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Five killed In Ebonyi-Cross River Border Dispute

By Ogochukwu Anioke, The Nation Newspaper Five farmers have been killed in Ali Ugwele, an Ekoli-Edda community in Afikpo South Local Council of Ebonyi State. Sources said they were killed by assailants from neighbouring Erei village in Biasa Local Council of Cross River State. Ekoli-Edda and Erei have been at daggers drawn over the ownership

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Socketing To The Centre: Another Gov. Ayade’s Aide Proves Loyalty To PDP, Resigns

By Maxwell Effiong As defection and resignation festival in Cross River State continues, another Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Environment, Mr. Obeten Ewa Mkang (JP) has followed the tread of others to resign. Mr. Obeten took the bow in a three paragraphs letter addressed to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). His

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Nollywood Veteran, Shan George Loses Mum

By Patrick Obia Nollywood veteran, Shan George has lost her mum Mrs. Osim George. Mrs. George, 84, died in the early hours of Thursday, July 1, 2021. She had been ill and hospitalized for some time. Shan, an actor, producer and director, announced her passing on social media. “I lost my precious mother this morning.

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Metering Dark Light: In Southern Nigeria, Electricity Remains A Challenge Years After Privatization (Part 1)

By Agba Jalingo and Jonathan Ugbal Years after Nigeria privatized its power sector, the ghost of its corrupt past has continued to haunt consumers in South – South Nigeria. Despite repeated warnings, commitments and investments, Nigerians are yet to see improvement in the supply of electricity. CrossRiverWatch spoke to respondents in Akwa Ibom, Cross River

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Rape: 29 Year-Old Man Sentenced To 12 Years Imprisonment In Cross River

By Patrick Obia The Chief Judge of Cross River State, Hon. Justice Akon Ikpeme has convicted Mr. Godswill Idongesit Brownson, for rape of two children aged 5 and 7 years (names withheld to prevent stigmatisation) in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. Godswill, 29 years, bagged the 12 years sentence after he was found

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My Dream Is To See Champions Come From Bayside – Nigeria’s Female Table Tennis Champ

By Patrick Obia Nigeria female table tennis representative to the reversed 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Japan, Asia, Offiong Edem, has said her dream is to see champions spring up in her community, Bayside, Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. She stated this at the climax of “Bayside Youths Street Table Tennis Tournament”

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Defection: More Aide’s Resign As Ayade Sacks Another Commissioner

By Patrick Obia Weeks after Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River defected from the People’s Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress (APC), more of his aides have resigned declining to defect with him. The Governor has also sacked another commissioner, Francis Etta who refused to defect with him. Among those who have resigned recently

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What Happened In Akwa Ibom Will Repeat Itself In Cross River – PDP, Says Centre Is Dead

By Patrick Obia The Peoples Democratic party (PDP) has opined that it’ll leave no storm unturned to reclaim Cross River State from the All Progressives Congress (APC). It went on to assert that the guilty ones are always looking for where to hide but eventually gets smoked out. The PDP South-South Zonal Chairman, Mr. Dan

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