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I Stole The Child From Calabar: Child Trafficker Tells Abia Police

by crossriverwatch admin The Abia State Police Command, on Tuesday, paraded different groups of suspected child traffickers in Umuahia the state capital. Among the suspects that were paraded included one Joseph Edet Essien a native of Ifetai in Calabar, Cross River State, who allegedly stole a three-year-old child, Dorcas Emmanuel Usen. Parading the suspect, Police

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Goodbye! Jude Okwe BY RASHEED OLANREWAJU

by crossriverwatch admin Writing about Jude Okwe’s death at this time is not what I prayed for, but as a Muslim, we believe in “Inalahi Wainalahi Rajiunnah” meaning, “It is from Allah we come and to Him alone we shall all return”. This portion from the Holy Quran is what has been my consolation because

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Senator Ayade Introduces Direct Cash Top Up Program For Constituents

by crossriverwatch admin The senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District in the Upper Chamber, Senator Ben Ayade will on Friday, 1st August, 2014 begin a direct financial intervention program called “Direct Cash Top Up” DICATOP, for his constituents. According to a statement from the Special Assistant to Ayade, the Senator’s focus “falls within the

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Zoning Of Governorship To Cross River North And The Ostrich Game BY VENATIUS IKEM

by crossriverwatch admin With Governor Imoke’s latest outburst and advice at The Ranch Resort, suggesting a new approach to his many cabinet (members) hopefuls to government house, there seems to be a flurry of activities in the name of consultation by the hitherto anointing seeking aspirants. I even understand that one of the SANs in

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Cross River Assembly Aspirant Lauds Imoke For Gender Sensitivity

by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has been lauded for gender sensitivity in governance which has ensured adequate representation of women in some key areas of governance in the state. The commendation was made by Mrs. Theresa Agbor in a chat with CrossRiverWatch where she disclosed that it is due

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Cross River Works Commissioner Advises College Students To Shun Cultism

by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Commissioner of Works, Mr. Legor Idagbo has enjoined students of Cross River State College of Education, Awi/Akamkpa to avoid cultism as it does not pay but destroys. He made the call at the second edition launch of the movie ‘Cross of Decision’ by Debbies Entertainment in collaboration with

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2015: It’s Not Feasible To Get One Candidate From North For PDP Primaries – Tanko Ashang

by crossriverwatch admin Mr. Tanko Ashang is from Obanlikwu Local Government Area and he is one of the aspirants contending for the position of governor of Cross River State, CrossRiverWatch took him to task over the weekend on the recent pronouncement by the governor of the State, Senator Liyel Imoke that the northern part of

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Central Progressive Movement Adopt Ndoma Egba For Senate

by crossriverwatch admin Members of a socio political organization in the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State, Central Progressive Movement, have adopted Senator Victor Ndoma Egba, Nigeria’s Senate Leader to return and represent the Senatorial District in the upper chamber in 2015. In a communiqué signed by Egiga Agim Obaji the Chairman of the

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