Court of Appeal which on Thursday nullified the processes through which the Edidem Abasi Otu was crowned the Obong of Calabar. In a press statement on Friday from the Palace of the Obong

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Federal Incubation Centre Call For Creation of Ministry of Science And Technology In Cross River

by crossriverwatch admin The need for the Cross River State government to create a Ministry of Science and Technology to drive the industrial sector of the state has been advocated. Coordinator, Federal Technology Incubation Center Calabar, Mr. Edodi Unonoh made this call when he visited journalists as part of the center’s advocacy meeting with the

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Nigeria’s First Oil and Gas Park to be Established In Cross River

by crossriverwatch admin The first Nigeria oil and gas park will soon be launched in Cross River with the expectation of providing local contents employment to the people of Cross River State. The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Engineer Ernest Nwapa, disclosed this when he led his team to request for 20

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Are The Jukun, Yala And Ejagham People Related? – Obono Obla

by crossriverwatch admin Jukun are an ethno-linguistic group or ethnic nation in West Africa. The Jukun are traditionally located in Taraba, Benue, Nassarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, and Gombe states in Nigeria and parts of north western Cameroon. They are descendants of the people of the Kwararafa kingdom. Most of the tribes in the north central of

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