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Panic In PDP As APC Woos Cross River, Zamfara, Bauchi Governors

By Eniola Akinkuotu, Punch Newspaper The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been thrown into panic following an attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to bring in Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and his Cross River State counterpart, Governor Ben Ayade, The Punch Newspaper has

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BREAKING: One Feared Dead As Building Collapse At The Ayade Industrial Park

By CrossRiverWatch Admin CrossRiverWatch has confirmed that one person has died after a building collapsed at the Ayade Industrial Park in Calabar earlier today, Monday. It was not immediately clear what caused the collapse of the building which is next to the Cross River Rice Seeds and Seedlings Factory (Rice City) along the Goodluck Jonathan

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Pa Leo Agom Jarigbe (Ndah) – The Patriot Of Ibil Goes Home

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The last time Ibil, a community in Nkum – Irede Ward, west of Ogoja Local Government Area, was in the news was about three years ago. June 16, 2018 precisely, residents of Ibil, woke up to the pernicious angst of nature in a magnitude they had never experienced in their living memory.

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Gov. Wike Seeks End To External Influence On NDDC

By Davies Iheamnachor, Vanguard Newspaper Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has regretted the continuous interference of external forces, who are not from the oil-rich region, in the activities of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, noting that the act frustrates programmes of the commission. Wike also condemned the posture of some ethnic groups in the

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Erico JR Foundation To Host “Memorial Games Night” In Honour Of Joe Erico

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Nigerian athlete Micheal Eric has officially announced the launch of a charity organization – Erico JR foundation in honour of his father and sports legend, Joe Erico. Erico died recently at the age of 72 after a brief illness. Established on the eve of his passing, Eric confirmed his personal conviction to

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FG To Site Artisanal And Small-Scale Mineral Cluster Centre In Cross River ― Minister

By Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard Newspaper The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah has lauded the Cross River State Government for donating 5 hectares of land for the establishment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mineral, ASM, process Cluster in the State. The Minister gave the commendation on Monday in Calabar during the

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COVID-19: No Corps Member Tested Positive In Cross River – NYSC, Says Commissioner May Not Be Aware

By NAN The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Cross River says no corps member has tested positive to COVID-19 in the State. Mr. Enuma Peter, NYSC’s Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations unit, stated this in his reaction to alleged reports that 13 corp members currently in the orientation camp in Calabar, tested positive.

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River Basin Authority Deserts Farm, Irrigation Projects In Cross River, Akwa Ibom

By Emmanuel Unah, Vanguard Newspaper Workers of Cross River Basin Development Authority, CRBDA, have revealed that nothing was planted in a farm belonging to the Authority flagged off, last year, by Minister of Water Resources while weeds have overrun the farm. There are also several irrigation projects of the agency located in Cross River and

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