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Ikom Community Commends Govt For Road Project

by crossriverwatch admin The people of Akam Community in Ikom Local government area of Cross River state, have commended the Federal Government for the construction of its long abandoned road. The community made the commendation at the weekend following the award of contract for the construction of flood and erosion control by the Cross River

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Mrs. Imoke Celebrates 51st Birthday With Thanksgiving Service

by crossriverwatch admin The Atmosphere at the private residence of the Imokes, venue of the thanksgiving service to mark the 51st birthday of the First Lady, Mrs. Obioma Liyel-Imoke, Wife of Governor of Cross River State, was that of reflection, especially with the words by the officiating minister, Bishop Joseph Bassey of God’s Heritage Church

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Customs Impound 72.5Million Naira Rice in Bakassi

by crossriverwatch admin The Customs and Excise, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States Command on Saturday impounded 7,623 bags of rice worth 72,634,565:20k duty paid value from smuggling rings operating at the Bakassi peninsula, even as it says it earned 9.781 billion naira revenue in 2013. Mr. Akande Bamidele , the Comptroller of Customs heading

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Legal Battle to Stop Cross River LG Election Continues

by crossriverwatch admin The legal battle challenging the decision to exclude the All Progressives Congress, APC by the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission, CROSIEC, to participate in the Local Government Elections in Cross River State scheduled for September 21, 2013 continued in the High Court, Calabar today. At the hearing, the reply of CROSIEC

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Pregnant Woman, Two Kids Burn to Death in Cross River

by crossriverwatch admin A Pregnant woman, Ekaiquo Ewa and her two children, Nancy 7, and Ewa 3, were burnt to death when a building that is used as a residential building and business outlet caught fire in Ugep over the weekend in Yakurr Local Government Area, in the Central Senatorial district of Cross River State.

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Mixed Reactions Trail Calabar Highway Demarcation

by crossriverwatch admin The new median being constructed by the Cross River State government to beautify the popular Muritala Muhammed Highway, Calabar has been greeted with mix feelings. CrossRiverWatch findings from people revealed that the quality of the concrete used for the project was far below standard compared to the old one that was removed.

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Irate Mob Butcher Undergraduate Phone Snatcher in Calabar

by crossriverwatch admin A suspected phone snatcher said to be an undergraduate student of the University of Calabar was savagely butchered by a mob at about 9 pm on Wednesday for allegedly snatching a phone and a handbag from a lady. The undergraduate phone thief said to be operating with another who managed to escape

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