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So This Happened (77): Reviews Three Major Events In 2020 – PUNCH

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  • January 2, 2021

By Adebimpe Olajiga, Punch Newspaper    

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Governor Benedict Ayade – The Most Outstanding Person Of The Year, 2020 BY FIRST BABA ISA

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  • December 31, 2020

My Most Outstanding Person of this year is Governor Benedict Ayade of Cross River State. What defines this choice for me is his near prophetic proclamation about the use of face mask during the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic. Obviously, COVID-19 defined and redefined our lives and the whole world as we see it this

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Ayade Signs Cross River State 2021 Appropriation Bill Of N281.9bn Into Law

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  • December 30, 2020

By Agency Reporter Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade Wednesday signed the State’s 2021 budget into law. Christened, budget of Blush and Bliss, the 2021 budget has a total sum of N281.9billion, a sharp reduction from the previous budget sizes of over 1.01trillion. Speaking at the signing ceremony which held at the State Executive

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Critical Thinking, Human Capital Development, Way Forward For Cross River – Barr. William Ballantyne

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  • December 26, 2020

By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Lagos based lawyer Barr. William Ballantyne has stressed on the importance to encourage human capital development in the Cross River as a way of moving the State forward. In a telephone interview with journalists in Calabar, he said: “We do not have people with critical minds who can think critically. That

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Gov. Ben Ayade Appoint Geraldine Ekanem As New Head Of Service

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  • December 26, 2020

By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has approved the appointment of Mrs. Geraldine Ekanem as Head of the State Civil Service. This was contained in a press release by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Tina Agbor. According to the release, the appointment is with effect from January 1,

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Cross River North: 1 Election 2 Certificates Of Return BY RAY MORPHY

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  • December 24, 2020

It is no longer news that the recent Senatorial by-elections in Cross River Northern Senatorial District has degenerated into a fight of court orders and counter court orders! The by-election took place on 5th December, 2020 alongside several other by-elections, but only the one in Cross River State has degenerated into a public spectacle of

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APPEALS: World Bank Assisted Agric Development Program, Cross River At A Cross Road Again? BY INYALI PETER

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  • December 23, 2020

Around 2016 or so, I wrote an article which revealed how Cross River State was on the verge of losing $26.5m World Bank assisted agric grant. At the time, because of my article, my name disappeared howbeit, expectedly from the list even though I stood a great chance of being selected. The said publication caused

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College Staff Join League Of Civil Servants Demanding Their Wages From Gov. Ayade’s Government

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  • December 23, 2020

By Archibong Jeremiah The staff of College of Health Technology, Calabar, Cross River State has joined the league of Civil Servants employed in 2017 and 2018, delisted from Government payroll to demand for their wages. Before Monday, 30 November, 2020 that the staff of College of Health Technology Calabar embarked on strike to press home their

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