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CAF President, Issa Hayatou Mourns Ntiero Effiom

By Laureta Umoh CAF President Issa Hayatou has expressed sadness over the death of veteran Cross River born former coach of Nigeria Women’s national team, Super Falcons, Ntiero Effiom. The trainer passed away on Wednesday, 10 September 2014, at a private clinic in Calabar, after falling ill. He was 67. “On behalf of the CAF

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Musings Of A Young Cross Riverian BY CHRISTIANA UKUNG ALAWA

by crossriverwatch admin It doesn’t come as a surprise when one mentions slavery in our world today. We are people who suffered it in the past; many people watched their own brothers and sisters taken away into the chains of this monster. It wasn’t over, a fight began, many voices were heard, many lives were

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Jay Jay Okocha Carpets Calabar Stadium Pitch

by Laureta Umoh Ex Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha has passed a vote of no confidence on the quality of the playing surface at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar. Nigeria lost their 2015 AFCON qualifiers at home 2-3 to DR Congo last weekend at the venue and many have come to question the quality

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Cross River 2015: The Imperative For All Candidates BY PETER OFFEM UBI

by crossriverwatch admin After disturbing revelations by Mr. Venatius Ikem on the amount of money given to the state government through the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to augment Cross River State revenue for the loss of Bakassi and the hot debates on social media trailing the news of government plan to raise

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Cross River State Judiciary Suffers Acute Under Staffing

By Sylvia Eta The consistent yearly reduction in the staff strength of the Cross River State Judiciary is said to constitute an eminent and huge danger to the Rule of Law and justice delivery in the state. Figures reeled out by the Cross River State Chief Judge, Justice Okoi Ikpi Itam at the opening ceremony

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2015: Imoke Deliberately Making Mockery Of Northern Senatorial District – Venatius Ikem

by crossriverwatch admin Venatius Ikem needs little or no introduction in Cross River and National politics. He is a lawyer. He was Obudu Local Government Chairman at 26 years. He was also former National Spokesman of the ruling PDP and has been Commissioner several times in Cross River State among other things. He is presently

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Calabar Union In UK Holds Cultural Night (Exclusive Pictures)

by our correspondent The Calabar Union in the United Kingdom, UK held their Annual Cultural Night last Saturday, September 13, 2014. The occasion was intended to draw Efik indigenes across the UK to a cultural reunion and reawakening. The occasion was also used to raise an undisclosed amount of money in aid of a Leper

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I am A lion, I Tamed The Leopard In Port Harcourt – Cross River Born Police Chief, Joseph Mbu, Boasts

by Caroline Edet in Abuja Cross River born Police Chief, AIG Mathew Mbu who was former Commissioner of Police in Rivers State has described himself as a leopard who was able to tame the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi who Mbu described as a Leopard. Mathew Mbu who went on to become Commissioner of Police

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